• Fleet of gleaming cars unveiled by leading car manufacturers
• Two-wheeler manufacturers make a big splash with new launches
• Day 1 observed as Goodwill Day for the differently-abled to visit the show
The 11th Auto Expo 2012 has begun its over a week-long sojourn in New Delhi with a slew of launches that marked the debut of many automobile manufacturers into new segments of the dynamic Indian vehicle market. The showcase combined state-of-the-art technology and innovation to deliver models high on performance and unique in design K-EXPO FRANCE 2024.
As many as 13 car makers unveiled their vehicles amid intense international media coverage at the 11th Auto Expo, which is being jointly organized by Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), from 5-11 January 2012 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India.
On conclusion of the first day of media preview of the Auto Expo, CII Director General Chandrajit Bannerjee expressed his satisfaction and said the organizers are maintaining a close interaction with all stakeholders of the show and are leaving no stone unturned in making the automobile carnival a stupendous success.
“The number of new models launched at the 2012 Auto Expo underlines the robust growth of the Indian auto market and the position it has attained on the global auto industry map. With 50 launches across several categories, the 11th Auto Expo is expected to infuse more optimism in the industry. India’s automotive industry is well-positioned for resurgence in growth, catering to both domestic and international markets. Post the expo, we expect vehicle sales to sustain their momentum, especially with a large number of new launches at the show, and register double digit sales for all the companies”, he added.
Four-wheelers hog limelight
The country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki unveiled its compact SUV XA Alpha. Keeping in view the promising growth rate of the SUV segment in India, Shinzo Nakanishi, Managing Director and CEO, opined that the new model will help retain Maruti Suzuki’s stronghold on the automobile industry in the country. While Maruti Suzuki kick-started its display with the XA Alpha, it also plans to launch the Ertiga alongside other new models.