10 upcoming 2016 automobile cars in India:Nissan GT-R,Audi A4,Maruti Suzuki Ignis,Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS,Volkswagen Polo GTI,Toyota Innova Crysta Petrol,Tata Hexa,Honda Accord Hybrid,Tata Nexon,Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited,Renault Kwid AMT

New Delhi August 5:The new launch spree of the upcoming cars in India, which will start from this month will see at least four new launches in August alone. And there is a lot more yet to come. Right form the AMT variant of the popular small car Renault Kwid to the long awaited arrival of the iconic – Nissan GT-R, here are the top 10 upcoming car in India expected to arrive this year.NDTV Auto

Nissan GT-R. the  Godzilla of Supercars later this year. We saw the car in its latest 2017 avatar at the 2016 Auto Expo and also a chance to get a first-hand impression of what the latest model has to offer.

Expected Launch :Festive Season 2016

Expected Price: 1.5 Crore to Rs.2.Crore

Under the hood, the new 2017 Nissan GT-R packs a meaty 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 that now churns out an additional 20bhp bringing the total power output to 565bhp. There is also a slight bump of 5Nm in the torque, so, the engine now develops a peak torque of 633Nm.

Audi India will initially launch only the petrol variant of the car, which will be powered by the new entry-level 1.4-litre TFSI engine that we reviewed earlier this year. Audi also plans to launch a diesel variant of the car, the 2.0-litre TDI version, which was spotted testing in India a couple of months back, but later around November 2016.

Expected Launch Date: Last Week of August 2016

Expected Price: Rs.32 Lakh to Rs.42 Lakh

Indian small car specialist, Maruti Suzuki, unveiled the new and sportier version of it increasingly popular Baleno hatchback, christened as the Baleno RS, at 2016 Auto Expo.

the RS version comes fitted with the much awaited 1.0-litre BoosterJet, direct injection, turbo petrol engine. The 3-cylinder motor is capable of churning out 112bhp and develop a peak torque of 175Nm.

Expected Launch: October, 2016

Expected Price: 9 lakh – 10 lakh

Maruti Suzuki unveils its upcoming sub-compact crossover, Ignis as well. Set to compete in a relatively new segment of sub-4 metre SUV-styled cars, the Maruti Suzuki Ignis will mainly compete with the recently launched Mahindra KUV100. The car features tall proportions and a heavily stylized front fascia which includes large U-shaped LED DRLs in the head-lamp units that are infused with the front grille.

Expected Launch: October, 2016
Expected Price: 4 lakh – 5.5 lakh

The German carmaker set the trend of hot hatchbacks when it introduced the 105bhp Polo GT but is now ready to push the boundaries and launch the GT’s power-crazed twin.
Packed with a 1.8-litre TSI turbocharged petrol unit, the Polo GTI puts out a whopping 190bhp and 250Nm of torque which means that it can do a 0-100km/h sprint in just 6.7 seconds!

The car features mild cosmetic differences from its comparatively pedestrian twin such as the signature red highlight line on the front grille which runs into its LED headlamps, GTI-specific rear spoiler, sporty bumpers, red brake calipers and GTI insignia, new alloy designs, and LED fog-lamps. Volkswagen will initially sell the GTI in its 3-door form although a 5-door version may arrive at a later time.

Alas, the sad part is that unlike the locally manufactured GT, the Polo GTI willarrive as a CBU and is hence expected to cost a pretty penny. The car will roll out in India in September, 2016.

Expected Launch: September, 2016

Expected Price: 18 lakh – 20 lakh

Toyota will finally launch the petrol variant of the Innova Crysta this year. Expected to be launched in early August, the petrol powered Innova Crysta will come mated to a new 2.7-litre engine that churns out a maximum of 164bhp and develops a peak torque of 245Nm.

Expected Launch Date: Early August 2016

Expected Price: Rs.14.7 lakh

The Tata Hexa features a muscular design template, Tata’s signature honeycomb mesh front grille, a redesigned air dam, and projector head-lamps. The sporty element to its styling is further accentuated by its horizontal LED tail-lamp clusters, huge wheel arches with rubber wrapped 19 inch alloys sat inside them, and blacked out door pillars.

The cabin features a host of intelligent driver aids, an intelligent media system, premium quality materials as well as 2 individual bucket seats in the middle row. The 6-seater Hexa SUV will come equipped with ESP, ambient lighting, 6 airbags, auto head-lamps, and rain-sensing wipers.

Power is derived from a 2.2-litre diesel unit sourced from the Safari Storme VARICOR 400. The engine makes 154bhp and 400Nm of torque and is paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Expected Launch: Mid-2016

Expected Price: 13 lakh – 18 lakh

The new Honda Accord packed with a 2.0-litre petrol engine that is paired with a lithium-ion battery pack powered electric unit. The gasoline engine makes 141bhp but when combined with the electric motor, the total output of the sedan is rated at 196bhp with a peak torque figure of 306Nm.

Expected Launch: Mid-2016

Expected Price: 28 lakh – 32 lakh

Tata unveiled the production ready iteration of its upcoming Nexon subcompact SUV at Auto Expo 2016

This punchy new engine is good for 108bhp and 260Nm of torque and will likely come mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. A 1.2-litre Revotron petrol option will also be available. The engine currently features on the Tata Zest and churns out 89bhp and 140Nm of torque.

Tata Nexon Expected Launch: October, 2016

Tata Nexon Expected Price: 7 lakh – 10 lakh

The Grand Cherokee SRT on the other hand will be powered by the 475bhp, 6.4-litre HEMI V8 petrol engine, paired to the same 8-speed automatic transmission as the standard Grand Cherokee.

American SUV brand Jeep in India, with the Grand Cherokee and the Wrangler Unlimited.

The India-spec model of the Jeep Wrangler will be powered by a 2.8-litre diesel engine that produces 197bhp and 460Nm of torque. To further enhance its off-roading capabilities, Jeep also offers the Command-Trac 4X4 system.

Expected Launch Date: Late August 2016

Expected Price: Rs.25 Lakh to Rs.40 Lakh

Renault Kwid is expected to go on sale around festive season. Powered by an 800cc petrol engine, with a five-speed manual gearbox and will soon receive a higher displacing 1.0 litre engine. The Easy-R AMT gearbox will be available on the 1.0 litre engine developing 67bhp and will get a gear rotor mounted on the centre console.

Renault could also offer additional safety features to the 1.0 litre Easy-R AMT variant such as dual front airbags and ABS as standard provisions.

Expected Price: 4 lakh