Car Launches for 2009 (List uploaded in post #81)

sparkplug · 3rd January 2009, 21:38

There has been lot of speculation of the launches lined up for 2009. Of which only Xylo & Linea have confirmed.

Can the members list down the cars that are lined up for 2009 based ONLY ON ACTUAL SPOTTING OF CARS in India.

- Grand Punto
- New Indica
- Skoda Superb

Pls add to the list of these upcoming cars.

There is also speculation of a face-lifted Verna in January itself with new grill, orvm turn indicators, 6 airbags ( too much ) sun/moon roof, alloy wheels and controls on sterring wheel. Can members confirm ?

Any spottings of Chevy Cruze?

Fountainheader · 3rd January 2009, 22:28

A new Indica ? Again ?

I guess there aint going to another "new" Indica. Tata might launch the Indigo Vista.

Apart from GP and Superb, I am sure the Jazz will be launched in 2009. And maybe the i30 too along with the Fortuner and the Hyundai Avante.

sparkplug · 3rd January 2009, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparkplug

Can the members list down the cars that are lined up for 2009 based ONLY ON ACTUAL SPOTTING OF CARS in India.

- Grand Punto
- New Indica
- Skoda Superb

Ooops... Not Indica. Indigo

sparkplug · 3rd January 2009, 22:57

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Originally Posted by Fountainheader

A new Indica ? Again ?

Agree with you Fountainhead... Here is how i describe the Tata car line-up or its achievements in last 10 years:

Car :: Indica

Indica - Indica (now Xeta)
Indigo - Badi Indica
Indigo CS - Thodi Badi Indica
Indigo XL - Ekdum Badi Indica
Indigo Marina - Lambi WagonR Jaisi Indica
Indica Vista - Nayi Vali Indica
Indica Vista Aqua - Nayi Safed Indica
Indicruz - Innova Jaisi Indica

Of the cars mentioned above, 7 are on road except the Indicruz; each has 5-6 variants. Indicates we have 35-40 versions of one car in market

I admire Tata Motors for Nano... but I hope Innovation needs to be defined as new cars and not new variants of Indica.. there are already so many.

theragingbull · 3rd January 2009, 23:43

Other launches in the 2009 would be:
2008 Audi A6
2009 Merc E-Class
2008 BMW 3 series
Maruti Splash/Ritz
New Skoda Laura

cruiser_1982 · 3rd January 2009, 23:46

Fiat Bravo and Chevrolet Captiva AWD should be on the list

CtrlAltDel · 3rd January 2009, 23:47

Nano
Honda Jazz
Maruti Suzuki Ritz
Renault Megane
Chevy Cruze
800cc Spark
i20 CRDI

stable rock · 4th January 2009, 00:17

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

Nano
Honda Jazz
Maruti Suzuki Ritz
Renault Megane
Chevy Cruze
800cc Spark
i20 CRDI

What about the CRV and Accord diesel.We can also expect a 4 door Reva.I saw few 4-door Reva under test in Bangalore.
We might get a new MUV or the refreshed Rhino from ICML.

Last week an executive of Chevy showroom told me that the CRuze is going to be launched in Februvary 2009 with only a petrol engine initially.The diesel will be offered later according to him.Any news on this guys?

The Hurricane · 4th January 2009, 06:18

Yes the Chevrolet Cruze is going to be launched during the second quarter of 2009 . The month as of now is April 2009. It is coming with both a petrol and Diesel engine from its initial launch. The car is very well built and totally in a different league with respect to the cars we have seen from GM till date in India. This car would give the Laura , Civic and Corolla a run for its money with the quality feel it exhibits. The launch month of car has been given to my the General Manager of a Chevrolet Dealership in Cochin.

gshanky · 4th January 2009, 06:23

Here is a list of expected cars for 2009.

Hyundai-Santa fe
Maruti-swift kb
Maruti-sx4 diesel
Tata-indicruz crossover
Hyundai-i10 diesel
Tata-Nano
Maruti-Ritz
Tata-new Indigo
Toyota-diesel Corolla
GM-Chevrolet-epica
Toyota-Innova facelift
Honda-jazz
GM-Chevrolet-small car
GM-Chevrolet-Captiva automatic
Mahindra-megane
Mahindra-Xylo
Skoda-yeti
Skoda-Roomster
Skoda -Fabia combi
Mitsubishi-Lancer gallant
Volkswagen-Passat cc
Fiat-Bravo
Skoda-new superb
Fiat-Linea
Fiat-Punto
Nissan-Micra
Chevrolet-Cruze
Nissan-Murano

I copied the above from this url - 2009 Car & Bikes List | Vicky blog | Indian Automobile blog

Sowmya · 4th January 2009, 12:01

Nothing new from Stingy Toyota. Same old face lifted tactics.

aseem · 4th January 2009, 12:15

Its not going to be a good year as far as new launches is concerned. Thanks to the credit crunch most manfacturers have delayed their plans of investment, expansion, and new launches.

theragingbull · 4th January 2009, 12:48

even the new BMW 7 series and the Audi Q5

abhinav.gupta88 · 4th January 2009, 13:05

Heard Fortuner is also coming this year.
The global new model will be introduced in India somewhere around March April.

Toyota , everyone is waiting and it has been long.
get it finally

pras.oct25 · 4th January 2009, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparkplug

There has been lot of speculation of the launches lined up for 2009. Of which only Xylo & Linea have confirmed.

Can the members list down the cars that are lined up for 2009 based ONLY ON ACTUAL SPOTTING OF CARS in India.

- Grand Punto
- New Indica
- Skoda Superb

Pls add to the list of these upcoming cars.

There is also speculation of a face-lifted Verna in January itself with new grill, orvm turn indicators, 6 airbags ( too much ) sun/moon roof, alloy wheels and controls on sterring wheel. Can members confirm ?

Any spottings of Chevy Cruze?

All that on the new verna?

I bought my sx a few months back and i would not know where to go and

if the new verna is coming out with all that stuff!! But do you know how much the price tag on that will be? I got my sx diesel for 9 lakhs diesel. The price of the new one will go through the roof if its offering all that stuff. Are hyundai planning to push the verna past the 10lakh barrier to compete with the likes of the optra magnum?

3rd January 2009, 21:38	#1
sparkplug BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 42 Thanked: Once	Car Launches for 2009 (List uploaded in post #81) There has been lot of speculation of the launches lined up for 2009. Of which only Xylo & Linea have confirmed. Can the members list down the cars that are lined up for 2009 based ONLY ON ACTUAL SPOTTING OF CARS in India. - Grand Punto - New Indica - Skoda Superb Pls add to the list of these upcoming cars. There is also speculation of a face-lifted Verna in January itself with new grill, orvm turn indicators, 6 airbags ( too much ) sun/moon roof, alloy wheels and controls on sterring wheel. Can members confirm ? Any spottings of Chevy Cruze?
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3rd January 2009, 22:28	#2
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	A new Indica ? Again ? I guess there aint going to another "new" Indica. Tata might launch the Indigo Vista. Apart from GP and Superb, I am sure the Jazz will be launched in 2009. And maybe the i30 too along with the Fortuner and the Hyundai Avante.
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3rd January 2009, 23:43	#5
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 651 Times View My Garage	Other launches in the 2009 would be: 2008 Audi A6 2009 Merc E-Class 2008 BMW 3 series Maruti Splash/Ritz New Skoda Laura
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3rd January 2009, 23:46	#6
cruiser_1982 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 313 Thanked: 16 Times	Fiat Bravo and Chevrolet Captiva AWD should be on the list
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CtrlAltDel BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HyderaGr8 Posts: 499 Thanked: 24 Times	Nano Honda Jazz Maruti Suzuki Ritz Renault Megane Chevy Cruze 800cc Spark i20 CRDI
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4th January 2009, 06:18	#9
The Hurricane BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai, Cochin Posts: 104 Thanked: 69 Times	Yes the Chevrolet Cruze is going to be launched during the second quarter of 2009 . The month as of now is April 2009. It is coming with both a petrol and Diesel engine from its initial launch. The car is very well built and totally in a different league with respect to the cars we have seen from GM till date in India. This car would give the Laura , Civic and Corolla a run for its money with the quality feel it exhibits. The launch month of car has been given to my the General Manager of a Chevrolet Dealership in Cochin.
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4th January 2009, 06:23	#10
gshanky BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore / Bangalore / New York Posts: 717 Thanked: 14 Times	Here is a list of expected cars for 2009. Hyundai-Santa fe Maruti-swift kb Maruti-sx4 diesel Tata-indicruz crossover Hyundai-i10 diesel Tata-Nano Maruti-Ritz Tata-new Indigo Toyota-diesel Corolla GM-Chevrolet-epica Toyota-Innova facelift Honda-jazz GM-Chevrolet-small car GM-Chevrolet-Captiva automatic Mahindra-megane Mahindra-Xylo Skoda-yeti Skoda-Roomster Skoda -Fabia combi Mitsubishi-Lancer gallant Volkswagen-Passat cc Fiat-Bravo Skoda-new superb Fiat-Linea Fiat-Punto Nissan-Micra Chevrolet-Cruze Nissan-Murano I copied the above from this url - 2009 Car & Bikes List \| Vicky blog \| Indian Automobile blog
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4th January 2009, 12:01	#11
Sowmya BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 493 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	Nothing new from Stingy Toyota. Same old face lifted tactics.
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4th January 2009, 12:15	#12
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 443 Times	Its not going to be a good year as far as new launches is concerned. Thanks to the credit crunch most manfacturers have delayed their plans of investment, expansion, and new launches.
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4th January 2009, 12:48	#13
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 651 Times View My Garage	even the new BMW 7 series and the Audi Q5
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4th January 2009, 13:05	#14
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Heard Fortuner is also coming this year. The global new model will be introduced in India somewhere around March April. Toyota , everyone is waiting and it has been long. get it finally
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