Upcoming Cars in India

The hottest upcoming cars in India are several. We have listed some of them, which are of high relevance to many. The Marutis, Hondas, Hyundais, Tata, Fiat and Renaults. All are working towards getting their best products to India and to get that extra market share. What are the new upcoming cars in India? We have the entire list, be it SUV, hatchback, sedan or MUV. There are many new upcoming cars in India, be it petrol, diesel, CNG or even electric or hybrid.

Upcoming Cars in India in 2016 and 2017

Honda Civic 2017

Launch Date: Early 2017

The new Honda Civic 2017 will be coming to India in 2017. This is the new-generation premium sedan that will be competing with the Hyundai Elantra, Volkswagen Jetta and the Skoda Octavia. Honda is looking at adding new engines to its line-up and this will be the first time that Civic for India will be getting a diesel engine. The Civic was one of the best sellers in its segment, however no diesel meant the company lost out on sales, especially when there was a hike in petrol prices. Click here to read more about the Honda Civic.

Tata Nexon

Launch Date: Early 2017

Tata Motors will be launching its new Nexon compact SUV for the Indian car market. This will be the company’s first compact SUV that will be priced at INR 7 lakhs to INR 11 lakhs. Tata Motors will be launching this against the Ford Ecosport, Maruti Vitara Brezza and the Mahindra Nuvosport. What is so special about this SUV? It will come with a range of new features and even driving modes. There will even be an AMT on offer as well. Read more about this compact SUV here.

Renault RBC

Launch Date: Mid 2017

The Renault RBC is a MUV that will be competing with the Maruti Ertiga. This will be launched in 2017. Renault is working on a CMF-A+ platform, which is an extended version of the CMF-A to hold bigger engines and build larger vehicles. The Renault RBC will be designed for the Indian car market and likely to be exported from India to other markets. Read more on the Renault RBC.

Volkswagen Tiguan

Launch Date: Early 2017

The Volkswagen Tiguan will be launched in early 2017. This will be a five-seater SUV that will be competing with the Skoda Yeti and the Hyundai Tucson. Volkswagen is looking at reviving its Indian product portfolio and increasing its reach with the new generation products from the company. Volkswagen will be getting the new Tiguan to India by early 2017 and then it will follow it up with a seven-seater version as well. Read more on the Volkswagen Tiguan.

Hyundai Verna 2017

Launch Date: Mid 2017

Hyundai is working on a new-generation Verna, which is due to be launched in 2017. This will be an all new vehicle based on a new chassis. The new Verna will be sporty and it will have good driving dynamics too. Hyundai is working on developing a feature loaded Verna and a sedan that will have good performance, driving character and even mileage. Read more on the Hyundai Verna 2017. Just like the Honda City, the new Verna is one of the most awaited upcoming cars in India.

Jeep Compass

Launch Date: Late 2016/ Early 2017

Jeep will be launching the new compact SUV that will be Made-In-India. This will be the company’s first product that will be manufactured in India’s Ranjangaon plant. The new Jeep will come with a 2.0-litre diesel engine and a six-speed manual transmission. The company will even use a nine-speed ZF transmission as well. The Jeep SUV is being tested, however it will be making its global debut in India. Read more about the Jeep Compass.

Nissan X-Trail

Launch Date: Mid 2016
Nissan has globally launched the X-Trail, and this will soon embark on an Indian journey as well. The luxurious SUV will be the first hybrid SUV for India, and it will be launched sometime towards the second half of 2016. The Nissan X-Trail will be the company’s new-generation SUV and one of Nissan’s best sellers in Europe. The upcoming SUV for India will have seven seats, unlike the previous one that had five only. The Nissan X-Trail will be making its debut in India by mid-2016 and it will come with a 2.0-litre diesel engine and an electric motor too. Click here to know more on Nissan X-Trail.

Volkswagen Passat GTE

Launch Date: Mid 2017

The Volkswagen Passat GTE will be launched in India in 2017. Volkswagen Passat’s new-generation is making its way into India, however this time it will be green (plug-in hybrid). With this new sedan, Volkswagen will not just attract its existing loyalists, which are niche but at the same time it will even offer a lot better fuel-efficiency too. The Passat GTE will be coming with a 2.0-litre diesel engine, however with the plug-in hybrid, it shall be a lot more fuel-efficient too.

Mahindra XUV500 hybrid

Launch Date: Late 2016

Mahindra is looking at getting the hybrid version of the XUV500. This is one of the most anticipated upcoming car for India. This will be the first hybrid vehicle made by an Indian auto maker. Mahindra has already become the only Indian automotive manufacturer to get a fully electric vehicle, and next shall be the hybrid one. Mahindra’s XUV500 will sport a smaller diesel engine and an electric motor. The Indian UV maker will be introducing the XUV500 hybrid with an automatic transmission. Where Mahindra will exceed is getting excise duty benefit with a smaller diesel engine and even more subsidy for the hybrid technology. This will be a hot hybrid SUV upcoming cars in India.

Toyota Innova Cross

Launch Date: Late 2016

Toyota has discontinued the Innova, however this will be getting a major upgrade in cosmetics and it will be coming with a body kit. Yes, Toyota won’t leave out on the old Innova and convert it into the Innova Cross. This will help the company not to miss out on this price point. The Innova Crysta will be a lot more expensive than the Innova and hence the Japanese automaker will add this new product to its portfolio kitty and continue selling in this segment. This will be a good option to pick, especially for those who can’t afford the Innova Crysta.

Nissan X-Trail

An all new SUV is coming from Nissan. This is the new-generation X-Trail and this will be the diesel hybrid version. The new-gen Nissan X-Trail will not just get seven-seats, but this will be absolutely stylish looking cross. A highly capable off-roader, the X-Trail could be a good option if priced well. Though, as this is likely to be a CBU (complete body unit import), we doubt if the pricing will be on the more value for money side.