Automobile companies have showcased an exciting display of vehicles at the 11th Auto Expo in New Delhi.
Let's have a look at some of them.
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Dazzling beauties at Auto Expo in Delhi
Image: Crowds throng the Vespa launch.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Piaggio Vehicles has re-entered the scooter segment by introducing the iconic 'Vespa' at the 11th Auto Expo in New Delhi.
The gearless scooter is expected to hit the roads in April.
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Dazzling beauties at Auto Expo in Delhi
Image: Piaggio 3 Wheel Hybrid MP3 Scooter.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
The company has displayed its popular MP3 hybrid. It's a zero-emissions, three-wheeled hybrid vehicle that is powered by a 270cc IC engine.
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Dazzling beauties at Auto Expo in Delhi
Image: Bajaj RE60.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Bajaj Auto, the world's largest manufacturer of three-wheelers, on Tuesday unveiled its ultra low-cost, small four-wheeler for intra-city urban transportation.
Although the company has not yet revealed its exact price, the buzz in the market is that the Bajaj RE60 is likely to be priced between Rs 125,000 and Rs 200,000, giving tough competition to the Tata Nano, which is the cheapest car in the world currently.
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Dazzling beauties at Auto Expo in Delhi
Image: Bajaj RE60.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
With this vehicle, Bajaj Auto could well revolutionise mass transportation in the country.
In 2008, Bajaj had showcased a small concept car, but had later decided not to go ahead with it.
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Dazzling beauties at Auto Expo in Delhi
Image: NIssan Z roadster.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Nissan Z roadster is a front-mid engine rear-wheel-drive two door,two seat, sports car. The vehicle features the long-hood short-deck design common to the Z-Car family.
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Dazzling beauties at Auto Expo in Delhi
Image: Bajaj RE60 (for taxis).Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
In a media release, Bajaj said that the car has been developed in house. 'This new 4-wheeler is going to set a global benchmark in CO2 emissions - an unbelievable 60 gm/km - and deliver an amazing mileage of 35 kmpl,' the release claimed.
The RE60 has body coloured bumpers and funky wheels. The interiors have a central speedometer cluster, folding front windows, a 44-litre boot space, 95-litre under seat storage and seatbelts in the cabin.
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Dazzling beauties at Auto Expo in Delhi
Image: Vespa.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Piaggio in re-entering the Indian market with Vespa for the first time without a partner. It licensed the production of Vespa scooters to Bajaj Auto Ltd more than 40 years ago.
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Dazzling beauties at Auto Expo in Delhi
Image: Vespa.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Vespa, which was produced in 1946 as the world's first scooter, rose rapidly in popularity to become a cherished symbol of Italian engineering.
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Dazzling beauties at Auto Expo in Delhi
Image: Vespa.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
The scooter segment is the fastest-expanding two-wheeler segment in the Indian market, and the Piaggio group is entering the market by opening up a whole new sub-segment.
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Dazzling beauties at Auto Expo in Delhi
Image: Hero Meastro.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Hero MotoCorp has unveiled three models, including Maestro, that will hit the market soon. The company has not announced the price of the 110cc scooter.
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Dazzling beauties at Auto Expo in Delhi
Image: Royal Enfield thunderbird 500cc.Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com
Thunderbird was launched in 2000 with a five-speed gearbox and a 350cc AVL engine. In 2009, it was given a 350cc unit construction engine with twin spark plugs.
And now in 2012, it gets another engine upgrade - a fuel injected 500cc.
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