| The premium small car segment is going to be the | | | | anti-lock braking system too. It has been given a |
| busiest in the next few months. A slew of hot | | | | spacious headroom and legroom. When launched next |
| launches are lined up for India this year. Untill a coupled | | | | month, it will be the most costliest hatchback in India. |
| of years ago, there was no premium car segment at | | | | Soon after this, Volkswagen plans to brig out its small |
| all. But the scene is set to change as some of | | | | car Polo. It is expected to be launched in late 2009 or |
| India’s biggest car manufacturers’ plans to | | | | early 2010. The trial production for Polo has already |
| launch premium small cars over the next few months. | | | | started it Volkswagen’s facility in Chakan near |
| In a year’s time it is going to be the most crowded | | | | Pune. Polo is a strategic product for Volkswagen |
| segment in the Indian car industry. | | | | which plans to increase its market share. As a small |
| The premium small cars cater to consumers who | | | | car Polo is likely to generate high sales volume. A Polo |
| would like to maintain small cars that are more | | | | sedan is also in the pipeline. So far Volkswagen’s |
| elegantly designed and fully loaded with modern | | | | presence in India is limited to its luxury sedans Passat |
| amenities. A huge opportunity awaits the car | | | | and Jetta. Volkswagen wants to launch a small family |
| manufactures due to upward mobility by consumers. | | | | car. |
| The new Maruti Suzuki Ritz has been launched. The | | | | Another major launch is likely to come from Fiat |
| maker claims that it is the most stylish and elegant car | | | | Motors. Even while it is making big news in the |
| from its stable. Ritz is priced around Rs 5 Lakh to Rs | | | | international market, Fiat has not lost focus on the |
| 5.5 Lakh. It is the first car that complies to BS-IV | | | | Indian car market. The small car lined up for launches |
| emission norms. It is powered by a highly fuel efficient | | | | are -500, Bravo, Grande Punto and others. The |
| K12M engine, Ritz is hitting the markets in less than six | | | | company recently launched the stylish sedan Linea. |
| years after A-Star was launched. | | | | The next products to hit the market are either Grande |
| On the back of, the launch of Honda Jazz is awaited | | | | Punto or Bravo. Its existing small cars Palio and Palio |
| by many car buyers. Jazz will appear in showrooms in | | | | Stile are fetching decent sales. Al Fiat products are |
| June this year. It prices start from Rs 7 Lakh onwards, | | | | likely to be priced around Rs 10 Lakh. |
| which is marginally lower than cost of a Honda City. | | | | Indian car buyers are going pt have a festival of cars |
| Honda has given it all its signature features including the | | | | in the coming months. Sales are going to be high and |
| airbags and G-Con technology. It is likely to have | | | | the auto market is expected to be buoyant. |