These sedans, hatchbacks will soon come to India

Image: Tata Nano.
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With the Indian car market growing at the rate of 30 per cent no car maker wants to miss the opportunity.

A number of new cars are being launched and many more are in the pipeline.

Here is a little overview of cars that have just been announced or are being mulled over for launched in India:

Tata small car - Tata Motors has planned to launch a car positioned between the Tata Nano and the Tata Indica. This is a wide space that needs to be addressed.

The car might have an 800cc engine and Tata Motors is likely to launch this new small car by early 2012.

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These sedans, hatchbacks will soon come to India

Honda entry-level car

Even after Honda Jazz's dismal performance next year the company is coming with a hatchback, which is likely to be named Brio.

But apart from that Honda Siel Cars India announced that it is planning an entry-level small car for India in the Rs 300,000-Rs 350,000 bracket.

The car is going to compete with Maruti Alto and Hyundai Santro but no other details could be gathered.

With lot of potential in this segment it seems like a good move from Honda, but it will also face stiff competition.

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These sedans, hatchbacks will soon come to India

Nissan Sunny

Nissan Motors launched its first hatchback, Micra, in India a few months ago and it will unveil its sedan version called Nissan Sunny at the Guangzhou show in December this year.

Sunny is based on Micra's 'V-platform' and is likely to have similar interiors.

It might come in two-engine options for India - a 1.5 litre four-cylinder generating 100bhp and a 1.5 litre diesel unit.

The speculated launch date for the car is sometime in the second half of 2011.

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These sedans, hatchbacks will soon come to India

Volkswagen Beetle

According to a leading car magazine Volkswagen has a new Beetle model ready for launch by next year.

This new model has a longer wheelbase and more rear cabin space.

The new model is rumoured to be six months from production and it flaunts a sportier look with a swept-back windscreen, flatter roofline and a more curvaceous rear window and hatch.

Other features might include newer headlights, grille and higher-quality materials.

The new Betle might also have an open top version. The Indian retro-styled Volkswagen Beetle has been well accepted and is selling in good numbers.

So, it is likely that the new model might make it to India shortly after its launch in the West.

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These sedans, hatchbacks will soon come to India

Hyundai RB

The Hyundai RB saloon, called Solaris in Russain market, was recently showcased at the Moscow motor show and the car is an advanced Accent with features like new bumpers, a new front grille, bonnet and headlights.

Spy shots of the car have found their way on the Internet and so speculations regarding its launch are on.

The car is likely to come with 1.4 and 1.6 Gamma petrol engines, producing 106bhp and 122bhp respectively.

Both engines are likely to have four-speed automatic and a five-speed manual transmission options.

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