7 cars under Rs 10 lakh to be launched this year

With the Union Budget 2012-13 behind them, carmakers in India are finalising the launch dates of their upcoming cars.

This year, too, one will see a slew of car launches in India and the launch events would be dominated mostly by the utility vehicles.

Despite the high fuel prices, SUVs and MPVs are becoming increasingly popular in India.

Post Auto Expo 2012, there has been a sudden surge in people wishing to buy affordable utility vehicle.

Let's take a look at some sub-Rs 10 lakh cars, which will be launched this year.

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Maruti Ertiga

This is one Multi Purpose Vehicle which is making news day in day out.

The company has officially announced that Ertiga will be launched on April 12, however, customers are so enthusiastic about this vehicle that they have already started exploring ways in which Ertiga can be booked before its official launch.

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Maruti Ertiga is most likely to be priced between Rs 700,000 and Rs 1,000,000.

Maruti which has been ruling the Indian car market for decades is set to give stiff competition to Toyota Innova which has been sitting at No 1 spot in the MPV segment in India.

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Tata Safari Storme

Tata Motors is likely to launch its next generation Safari christened as 'Storme' in May this year.

It launch has already been delayed as the home grown Tata Motors is conducting various tests before Storme actually storms the Indian roads.

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Although, rumour has it that it will be priced between Rs 800,000 and 1,100,000, it remains to be seen how well it fares in comparison to 2011's super hit Mahindra XUV 500.

Low ratio 4x4 drive will be a clear advantage to undercut XUV 500.

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Chevrolet Enjoy

Yet another Innova rival, Chevrolet Enjoy will basically target the urban audience in India. General Motors recently came up with their 2012 Chevrolet Tavera, however, this will target only rural and semi-urban customers along with fleet owners.

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Chevrolet Enjoy to start at a price of Rs 650,000 will boast of 7-seat arrangement. The MPV based on Chinese Wuling CN-100 will hit the roads around mid-2012.

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Nissan Evalia

With every carmaker trying hard to launch their 'Innova competitor', Japanese honcho Nissan is not to be left behind.

Although Nissan's rise to popularity has been slow in India, but now it has no plans to look back.

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Likely to be priced at Rs 600,000-Rs 900,000, Nissan Evalia will be a wonderful Multi Purpose Vehicle with its sliding rear doors, intelligent key for entry, rear view reversing camera and many other multi-functional features.

The popularity of the upcoming car can also be attributed to the fact that Bollywood star and brand ambassador of Nissan India - Ranbir Kapoor unveiled Evalia during the Auto Expo.

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Mahindra Xylo Mini

Compact cars have suddenly picked heat, thanks to low excise duty on under 4-metre cars.

While Mahindra already reins this segment with its Xylo which was recently revamped, the company aims for a clean sweep.

It will soon launch a shorter version of its Happy Legs vehicle and call it Mahindra Xylo Mini.

This under-4 metre MPV will definitely be powerful in undercutting the price of many ruling similar vehicles due to low duty charged by the government.

Slated for a Diwali launch, Mahindra Mini Xylo will cost no more than Rs 500,000. All this will be available in a structure that is expected to be available in a 5 seater as well as 7 seater version.

Bang on, this mini MPV will kick-start all new segment in India and will surely see many followers.

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Chevrolet Sail

While utility vehicles are the flavour of the season, there's no writing off the evergreen hatchbacks.

Due to their small size, low cost, driveability and low maintenance they are the most preferred vehicles in the country.

Every now and then, a carmaker is ready with its hatchback to attract more and more customers. General Motors is one of them this year.

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With its Chinese partner SAIC, General Motors will bring Sail hatchback in the July-September period.

A notchback version of Sail will also launch this year soon after Sail hatchback. Both body styles will be available in petrol and diesel variants.

While hatchback will be priced just above Beat, Sail sedan can undercut Toyota Etios.

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New Maruti Ritz

Maruti Suzuki India is planning a all new version of its hatchback, Maruti Ritz.

The exteriors have by all odds got a makeover. The headlamps get a slight change with the bonnet getting more prominent and muscular lines.

Inside the car, Maruti might just redesign the back of the front seats so that the rear passengers ride comfortably with added leg space.

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New Maruti Ritz is expected to be powered by the much more fuel efficient DDiS engine which is seen in the new Maruti Swift.

Expect pricing to be more or less similar to the existing Ritz.