All car manufacturers in India have decided to postpone their car launches from December,2008 to the next year due to recent terror attacks in Mumbai. Mahindra has previously planned to launch its most awaited suv(sports utility vehicle), Mahindra Xylo by December 16th, 2008 but now it will launch this suv on 13th January 2009. Mahindra Xylo is currently being manufactured at Mahindra’s Nasik based manufacturing plant. The company said that they have planned to open customer bookings for its latest offering by January 14th, 2009.Mercedes Benz has already presented its six new AMG cars for the Indian market and the new year will be witness the SLK 55 AMG, the CLS 63 AMG, the S 65 AMG, the E 63 AMG, C 63 AMG and the SL 63 AMG hitting the Indian roads. AMG is the performance brand rom the Mercedes Benz stable and combines the Mercedes values of comfort, luxury, performance and safety with cutting edge technology and dynamism of AMG.
BMW India is expected to launch new cars in its facelifted 3 series at the onset of 2009. The company official said that they also ready to launch two more versions of its best selling A4 saloon with two new engine options.
Fiat has also postponed the launch of its most awaited sedan, Fiat Linea till January 15th, 2009. The company spokesperson had earlier stated that the company has decided to postpone the launch date from December 16 due to the recent terror attacks in Mumbai.”
The largest car exporter and second largest car manufacturer of India, Hyundai Motors is also ready to launch its latest hatchback Hyundai i20 in India that has already received raving reviews from automobile lovers in India and Europe.
