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LAMBORGHINI ESTOQUEIf Porsche can pull off the Panamera, can
Lamborghini be far behind? This is the
supercar makers take on fast, very fast, four-seater touring
cars. The engine, of
course, will move up front and there will be space for more than
a golf bag in the boot.
This is close to getting into production. The concept is powered
by a 5.2-litre V10, but
that could change.
VOLVO S60The second-generation S60 could probably have the
distinction of being the curviest
Volvo this side of the P1800. Designed to thrill rather than
just make a lot of sense, it is
likely to have a 2-litre, ~200 bhp petrol and/or diesels pushing
out around the samepower. New tech includes pedestrian detection
and auto braking.
FORD FIESTACodenamed B299, this is the
avatar the next Fiesta is likely
to come in. Retaining the
handling characteristics that
have endeared Fords to
users, this one will surely
be one of the best
lookers in the segment
too. Power should comefrom around 1.6-litre
petrols and diesels with
the former delivering
around 110 bhp.
VW PASSATVolkswagen has revealed
its new Passat, which now
sports the familys design
theme. We see VW con-
tinuing with the 1.8-litre TSI
petrol and the 2.0-litre TDIdiesel. Price should remain
close to the current level of
around `20 lakh onwards.
VW JETTANot coming a day too
early, the new, sharper-
looking Jetta should finally
help VW make a dent in
the segment. Possibilites
include a 1.4 TSI petrol
and a slightly bigger diesel
to keep power output
around 120 bhp.
SUZUKI SWIFTSix years on in 2011,
Suzuki is ready to give the
Swift an update. Slightly
longer, the new model has
a more pronounced rump,
though it retains the design
cues. Powertrains are
likely to be same as the
ones in the current model.
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AUDI A7Shown as the Sportback Concept for about two years now,
it was an open secret that
this was pretty much what the production A7 would look like.
While it shares its plat-
form with the A8 sedans, it is styled and underpinned to be
sportier. Power should
come from engines of around 3 litres, both petrol and
diesel.
TOYOTA ETIOS LIVAThe hatchback version of the
Toyota Etios should hit the
showrooms in the first
quarter of 2011. It is likely
to be one of the roomiest
hatches and engine
options should include
a 1.2-litre as also the
Etios 1.5-litre petrol.
Further on in the year,the 1.4-litre diesel
doing duty in the Corolla
should find its way into
both the Etios and the Liva.
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HYUNDAI VERNAThe Verna got a mid-life
makeover, but it essentially
remains the old car under
the skin. 2011, however,
should see a fully new
Verna, sporting Hyndaisnew hexagonal grille and a
very swoopy hood. A new
Sonata is on the cards too.
MERCEDES CLSThe new CLS, whose pre-
decessor created the class,
has broken cover and
should hit the Indian
market, albeit as a CBU.
Engine options include V6
and V8 petrols as well as a
hybrid. Dont think it will
come cheap though.
NISSAN V SEDANJust revealed as the
Sunny in China, the V plat-
form sedan has been seen
in metal. It will add to the
options in the `5 lakh-10
lakh category. Engine is
likely to be a 1.5-litre petrol
that will produce a little
over 100 bhp of power.
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MAHINDRA SMALL CARMahindra & Mahindra is working on a
chopped-up version of its Xylo to qualify for the
small car (sub-4m) market in India. It should be powered by a
diesel engine of 1.4-
litres or less to take the benefit of lower excise duty and stay
price competitive. Also
on the cards is an SUV for the global market to slot above the
Scorpio.
