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 Objectives & Scope

 To know the automobile status (share) market in India.

 Know the segment of Indian market.

 Automotive Trends in India.

 Automotive sales statistics.

 Prices by segment.

 Indian Automotive Market Overview.

 Production Figures (2006-10).

 Segmented Share of Automobiles (2009-10)

 Market Overview.

 Market Size and Growth (2006-15).

 Luxury Cars: Share of Total Cars Sold (2009).

 Luxury Car Segments.

Introduction

The luxury car market is expected to witness strong growth with rising number of foreign players planning
expansions in the market. Growing number of young entrepreneurs in India inclined to drive luxury cars is brining
about healthy demand for such cars.

The report provides a brief overview of the automotive market in India, the production of passenger vehicles over
years and the segmented share of the automobile market. It then elaborates on the Indian luxury car market, market
size in units, luxury cars sale as a percentage of the total sales of cars and the various luxury car segments. 

An analysis of drivers reveals that growth in high income households, luxury car manufacturers entering pre-
owned/used car market, increasing investments in automotive sector and preferred choice of the young and affluent
are helping the market grow. The key challenges identified are the affordability of luxury cars and that it pollutes the
environment. The report discusses the current market trends as increase in the number of distributors across India,
global companies eyeing India as manufacturing base and players diversifying offerings. 

The report provides the profile and expansion plans of the players in the market. The report mentions the key
developments in the sector. 

Literature Review
Industry Overview

Automobile Industry

The Indian automobile industry is the tenth largest in the world with an annual production of approximately 2
million units. Indian auto industry, promises to become the major automotive industry in the upcoming years and the
industry experts are hopeful that it will touch 10 million units mark.

Indian automobile industry is involved in design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles.
There are a number of global automotive giants that are upbeat about the expansion plans and collaboration with
domestic companies to produce automobiles in India.

The major car manufacturers in India are Maruti Udyog, Hyundai Motors India Ltd., General Motors India Pvt. Ltd.,
Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., Toyota Kirloskar Motor Ltd., Hindustan Motors etc
The two-wheeler manufacturers in India are Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (Pvt.) Ltd., TVS, Hero Honda,
Yamaha, Bajaj, etc. The heavy motors including buses, trucks, auto rickshaws and multi-utility vehicles are
manufactured by Tata-Telco, Eicher Motors, Bajaj, Mahindra and Mahindra, etc.

Quick Facts:

 First Indian to own a car in India was Jamshedji Tata.

 First woman to drive a car in India was Mrs. Suzanne RD Tata.
 The passenger car and motorcycle segment in the Indian auto industry is growing by 8-9 percent.
 Commercial vehicle will grow by 5.2 per cent.
 The first automobile in India was rolled in 1897 in Bombay.
 India is a potential emerging auto market.
 Motorcycles contribute 80% of the two-wheeler industry.
 Unlike the USA, the Indian passenger vehicle market is dominated by cars (79%).
 India is the largest two-wheeler manufacturer in the world.
 India's motorcycle segment will grow by 8-9 percent in the coming years. 11. India is the fifth largest
commercial vehicle manufacturer in the world. 12. India has the number one global motorcycle
manufacturer. 13. In Asia, India is the fourth largest car market.

Market Share

At present major Indian, European, Korean, Japanese automobile companies are holding significant market shares.
In commercial vehicle, Tata Motors dominates over 60% of the Indian commercial vehicle market. Tata Motors is
the largest medium and heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer.

Among the two-wheeler segment, including scooters and mopeds- motorcycles have- major share in the market.
Hero Honda contributes 50% motorcycles to the market in which Honda holds 46% share in scooter and TVS makes
82% of the mopeds in the country. In the three wheeler industry in India, Piaggio holds 40% of the market share.
Bajaj is the leader by making 68% of the three-wheelers.

Car manufacturers in India dominate the passenger vehicle market by 79%. Maruti Suzuki is the largest car producer
in India and has 52% share in passenger cars and is a complete monopoly in multi purpose vehicles. In utility
vehicles Mahindra holds 42% share. Hyundai and Tata Motors is the second and third car producer in India.
Market share segment wise in 2009 -2010
 Segment Knowhow

Among the two-wheeler segment, motorcycles have major share in the market.Hero Honda contributes 50%
motorcycles to the market. In it Honda holds 46% share in scooter and TVS makes 82% of the mopeds in the
country.

40% of the three-wheelers are used as goods transport purpose. Piaggio holds 40% of the market share. Among the
passenger transport, Bajaj is the leader by making 68% of the three-wheelers.
Cars dominate the passenger vehicle market by 79%. Maruti Suzuki has 52% share in passenger cars and is a
complete monopoly in multi purpose vehicles. In utility vehicles Mahindra holds 42% share.

In commercial vehicle, Tata Motors dominates the market with more than 60% share. Tata Motors is also the world's
fifth largest medium & heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer.

India Automotive

In the global market, the Indian automotive sector has carved a niche for itself. Major European and US automotive
giants, such as BMW and Daimler Chrysler, are recognizing and giving due importance to the Indian vehicles and
components. Increasing disposable incomes of the young professionals coupled with low EMI values are providing
the required impetus and making these vehicles more affordable for the common masses. As the global players are
largely investing on passenger vehicles, the Indian counterparts are trying very hard to be in the business by
investing huge on R&D and working towards overall growth and efficiency.

There has been detailed necessary measure to make India the world's manufacturing hub. Furthermore, the Ministry
of Heavy Vehicles has come forward with its plan for the period of 2006-2016 which is expected to Revamp the
automobile industry and increase its turnover by fourfold. This mission plan would take into its consideration all the
sectors of the society while giving more importance to the lower sections in rural India.

In the recent past, more than a dozen multi-national firms have shown their interest to enter the Indian territories and
collaborated in Indian car manufacturers. To buy car either used cars or new cars; car owners have a number of
options. There are car dealers that have car rentals and sell a car. It helps potential buyers to search cars as per the
car prices.

While most of them have chosen to strike the right notes by forming joint ventures with the Indian firms, there are
some like Hyundai and a few others which have decided to remain fully owned units.
Having an exponential growth potential, the Indian automotive industry is expected to witness more mergers
between the auto component manufacturers and suppliers in the coming years. On the flip side, most of these new
entrants might not enjoy the kind of relationship with suppliers and scale economies that Maruti does, so they have
decided to keep aloof from waging a war with Maruti's $5,500 small car segment.

Rather they have shifted their focus on producing high end vehicles between the price ranges of $20,000 to $50,000.
However, the toughest competition is expected to come from the mid-sized car segment (1300 cc and above), where
many Indian and foreign automobile giants are planning to lock horns. Although the planned capacities of these
companies exceed the projected demands and the cars are ranged competitively at nearly $12,000, the multinationals
are surely betting on the growing disposable incomes of the Indian middle class.

For example, Daewoo's Cielo which is priced at $15000 and has been produced in association with DCM (an Indian
firm), drew 76,000 advance bookings last year which is an indication of the growing demand that is taking its roots
in the Indian automotive industry.

Cars in India

Cars charm one and all, be it a new car or a used one. They are in many colors, many varieties and models of cars on
sale. The craze for cars never seems to end. In fact the car market is swamped with all segments of cars viz. sports
cars, big cars, small cars, rental cars, cheap cars and many others. Even in developing countries like India, the car
market has witnessed tremendous growth in the recent years. As a result the competition among the car
manufacturer is also increasing and they are finding innovative ways of capturing the market. Indian auto industry
has revved up and is making its impact felt. The small car segment in India has attracted the most attention. Maruti
800, one of the first city cars, manufactured by Maruti Udyog Ltd in India, is the largest selling car in India. There
are lots of people trying to make most of it.

Small cars are classified according to the price range which varies from 1 to 3 lakhs. It has the capacity to carry 4
passengers- 2 adults, 2 children. These are basically entry level cars which are preferred by service group and
middle income group.

These cars are basically manufactured by - Maruti Udyog and Reva. While companies like Volkswagen and Reva
are yet to launch their models in the market.
COMPANY MODEL VARIANT
Ford Motor Ford Figo
Maruti Suzuki Alto Flash Limited
Edition
Maruti Suzuki Cervo
Maruti Alto  Alto
 Alto Lx
 Alto Lxi
 Maruti Alto K10 LXI

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Maruti 800  Maruti 800 STD BS III
 Maruti 800 AC BS III
 Maruti 800 Duo

Maruti Omni  5 seater Maruti Omni

 8 seater Maruti Omni
 LPG Maruti Omni

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd Nissan Micra

Reva  Reva AC
 Reva Standard
Reva Electric Car Co.  Reva Class
 Reva

Tata Nano
Tata Motors
Tata Magic

Mid size cars

A mid size car is referred to as an automobile with a size between that of compact and full size
cars.
The price range of mid size cars lies between Rs 3 to 8 lakhs. The mid size cars have the capacity
to carry 4 passengers- 2 adults and 2 children. The credit of manufacturing of these cars goes to
companies’ like- Fiat India, Ford, General Motors, Hindustan Motors, and Hyundai motors,
Maruti Udyog, San Motors and Tata Motors. While the companies like- Ford, Hyundai, General
Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra are yet to launch their models under this segment. This model
basically target executive class.

COMPANY MODEL VARIANT

Hindustan Motors Ambassador  Petrol
o 1800 ISZ MPFI
 Diesel
o 1.5 E2 DSL
o Classic 2000 DSZ
  CNG/LPG
o 1.5 E2 CNG/LPG
o 1800 ISZ with
CNG/LPG

Avigo  
Grand  

Chevrolet Beat
Chevrolet Aveo  Aveo 1.4 E
 Aveo 1.4
 Aveo 1.4 LS
 Aveo 1.6 LT

Chevrolet Aveo U-VA  Aveo U-VA 1.2

Chevrolet  Aveo U-VA 1.2 LS
 Aveo U-VA 1.2 LT

Chevrolet Spark  Spark 1.0 E

 Spark 1.0
 Spark 1.0 LS
 Spark 1.0 LT

Fiat Linea
Fiat Palio  Fiat Diesel
o Fiat Palio 1.9 EL
o Fiat Palio 1.9 ELX
 Fiat Petrol
o Fiat Palio 1.2 NV-
ELPS
o Fiat Palio 1.2 NV-
ELX

 Palio Stile 1.1 SL

o Palio Stile 1.1 SLX
Fiat India
o Palio Stile 1.1 SLE
 Palio Stile 1.6 Sport

Fiat Petra  Fiat Petra Petrol

o 1.6 EL PS
o 1.6 ELX
 Fiat Petra Diesel
o Petra 1.9 EL PS
o Petra 1.9 ELX

Fiat Grand Punto

Ford Motors Ford Ikon  Ford Ikon 1.3 Rocam
  Ikon 1.4 DuraTorq TDCi

Ford Fiesta  Fiesta Duratec 1.6 EXI

 Fiesta Duratec 1.6 ZXI
 Fiesta Duratec 1.6 SXI
 Fiesta 1.6 S
 Fiesta Duratorq 1.4 SXI
 Fiesta Duratorq 1.4 ZXi
 Fiesta Duratorq 1.4 EXi

Honda Motors Honda Jazz

Hyundai Motor Co. Hyundai i20 Era
Hyundai i20 Sportz
Hyundai i10  Hyundai 1.1 iRDE
 Hyundai i10 Kappa

Hyundai i20  Hyundai i20 MAGNA

 Hyundai i20 ASTA
 Hyundai i20 ASTA (O)

Hyundai Accent Eco

Hyundai Accent  Accent GLE
 Accent GLS
 Accent Viva
 Accent Viva CRDi
 Accent CRDi

Hyundai Getz Prime  Getz Prime 1.1 GLE

 Getz Prime 1.1 GVS
 Getz Prime 1.3 GLS
 Getz Prime 1.3 GLX

Hyundai Elantra  Elantra GT

 Elantra CRDi
 Elantra GLS

Hyundai Santro  Santro XK

 Santro XK (Non AC)
 Santro XL
 Santro XO
 Santro AT
 Santro CNG

Hyundai Verna  Verna i (Petrol)

 Verna Xi (Petrol)
 Verna XXi (Petrol)
  Verna CRDi VGT

Mahindra Renault Logan  Petrol

o GL 1.4
o GLE 1.4
o GLX 1.4
o GLS 1.6
Mahindra & Mahindra Co.
 Diesel
o DLE 1.5 dci
o 1.5 DLX
o DLS 1.5 dci

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. New Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

 
Maruti Suzuki Concept R3

Maruti Suzuki Ritz  

Maruti Zen Estilo  Zen Estilo Lx
 Zen Estilo Lxi
 Zen Estilo Vxi

Maruti WagonR  WagonR Lx

 WagonR Lxi
 WagonR Vxi
 WagonR Ax
 WagonR Duo

Maruti Versa  5 seater

 8 seater ( DX & DX2)

Maruti Esteem  Esteem Lx

 Esteem Lxi
 Esteem Vxi

Maruti Baleno  Baleno Sedan VXi

 Baleno Sedan LXi

Maruti Swift  Swift LXi

 Swift VXi
 Swift ZXi
 Swift Diesel'Ldi'
 Swift Diesel 'Vdi'

Maruti Suzuki Zen Estilo Sports

Maruti Suzuki SX4  Maruti SX4 Vxi
  Maruti SX4 Zxi

Maruti A-Star
Swift DZire
Opel Astra
General Motors
Opel Corsa
Tata Indigo Manza
Tata Indica  Tata Indica Vista

 Tata Indica V2
o DLS
o DLE
 Tata Indica V2 Xeta
o GL
o GLX
o GLG
o GLS
o GLE
 Tata Indica V2 Turbo
o DLS
o DLG
Tata Motors o DLX
 Tata Indica V2 Dicor
o DLS
o DLG

Tata Indigo XL
Tata Indigo  Petrol Variants
o Indigo GLS
o Indigo GLX
 Diesel Variants
o Indigo LX
o Indigo LS

 Tata Indigo LS Dicor

 Tata Indigo LX Dicor

San Motors San Storm 1.2

Volkswagen Volkswagen Polo

Premium Cars

Premium cars falls within the price range of Rs 7 to 15 lakhs. They have the capacity to carry 5 passengers. These
cars mainly target higher income group.

Premium cars have been launched by the companies like- Audi India, Ford motors, General Motors, Honda City,
Hyundai motors, Skoda Auto, Mitsubishi and Toyota motors. And the companies like- Audi, Ford, General Motors,
Honda City and Skoda Auto are yet to launch their models under this segment.
COMPANY MODEL VARIANT
Audi A4  Saloon
 S4
 RS4

Audi A6 Saloon  
Audi AG Audi A8  A8
 A8L
 12 CYLINDER A8
 S8

Audi TT
Chevrolet Cruze Automatic

Chevrolet Cruze
Chevrolet Optra  1.6 Elite
 1.6 LS Elite
 1.6 LT Royale
 1.8 LT
Chevrolet
 1.8 LT AT

Chevrolet Optra Magnum  Optra Magnum 2.0 MAX

TCDi
 Optra Magnum 2.0 LS TCDi
 Optra Magnum 2.0 LT TCDi

Ford Motors Ford Mondeo Ghia Duratec

Honda Accord  Accord VTi – L M/T
 Accord VTi – L A/T
 Accord V6
Honda Motors
Honda City  Honda City E
 Honda City S

Honda Civic  Civic 1.8S MT

 Civic 1.8S AT
 Civic 1.8V MT
 Civic 1.8V AT
 Civic Hybrid

Hyundai Sonata  Embera 2.4 M/T

 Embera 2.4 A/T
Hyundai Motors
 Embera H-Matic
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd New Maruti Suzuki SX4
Mitsubishi Lancer  1.5L Petrol
 2.0L Diesel
 1.8 L Petrol (automatic)
Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia  Lancer Cedia
 Lancer Cedia Sports

Nissan 370Z

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd

Nissan Teana
Nissan GT-R
Skoda Fabia  Fabia Ambiente 1.2 MPI
HTP
 Fabia Elegance 1.4 TDI PD
 Fabia Elegance 1.4 MPI

Skoda Laura  Skoda Laura Ambiente

 Skoda Laura Elegance
 Skoda Laurin & Klement

Skoda Octavia Classic  L&K

 Skoda RS 1.8 Turbo
Skoda Auto
 Elegance 1.9 TDI
 Automatic
 Rider 1.8 Turbo
 Rider 1.9 TDI

Skoda Octavia Combi  L&K

 RS

Skoda Superb  2.8 litre Petrol

 2.5 litre Diesel

Toyota Camry  2.4 L (A/T)

 2.4 L (M/T)

Toyota Motors Toyota Corolla  Corolla 1.8 E

 Corolla 1.8 G
 Corolla 1.8 J
 Corolla Altis

Tata Motors Maruti Suzuki Cervo

Tata Indigo e-CS
 Tata Indigo CS  Indigo CS GLE
 Indigo CS GLS
 Indigo CS GLX
 Indigo CS LE(TDI)
 Indigo CS LX(TDI)
 Indigo CS LS(TDI)
 Indigo CS LX(TDI)

Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Volkswagen Touareg
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Beetle

Luxury Cars

A Luxury car is a styled, luxurious automobile intended for comfort and satisfaction of its owner or driver,
sacrificing passenger space, cargo capacity and other practical concerns for the sake of style.

The luxury cars are very expensive and its price range is above Rs 20 lakhs. Hence these cars are affordable and are
preferred by high income group.

Luxury cars have the capacity to carry at the most 6 passengers. The companies like- BMW, Daimler Chrysler,
Porsche , Rolls Royce manufacture these cars and companies like -Aston Martin and General Motors are still
planning to launch their models in the market under this segment.

COMPANY MODEL VARIANT

Hyundai Motors Hyundai Santa Fe
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Mitsubishi

Audi A6 Limited Edition

Audi AG

BMW BMW Z4 Roadster 2009

BMW  BMW 530i

 BMW 760Li

BMW-3s
BMW-5s  New BMW 5 Series Sedan

 BMW 5 Series Sedan

  BMW 5 Series Security

BMW-6 Series  BMW 6 Series Coupé

 BMW 6 Series Convertible

BMW-7 Series  BMW 7 Series Sedan

 BMW 7 Series High Security

BMW X3
BMW X5
BMW-M 
BMW M3 Coupé
 BMW M3 Convertible
 BMW M5 Sedan
 BMW M6 Coupé
 BMW M6 Convertible

Bentley Arnage  Bentley Arnage T

 Bentley Arnage R
 Bentley Arnage RL
Bentley
Bentley Continental  Continental GT
 Continental Flying Spur

Fiat 500
Fiat India

Lamborghini  Murcielago
 Gallardo
Lamborghini
 Gallardo Spyder

Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz E Class Cabriolet

Mercedes Benz S-Guard

Mercedes Benz E250

Mercedes Benz  Mercedes Benz C class
o C 200 Kompressor
o Mercedes-Benz C 220 CDI
 Mercedes Benz Cl class
o CL 500
o CL 600
 Mercedes Benz Cls class
 Mercedes Benz E class
o E 280
o E 200 Kompressor
 o E 280 CDI
 Mercedes Benz S 350 L
 Mercedes Benz ML 350

Porsche Panamera

Porsche  911 Carrera

Porsche
 911 Carrera S
 Cayman S
 Boxster S

Rolls Royce Ghost

Rolls Royce Phantom V 12  Phantom Coupe

Rolls Royce

Volvo Volvo V70

New Volvo S80
Volvo
Volvo S80
Volkswagen Phaeton
Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen

Sports Utility Vehicle

Utility vehicles are rapidly capturing the market due to its multifarious use. Utility vehicles are found in two kinds: -
Sport Utility Vehicle or Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) and Multi Utility Vehicles (MUV). SUV in India has a large
market base, and the demand is growing exponentially with time.

The spacious interior and sturdy exterior of a sport utility vehicle have made this category of utility vehicles one of
the fastest selling vehicles in India. SUV is multi use vehicle, used to accommodate many passengers in one vehicle.
No wonder, SUVs are preferred over other vehicles while going on a long trip with family members and friends.
SUV in India, especially the sport utility van has always remained one of the most favorite family cars of the car
owners in the country.

The name sport utility vehicle itself suggests why SUV vehicles have a huge fan following all over the world. Their
sporty attributes make them look truly appealing, and for everyone who has a thing for sporty cars in India, SUV
cars are the foremost choice. Go through any sport utility review, and it will say the road performance and mileage
of a sport utility wagon or a sport utility trailer is surely one the best amongst all vehicle categories.

The domestic market for sport utility vehicle is huge in India. There are many manufacturers of SUVs. To name a
few manufacturers of SUV in India- Fiat India, Ford Motors, Force Motors, General Motors, Hyundai Motors,
Hindustan Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Nissan, Porsche, Tata Motors, Toyota Motors etc. are the most well-
known ones.

As per all industry sourced sport utility vehicle reviews, the all time best sport utility vehicles of India are Tata
Safari, Mahindra Scorpio, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Chevrolet Captiva, Ford Endeavour, and Mitsubishi
Outlander. Porsche Cayenne, Mitsubishi Pajero, Honda CR-V, and Audi Q7 are few of the versatile new SUV
vehicles that are also hugely favored by Indian car lovers.

Recently crossover SUV vehicles are making great waves in the automobile scenario. This page provides all the
detailed information about the new sport utility vehicle as well as the used sports utility vehicle. Buy an SUV for the
ultimate driving experience.

COMPANY MODEL VARIANT

Mercedes Benz Cars Mercedes R-Class
Mercedes M Class Grand Edition
Mercedes Benz Cars

Audi Q5
Audi AG
Audi Q7
Fiat India 1.6 Sport Adventure
Ford Endeavor  Ford Endeavor 4x2 XLT
 Ford Endeavor 4x4 XLT
 Ford Endeavor 4x2 XLT
Limited Edition

Ford Fusion  Fusion 1.6 Duratec Petrol

Ford Motors  Fusion 1.4 TDCi Diesel
 Fusion Plus Petrol
 Fusion Plus Diesel

Force  Kargo King

 Judo
 Trax Gama Classic DT- EII
 Short wheel base- 5 door,
Force Motors
2400 mm
 Cruiser Classic
 Challenger

Chevrolet SRV  Chevrolet SRV 1.6

Chevrolet  Chevrolet SRV 1.6 with
 Option Pack

Chevrolet Captiva

Chevrolet Tavera  Tavera B1

General Motors  Tavera B2

Chevrolet Tavera Neo  Neo LS-B3

 Neo SS-D1

New Honda CR-V

Honda CRV  Honda City CRV - Manual
 Honda City CRV - Automatic
Honda Motors

Trekker
Hindustan Motors
Pushpak
Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai Terracan
Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Motors

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi

Grand Vitara
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
Maruti Gypsy  Hard top
 Soft top

Mahindra & Mahindra Mahindra Bolero  Bolero SLX

  Bolero SLE
 Bolero DIZ
 Bolero DI
 Bolero PLUS

Mahindra Scorpio  Scorpio Petrol

o Turbo 2.6
o Turbo 2.6 DX
o Turbo 2.6 GLX
o Turbo 2.6 SLX
 Scorpio Diesel
o Turbo 2.6
o Turbo 2.6 DX
o Turbo 2.6 GLX
o Turbo 2.6 SLX
 Scorpio Turbo Diesel CRDe
o Turbo 2.6
o Turbo 2.6 DX
o Turbo 2.6 GLX
o Turbo 2.6 SLX

 Mahindra Scorpio
Automatic
o Vls
o Vlx

Mahindra Xylo  E2
 E4
 E6
 E8

Mahindra CL Range

Mahindra MM Range  Mahindra MM 500/550 DP

 Mahindra MM 500/550 XDB
 Mahindra MM 540 DP
 Mahindra MM ISZ- Petrol
Soft top

Mahindra Hard Top Range  Mahindra Economy

 Mahindra Marshal DI
 Mahindra 775 XDB
 Mahindra 3 Door Hard Top
 Mahindra 5 Door Hard Top
 Marshal 2000 Deluxe
 Marshal Deluxe Royale

Mahindra CNG-3 Door

 Mahindra Voyager
Mahindra Scorpio Hybrid
Mitsubishi Montero
Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi Pajero
Nissan X-Trail  Comfort
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd  Elegance

Porsche Cayenne  Cayenne

 Cayenne S
Porsche  Cayenne Turbo
 Cayenne Turbo S

Tata Aria
Range Rover 2010 Model
Land Rover FreeLander 2
Tata Safari Dicor  Safari DICOR VX
 Safari DICOR EX
 Safari DICOR LX
 Safari DICOR 2.2 VTT

Tata Motors Sumo Grande MKII

Tata Sumo  Sumo Victa

Tata Motors  Sumo SE+
 Sumo SE 4*4
 Sumo 4*4
 Sumo Spacio ST
 Sumo Spacio
 Sumo Grande

Tata Indigo Marina  Indigo Marina LS-Diesel

 Indigo Marina -Petrol
o Indigo Marina GLS
o Indigo Marina GLX
 Indigo Marina LX Dicor

Toyota Motors Toyota RAV4

Toyota Innova  Innova E
o Innova E 2.0L Petrol
o Innova E 2.5L Diesel
 Innova G
o Innova G1 2.0L
Petrol
o Innova G2 2.5L
Diesel
  Innova V
o Innova V 2.0L Petrol
o Innova V 2.5L
Diesel

Toyota Prado Diesel

Toyota Prado
Toyota Qualis
Toyota Fortuner
Sonalika Rhino RX
Volvo Volvo XC90
Volvo XC60
Volvo

Hatchback Cars

Hatchback cars are those cars that have an access to the interiors once the rear door is open and also the luggage
space is integrated with the passenger cabin and the rear seat can be folded or removed to increase the luggage
space. The two row seater small compact cars are categorized as Hatchback cars. Due to its low pricing, better
mileage, low maintenance and most importantly perfect for drive in city's heavy-traffic, it has become the most
selling car segment.

Hatchbacks occupy fewer parking spaces and are suitable for the metros where parking space is a major problem
and also convenient for women drivers. Series of face lifted hatchback cars in India been launched and many more
are yet to be launched. It seems the car manufacturers are aiming to revamp the entire small car or the hatchback
segment. Comparing to last year, the new models of small cars has almost doubled this year. Even the car
manufacturer of the luxury segment is now entering the hatchback segment.

COMPANY MODEL VARIANT

Audi A7

Audi Cars

Chevrolet Spark  Spark 1.0 E

 Spark 1.0
Chevrolet  Spark 1.0 LS
 Spark 1.0 LT

Fiat Fiat Bravo

 Fiat Palio Stile  Palio Stile 1.1 SL
o Palio Stile 1.1 SLX
o Palio Stile 1.1 SLE
 Palio Stile 1.6 Sport

Fiat Diesel  Fiat Palio 1.9 EL

 Fiat Palio 1.9 ELX

Fiat Petrol  Fiat Palio 1.2 NV-ELPS

 Fiat Palio 1.2 NV-ELX

Fiat Grand Punto Petrol

Fiat Grande Punto Diesel
Fiat 500
Opel Astra

Ford Motors

Opel Corsa

General Motors Corp.

Hyundai Santro  Santro XK

 Santro XK (Non AC)
 Santro XL
 Santro XO
 Santro AT
 Santro CNG

Hyundai i20 Era

Hyundai i10  Hyundai 1.1 iRDE
Hyundai Motors
 Hyundai i10 Kappa

Hyundai i20  Hyundai i20 MAGNA

 Hyundai i20 ASTA
 Hyundai i20 ASTA (O)
 Hyundai i20 Era
 Hyundai i20 Sportz

Hyundai i20 Sportz

Mitsubishi Colt
Mitsubishi Cars
Mitsubishi MiEV-car
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. Maruti Suzuki Ritz Genus
 Maruti Alto  Alto
 Alto Lx
 Alto Lxi

 Alto K10 LXI

Wagon R  WagonR Lx
 WagonR Lxi
 WagonR Vxi
 WagonR Ax
 WagonR Duo

 New Wagon R

Maruti Zen Estilo  Maruti Zen Estilo Lx

 Maruti Zen Estilo Lxi
 Maruti Zen Estilo Vxi
 Maruti Zen Classic

Maruti Suzuki Ritz

Maruti A-Star
Maruti 800  Maruti 800 STD BS III
 Maruti 800 AC BS III
 Maruti 800 Duo
 Maruti Suzuki Alto Flash

Limited Edition
 New Maruti Suzuki Zen

Estilo
 Maruti Suzuki Concept R3

Nissan Micra
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd

Indica Vista Ignis

Tata Motors Tata Indica V2 Turbomax
Tata Nano
Skoda Fabia  Fabia Ambiente 1.2 MPI
HTP
 Fabia Elegance 1.4 TDI PD
Skoda Auto India Pvt Ltd.  Fabia Elegance 1.4 MPI

New Skoda Fabia

Volvo Car Volvo c30
 Volkswagen Polo Petrol

Volkswagen Cars

Volkswagen Polo Diesel

Sedan Cars

The main features of Sedan cars include bigger chassis dimensions, seating space and luggage space included in
single body shell. Sedan are the mid size cars having more row seats with passenger capacity of four or more. A
sedan model has more than four doors with separate boot or luggage space at the rear. Basically sedan car means the
cars with more boot space and entirely different section from the passenger's cabin. In cars sedan is synonymous to
luxury. Sedan cars are the blend of comfort, luxury, elegance and stunning interior with high end safety features.
There are endless high end luxury cars in the same segment. The demand of sedan cars are increasing rapidly in
India which is the main reason many foreign car manufactures target India as a launching pad for these luxury cars.
The major players in this particular segment are Honda, Skoda, Volkswagen, Ford and Hyundai.

COMPANY MODEL VARIANT

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Renault Megane

Aston Martin Aston Martin Rapide

Audi AG Audi A4 Saloon

S4
RS4

Audi A8  A8
 A8L
 12 CYLINDER A8
 S8

Audi A6

Audi A6 Limited Edition

Chevrolet Chevrolet Optra Magnum  Chevrolet Optra Magnum

2.0 MAX TCDi
 Chevrolet Optra Magnum
2.0 LS TCDi
 Chevrolet Optra Magnum
2.0 LT TCDi
Chevrolet Optra  1.6 Elite
 1.6 LS Elite
 1.6 LT Royale
 1.8 LT
  1.8 LT AT
Chevrolet Cruze

Chevrolet Aveo U-VA  Aveo U-VA 1.2

 Aveo U-VA 1.2 LS
 Aveo U-VA 1.2 LT
Chevrolet-Aveo  Aveo 1.4 E
 Aveo 1.4
 Aveo 1.4 LS
 Aveo 1.6 LT
Chevrolet SRV  Chevrolet SRV 1.6
 Chevrolet SRV 1.6 with
Option Pack
Ford Ford Focus

Ford Ikon  Ford Ikon 1.3 Rocam

 Ikon 1.4 DuraTorq TDCi
Ford Fiesta  Fiesta Duratec 1.6 EXI
 Fiesta Duratec 1.6 ZXI
 Fiesta Duratec 1.6 SXI
 Fiesta 1.6 S
 Fiesta Duratorq 1.4 SXI
 Fiesta Duratorq 1.4 ZXi
 Fiesta Duratorq 1.4 EXi
Ford Mondeo Ghia Duratec

Fiat India Pvt Ltd Fiat Linea Fiat Linea T-Jet

Fiat Petra Petrol  1.6 EL PS

 1.6 ELX
Fiat Petra Diesel  Petra 1.9 EL PS
 Petra 1.9 ELX
General Motors Cadillac CTS

Hindustan Motors Ambassador  Petrol

o 1800 ISZ MPFI
 Diesel
o 1.5 E2 DSL
o Classic 2000 DSZ
 CNG/LPG
o 1.5 E2 CNG/LPG
o 1800 ISZ with
CNG/LPG
 Avigo
 Grand
Honda Accord  Accord VTi – L M/T
  Accord VTi – L A/T
 Accord V6
Honda Civic  Civic 1.8V MT
 Civic 1.8V AT
 Civic 1.8S MT
 Civic 1.8S AT
 Civic Hybrid
Honda City  Honda City E
 Honda City S
Hyundai Motor Co. Hyundai Accent  Accent GLE
 Accent GLS
 Accent Viva
 Accent Viva CRDi
 Accent CRDi

Hyundai Getz Prime  Getz Prime 1.1 GLE

 Getz Prime 1.1 GVS
 Getz Prime 1.3 GLS
 Getz Prime 1.3 GLX
Hyundai Santro  Santro XK
 Santro XK (Non AC)
 Santro XL
 Santro XO
 Santro AT
 Santro CNG
Hyundai Verna  Verna i (Petrol)
 Verna Xi (Petrol)
 Verna XXi (Petrol)
 Verna CRDi VGT
Hyundai i40

Hyundai Avante

Jaguar Cars Jaguar XJ

Jaguar XF

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. Maruti Esteem  Maruti Esteem Lx

 Maruti Esteem Lxi
 Maruti Esteem Vxi
Baleno  Baleno Sedan VXi
 Baleno Sedan LXi
 Maruti SX4
Swift
Mahindra & Mahindra Co. Mahindra Renault Logan Petrol
Mahindra Renault Logan Diesel
Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Mitsubishi Lancer
Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd Nissan Livina
Nissan Teana
 Maruti SX4 Vxi
 Maruti SX4 Zxi
 Swift LXi
 Swift VXi
 Swift ZXi
 Swift Diesel'Ldi'
 Swift Diesel 'Vdi'
 Petrol
o GL 1.4
o GLE 1.4
o GLX 1.4
o GLS 1.6
Diesel
DLE 1.5 dci
1.5 DLX
DLS 1.5 dci
 1.5 Petrol
 2.0L Diesel
 1.8 L Petrol (automatic)
 Lancer Cedia
 Lancer Cedia Sports
Skoda Auto India Pvt Ltd. Skoda Laura  Skoda Laura Ambiente
 Skoda Laura Elegance
 Skoda Laurin & Klement

Skoda Octavia Classic  L&K

 Skoda RS 1.8 Turbo
 Elegance 1.9 TDI
 Automatic
 Rider 1.8 Turbo
 Rider 1.9 TDI
Skoda Octavia Combi  L&K
 RS
Skoda Superb  2.8 litre Petrol
 2.5 litre Diesel
Tata Motors Cars Tata Elegante

Tata Indigo e-CS

Tata Indigo CS  2.8 litre Petrol

 2.5 litre Diesel
Tata Indigo Marina  Indigo Marina LS-Diesel
 Indigo Marina -Petrol
o Indigo Marina GLS
o Indigo Marina GLX
 Indigo Marina LX Dicor
Tata Aria  2.8 litre Petrol
 2.5 litre Diesel

Tata Indica  Tata Indica V2

o DLS
o DLE
 Tata Indica V2 Xeta
o GL
o GLX
o GLG
o GLS
o GLE
 Tata Indica V2 Turbo
o DLS
o DLG
o DLX
  Tata Indica V2 Dicor
o DLS
o DLG
Toyota Kirloskar Motors Toyota Etios

Toyota Camry  2.4 L (A/T)

 2.4 L (M/T)
Toyota Corolla  Corolla 1.8 E
 Corolla 1.8 G
 Corolla 1.8 J
 Corolla Altis
Toyota Prius Hybrid

Toyota Lexus ES 350

Volkswagen Cars Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Vento

Market analysis

India Passenger Car Market Analysis

India represents one of the world’s largest and fastest growing automobile markets. De-licensing in 1991 brought
revolutionary changes in the industry and provided well-deserved and timely growth impetus to the industry. This
attracted foreign auto giants to set up their production facilities in the country in a bid to take advantage of various
benefits offered by the industry. Large middle class population, improving income levels and strong technological
capability have been boosting automobile demand in the country for past few years. Even in the wake of economic
slowdown, the industry sustained its positive growth momentum mainly because of strong domestic demand for
passenger cars.

According to our new research report “India Passenger Car Market Analysis”, the passenger car market, which
constitutes around 7 8.5% of passenger vehicle sales (in FY 2010), has immense growth potential as passenger car
stock stood at around 11.6 per 1,000 people in 2009. Realizing booming passenger car demand in the country, many
domestic and foreign automobile giants are formulating capacity expansion strategies, and billions of dollar worth of
investments are already in pipeline. Considering huge market potential, production of passenger cars is projected to
grow at a CAGR of around 11% between 2010-11 and 2013-14.
The recent launch of Tata Nano has brought about a new revolution in the country’s small car segment. Seeing the
good initial response from consumers, many other players in the industry are chalking out their plans to launch cars
in this segment in the next few years. In fact, the compact and mini passenger car segments are fast becoming the
primary source of revenue generation for both domestic and international manufacturers due to the strong
fundamentals of large number of middle class consumers and rising fuel prices.

“India Passenger Car Market Analysis” is an outcome of extensive research and thorough analysis of the Indian
passenger car industry done by our experienced team of industry experts. A comprehensive evaluation of
production, sales, exports and capacity installation trends has been covered in the report. Each section succinctly
explains the current and future market trends and ongoing developments in the Indian passenger car market. In
addition, a brief overview of prominent market players has also been included in the competitive landscape section.
The section includes business description, strategies and recent developments of the key market players, which will
provide our clients a competitive advantage

Automotive trends

We are all well aware of the fact that, for decades the Indian automobile industry was way behind some of the most
influential economies in the world like USA and Japan. The Indian automobile industry, though in its nascent stage,
is expected to set the ball rolling in the Indian Economy as well. Coming to the automotive trends, today, the Indian
automobile industry is one of the most vibrant, modern and upbeat automobile markets in the world. It is also the
second largest two-wheeler market in the global map. With the emergence of the financially sound middle class,
the four-wheeler segment is set for tremendous growth and one can expect of more impetus to the economy from
 this sector. No wonder then that this industry has become the centre of attraction for most of the global automotive
giants the world over.

The factors playing a key role in the Indian automobile industry trends are as follows:

 Government: Unlike in the past, the Indian Government has gone through a total role reversal by
becoming the enabler rather than the controller. In the recent past it has started providing better
infrastructure, conducive atmosphere to attract investments and implementing growth oriented economic
policies.
 Competition: With the coming of the multinationals, an immense pressure has grown on the Indian
companies. As a result, a lot of joint ventures have taken place, some others have invested heavily on R&D
to build their own empires and the rest have perished.
 Customer: Armed with higher buying power and an ever increasing expectation from products and
services, the customer is undoubtedly the king and has prOpelled a fierce competition among the major
players in the market.
 Pollution and Safety Norms: cars as well as two-wheelers have met the most stringent international norms
of pollution. Euro II vehicles have become the norm of the day all over India. Unfortunately, in the Indian
context, safety in motor vehicles is a relatively neglected area. Bad roads coupled with the absence of
adequate safety features in the vehicles such as airbag and crumple zone needs immediate attention. But
awareness is on the increase and the use of seat belts while driving has been made mandatory.
 bikes: Keeping apace with the global trends the two-wheeler segment has witnessed tremendous growth
both qualitatively and quantitatively. bikes with higher engine capacities have done commendably well on
the Indian roads. bike styling and fuel efficiency has also seen major developments.

In short, the Indian automotive industry is set for exponential growth in the future.

Automotive Sales Statistics

Almost all the automotive majors in India have registered a significant surge in their sales figures in the year 2007
with the coming of fuel efficient, swanky and ergonomically designed vehicles. To have a clear idea about the
automotive sales industry in India let us consider the figures for a particular month, say January. In January, some
companies declared record sales. Indian automotive major Maruti Udyog Ltd. rolled out a total of 62,248 vehicles,
which translated to a magical 28.3% growth over the same period the preceding year for the company. Meanwhile,
Maruti's biggest contenders such as Hyundai Motors, General Motors India, HondaSiel cars India and Ford India
posted their sales figures at 17,460 units, 3776 units, 6013 units and 4623 units respectively. Furthermore, Hyundai
saw a phenomenal 78% rise in its sale of its flagship brand Santro over last year.
Just like its big brother, the two-wheeler segment also witnessed a huge growth in the recent past. For example, with
three of its immensely popular new models namely, CBZ X-treme, Glamour and CD Deluxe, hero honda sold a total
of 2,97,554 units posting a modest 19.3% increase in its sales figures over the previous year. Likewise, TVS Motor
Company sold a total of 121,147 units that helped better its overall growth by 7% over its previous year postings.

The two factors that are having their impact felt in this segment are the growing buying power of the middle class
and the low-interest EMI schemes. With the changing times, more technologically advanced and fuel efficient
vehicles would crowd the city streets and rule the roost everywhere.

To conclude, the automobile sales are expected to experience a boom in the coming years and we might get to see a
couple more automotive giants invading the Indian territories and locking horns with the Indian titans

Automobile Prices

The automobile industry in the country is booming and there are lots of choices which are available in the market. In
this section we will look at the different segment of cars which are available in the Indian market and the price range
at which they come.

A segment or the entry level segment in the Indian Car industry has been dominated by one car over the decades.The
Maruti 800 from the stable of one of the largest cars makers in the country Maruti Udyog falls under this category of
cars.

These cars have single handedly changed the perception of cars in the country and have provided an easy option for
those who want to graduate from a two-wheeler to a car. Tata Motors' dream of providing a one lakh rupee car
would revolutionize this segment but till then Maruti 800 will continue to rule the roost with another product from
Maruti stable Alto catching up with it.
There has been a shift in the market in which these cars are being sold. Since a large number of towns in India will
not come under the Euro III norms it makes little sense for the peop le in these places to shell out extra money for
cars which have to conform to Euro III norms.

A Segment Cars

The indicative auto prices (Ex Showroom New Delhi) if the A segment cars in rupees are as follows.

Metallic Non
Name of the Model
Price Metallic

Maruti 800 Std - Bharat III 208062.86 205681.65

 Maruti 800 AC - Bharat 228558.14 226176.94

III

Alto Std 234146.99 230890.43

 Alto Lx 284408.85 281152.28

Rs.
Tata indica GL BS III  
3,28,671/-

     

There has been a rise in number of people who belong to the affluent middle class and wish to graduate to cars
which provide the extra glitz and glamour than an entry level car. These cars come with fancy things like power
steering, power windows, pepped up engine and conform to the latest emission norms.

This particular segment doesn't have a clear winner unlike the entry level segment as all the major car companies in
the country have their representation in this segment. There is the Maruti Zen and Wagon R from the countries
largest car maker. The Korean car maker Hyundai entered the market with its flagship car Santro and it has been
able make a great impact in this segment. Tata Motors which promised a desi car for the people of this country has
had a run away winner in Tata indica.

B Segment cars

The indicative auto car prices (Ex Showroom New Delhi) in the B segment cars in rupees are as follows.

Name of the
Price  Non Metallic Metallic Prices
Model

 Hyundai Santro
Euro III - XK   268,720
NonA/C

Hyundai Santro
Euro III - XK 265,132  
NonA/C

Hyundai Santro
332,794 336,385
Euro III XL
Hyundai Santro
351,857 355,448
Euro III XL ABS

 Alto Lxi 283,878 28728

The prices of Tata indica V2 Models are in the range of 

Tata indica  V2  
3 to four lakhs

The price range of the Tata indica models which are 

Tata indica V2 fitted with  Turbo Engines come with a price tag of 
 
Turbo over three lakh ninety thousand to four lakh fourteen
thousand 

The prices of the variants of  Tata indica

Tata indica Xeta   Xeta range from nearly two lakhs eighty
thousand to three and a  half lakhs 

Cars In The C Segment

The booming economy of the country has fuelled the aspirations of the people manifolds and people are just not
content with a small car these days, cars have ceased to become a mode of transport and have become expressions of
social status and repertoire. Tata motors have added a new dimension to this segment with Tata Indigo which has
gone on to become one of the largest selling cars of this segment.

Given below are the indicative prices of some of the cars which are available in the Indian market.

Name of the
Company Prices( Ex Showroom Delhi)
Model

Ford Motors
Ford Ikon The prices of these cars start from Rs 4,83000
India

Ford Motors
Ford Fiesta The prices of these cars start from 6,20,000
India

Hyundai Hyundai Motors The prices of these cars start from 4,99,903 and
Accent India goes up to nearly
 D segments cars

cars in this segment stand for luxury and they come with a hefty price tag, but who cares when you have loads of
money and an array of luxurious wheels to choose from. These cars provide you the ultimate luxury and are fitted
with the state of the art accessories.

Below are the list of luxury cars which are available in India and the indicative price tag:

Mercedes Benz C 180 and C 200 CDI

These new set of cars from the stable of Daimler Chrysler provide you with all the luxury and can set you back by
twenty to twenty three lakhs.

Ford Mondeo from the stable of Ford Motors comes at a price of 14.00 lakhs ex showroom price Delhi

Hyundai Sonata has been re-launched in the country and the car which comes with a 2.4 liter engine and is priced at
13.00 lakhs ex showroom Delhi.

These are only a few luxury cars which are available in the country and with each passing day the list is sure to
increase.

Car Manufacturers

Car manufacturing has come a long way in India since its beginning in late 1940s. From a modest beginning that
comprised of a couple of car manufacturers based totally on foreign technology, today the country boasts of quite a
handful of players, mostly native companies that are in the business of car manufacturing. The two auto
manufacturers Hindustan Motors and Premier Automobiles that started off in the 1940s have enhanced their
production, technological and manufacturing prowess that enables them to offer better and efficient cars to the
consumers of this age. Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors and a host of foreign car makers like Ford, Toyota,
Suzuki, Honda, Hyundai and Skoda are gradually enhancing their scale of operations and presence in the country
sensing the growing business opportunity for the car makers in India.

Hindustan Motors

Hindustan Motors (HM), one of the earliest car manufacturers in India is a CK Birla group company that has a
couple of automobile plants at Uttarpara (West Bengal) and Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu). The company has different
levels of collaborations and tie-ups with companies like Mitsubishi and Oka Motors from Japan. The company has
cars like various makes of Ambassador and Lancer, Montero, Pajero and one Rural Transport Vehicle (RTV).
Premier Automobiles (PAL) has limited variants of Premier cars while Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has variants
of Bolero and Scorpio. The company has recently launched Logan car in collaboration with the French car maker,
Renault. Tata Motors is another leading car manufacturer in India that has made a significant contribution to the car
manufacturing scene in the country. With cars of various makes and features, Tata Motors has come up with Tata
Sierra, Tata Estate, Tata Sumo, Tata Sierra, Tata Indica, Indigo over the last few years.

Maruti

However, it is Maruti that has revolutionized the landscape of car manufacturing in India. The company that started
off with its lone plant at Gurgaon (Haryana) in the early 1980s for the manufacturing of a "small family car" Maruti
800 in technical collaboration with Suzuki of Japan, has come up with models like Maruti Omni, Alto, Esteem,
Baleno, Swift and scores of their respective variants. In addition to this, the Indian car manufacturers on account of
their high productivity and low production costs have enhanced their technical expertise and gradually made their
presence noticed in the global markets. Indian car manufacturers have scaled up their production of cars and a
substantial number of them are being exported to countries worldwide.

Car manufacturing has entered into another dramatic phase in India in recent times. The global auto majors like
Ford, Toyota, Suzuki and Hyundai have set up manufacturing plants in India and are using India as an important
production base to source their market requirements both for India as well as the global market. The growth of
autoparts manufacturers in India has also been pehenomenal on the sidelines of automobile manufacturering.

Mid Sized Cars in India

One of the factors that have characterized the impressive growth of Indian automobile market has been the dramatic
and positive changes that have earmarked the Indian car landscape. From old Ambys to a range, color and design of
Marutis, Opels, Tatas, Hyundais and Toyotas, the Indian car market is surely something to watch on. And here too,
the growth of the mid sized cars and the plethora of opportunities in this segment reveal a big, bright future ahead
for the Indian mid sized cars . No wonder, the
manufacturers of mid sized cars are seizing upon the opportunity and coming up with one new mid sized car model
after another.

Generally speaking, a mid sized car has six cylinder powerful engines. The specifications vary from one region to
another with Europe insisting on a length of 4700 mm while in the US and Canada,it is more than 4800 mm long. In
Europe mid sized cars are called " Large Family Cars " while the Australians term them as "Mid Sized Cars."
Talking of the Indian mid sized car scene, some of the popular names include Ford Monedo, Tata Indigo, Hyundai
Accent, Maruti Esteem, Opel Astra, Ford Ikon and the like.
The mid sized cars are one of the popular segments in the Indian car sector today. While the entry of Maruti Esteem
led to the restructuring of the mid sized car segment followed by the entry of Hyundai's Accent, Opel's Astra and
Ford's Ikon, an important development deserves to be illustrated. The customer got a new choice; a mid sized car
provided a fine balance between the small car and a big car while taking care of the budget of the customer too.

In view of the usual requirements of a typical Indian household that needs more people to be accommodated in the
car, a mid sized car gained immediate popularity. The increasing sale of the car models of this segment such as the
Esteem, Indigo, Accent, Ikon and Astra is indicative of the development. The quality, fuel efficiency and interiors of
the mid sized cars too have undergone significant changes that act as a positive pointer to the future of Indian car
market. For more information on Mid Sized Cars please click on the following links:

Mid Sized Car in India

Chevrolet Fiesta 1.4 SXi Chevrolet Aveo U Chevrolet Opel

Spark Duratorq VA GT

Maruti Esteem Maruti Baleno Maruti Swift Tata Indigo

Tata Indigo SX Fiat Uno

Small Cars

Small cars in India are the most common mode of personal vehicles. The use of small cars as a reliable mode of
private transportation system is well suitable to the economic state and transport conditions in India. In various cities
of the country the use of small cars has been popular due to narrow roads, excellent fuel economy of these cars, and
price of these small cars.

The Indian automobile market is largely contributed by the small cars. There are some prominent small car
manufacturing companies both from India and abroad, who have established their production, sales, and service
centers in the country.

Maruti, Suzuki, Hyundai, TATA, and GM are some of the small car manufacturers in India. TATA, one of the major
international automobile companies has brought the recent sensation to launch the most inexpensive car of the
world. Priced at Rs 1 Lacs, the TATA Nano is expected to hit the Indian automobile market early in the year 2009.
This will remarkably change the popularity of small cars among Indian automobile lovers.

Small Cars in India

Maruti Suzuki India Maruti 800 STD BS III

Ltd Maruti 800 AC BS III
 Maruti 800 Duo
5 seater Maruti Omni
8 seater Maruti Omni
LPG Maruti Omni
Alto
Alto Lx
Alto Lxi
Maruti Zen Estilo
Reva AC
Reva Standard
Reva Electric Car Co.
Reva Classe
Reva i
Santro
Hyundai
Santro Xing Hyundai i10 Gets Prime
TATA Indica
Chevrolet Spark Chevrolet Aveo U-
Chevrolet
VA

In recent future one of the famous Indian two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturers, Bajaj Motors, has also
announced to launch a small car for the Indian automobile market. Apart from this Honda motors and Reva Electric
Car company has also launched various models of small cars in the Indian small car market.

India is an important small car market for many automobile manufacturers where people love to ride small cars in
their daily lives.

Luxury Cars

Luxury cars occupy a small portion of the Indian car industry. As per the recent surveys and analysis made by
several organizations, the estimated number of new luxury cars sold annually in India is about 2500. Although it
may look quite minuscule in terms of the total 1.7 million cars sold in India, but the luxury car industry has been
growing at a rate of about 15% annually. The luxury cars started rolling on the Indian roads during 1996 when
Mercedes Benz introduced their new car models in the country.

Luxury cars Manufacturing Companies

Over the decade, a number of car manufacturing companies have come into the foray that are producing various
model of luxury cars. Luxury cars can easily accommodate 6 passengers. Most of the cars under this segment are
built with state-of-the-art technology.
The body of these cars are aerodynamically designed so that they can easily pass through the viscous resistance of
the air. In India the luxury cars come with price starting from INR 2,000,000. Mercedes Benz C 200 is the entry
level car in this segment, which is available in India with a price tag of about INR 2,420,000.

Car finance companies have made it rather easy to own a car through easy financing schemes. Car insurance also
could be obtained in easy terms that can facilitate the puchase of car withou any hassle. Besides, one can buy used
luxury cars too from the market. They are also available in easy installments with smart car financing.

As per the survey conducted by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) in the year 2004,
about 53,000 households were supposed to earn more than INR 10 million by the year 2005. The number of
households having this income has increased considerably in recent times. The various luxury car companies are
eying to tap these households who are their potential customers in the country.

You will get to see various model of luxury cars on the Indian roads that are manufactured by a number of
companies, like: Mercedes, General Motors, BMW, Toyota, Volvo, Bentley, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Porsche
and Lamborghini . The interior of these luxury cars are quite spacious and the seating arrangements are made in
such a way so as to give you a highly comfortable ride.

To know more about the various luxury cars , browse through the pages of automobileindia.com. For more
information on Luxury Cars please click on the following links

Premium Cars in India

India has emerged as one of the huge potential markets for cars of varied segments. Although the small cars
dominate the market but the market for premium cars in India has been growing slowly and steadily. Due to the
liberalization policies implemented by the Indian government during the 1990s, a number of automobile
manufacturers started selling their newer model of cars in the country. Possessing a premium auto vehicle was a
very costly affair in the yesteryears.But due to various manufacturing and assembly plants set by the auto majors,
their prices have come down significantly. It is believed that the emergence of the several financiers in the country
also helped in the popularity of the premium cars in India.

In India, premium cars are usually priced between INR 700,000 to INR 1,500,000. Due to the extensive dealership
networks set up by the automobile companies, getting a brand new premium car is quite easy. Throughout the
country you will even find several service centers of the auto Manufacturer, that offer service even to the premier
cars . Premium cars come with some incredible features that make them immensely attractive. Most of the premium
cars are designed with elusive looks. The state-of-the-art manufacture of the cars ensure spacious interiors and better
maneuvering facilities.
In the premium car segment, the leading manufacturers in India include the likes of Audi, Toyota, Nissan, Skoda,
Hyundai, Honda who have come up with cars having some exciting features. Most of the premium car models are
equipped with power steering, power window, central locking system, seat belts, air bags, fog lights, 5 speed manual
transmission system, tubeless tires, rear spoiler, chrome kit and many more. The engine of the premium cars are
known to deliver huge amount of power. Premium cars are available in India in different colors and shades. And
they are available in attractive car insurance premium.

To know more about the various premium cars in India and matters related to automobiles, browse through the
pages of automobileindia.com.

Mid Sized Car in India

Audi A4 Audi A6 Audi A8 Chevrolet Optra

Honda Accord Honda City ZX Honda Civic Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia

Hyundai Sonanta Mitsubishi Lancer Skoda Octavia Combi Skoda Superb

Skoda Superb
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