1.Audi Q3
Soft-roaders seem to be becoming a trend in the Indian market and, in order to have an edge over others, Audi will be launching the Q3 soft-roader in India. This new baby SUV is based on the VW Tiguan, though its dimensions are smaller compared to the VW. The Q3 is expected to be released in India with a three-litre petrol and a three-litre diesel. However, nothing is confirmed as yet. With its launch the Q3 will face serious heat from the BMW X1 and the RR Evouge.
2.AUDI A6
The new A6 is all set to rock the market with its new design. We expect the car to have a radical design that will retain the elegant lines of the mid-size luxury sedan. The base of the car is similar to that of the A7 Sportback, which uses the MLB platform that has resulted in reduced overall weight of the vehicle. The engine options will include a two-litre diesel and a three-litre superchargred V6 petrol motor. The prices are expected to remain close to the current car’s.
3.Audi A8
The A8 is a perfect example of Audi’s excellence in technology and the company’s panache for luxury. This executive luxury sedan is a rich man’s toy that will make its way into India in January 2011. The new-age A8 was unveiled last year and this year Audi will bring it into the Indian market with a starting price of about Rs 72-75 lakh. It will come with various engine options, which will include a 4.2-litre oil burner and a 6.3-litre W12 petrol motor. Aesthetically the new A8 is completely different from the older version and features the new Audi design philosophy with a bold front end and LED headlamps.
4.AUDI A7
Audi will continue their assault in 2011 with this sleek and sassy A7, which is a sedan that looks like a coupé. The car is based on the MLB platform that allows the engine to be placed further back in the frame. It is the same platform that will form the base for the 2011 A6, thus we can say that this is actually a new car which is not based on any of the older models. The engine options in the A7 will include a 3.0-litre V6 TDI and 3.0-litre V6 TSFI motor. The transmission options will be limited to only a dual clutch, seven-speed S-Tronic box. The price of the A7 will start from Rs 55-65 lakh and we expect the A7 to hit the market in the third quarter of 2011.
5.Audi R8 Spyder
After thrilling India with the utterly powerful R8, Audi will stun the audiences with a new R8 in the Spyder form. Spyder means an open top sports car. The biggest surprise about the R8 Spyder is the growling beast beautifully hidden behind the front bucket seats. It’s a monstrous 5.2-litre V10 that develops a whopping 525 PS of power and 530 Nm of torque, which propel this open-top beauty to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds. Being an open-top sports car, this is one expensive piece of rolling art which will be priced at about Rs 1.6 crore. Expect it to hit the Indian market by the beginning of the second quarter of 2011.
