Despite some manufacturers giving the Expo a miss, there will still be plenty of action.
The curtain has finally lifted for the mega show that all car lovers in India are waiting for.
Electric vehicles and concepts along with some exciting launches from Maruti, Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors pack the halls of the Expo Mart in Greater Noida from February 9 to 14. February 7 is for the media, and the 8th is reserved for the media and VIPs.
While Kia Motors will make its official debut at the Expo, luxury car-makers and arch-rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW will make you drool with their launches.
Rajesh Karkera and Hitesh Harisinghani of Rediff.com bring you all the excitement from the venue on Tuesday, ahead of the opening.
Images: Guess for whom the red carpet is being rolled out. The cars of course!. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
Image: The Entrance to the Auto Expo. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Image: Garbage collectors loved the attention they got from our cameras. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Image: The bomb squad is all ready to handle any situation, On duty is a German Shepherd (inside this van). Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Image: A serious discussion on who would sweep which area. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Image: A Big Dog Chopper bike is being prepped up for display. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Image: Big Dog offers only one bike model in India, the K9 Red Chopper, and the starting price for this model is Rs 59 lakh (ex-showroom). Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Image: The K9 Red Chopper. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Image: More bike are waiting to get readied. From left to right: The Ducati Scrambler, a BSA which the Mahindra's have acquired and a Royal Enfield Electra. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Image: The helpdesk at the Auto Expo. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Image: One of the halls which will showcase the metallic beauties. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
