Most awaited car launches in 2014

Car makers  might be feeling the pinch of the slowdown but that has not stopped them from launching their products in one of the world's fastest growing market. Business Today takes a look at the latest offerings by car firms in India in 2014.

Honda City
Japanese car maker Honda will launch the all new version of its sedan 'City' in India as a part of plans to strengthen its position in the country. The company, which unveiled the car globally on November 25, will sell the model in its petrol and diesel variants.

Hyundai Elantra 2014
Hyundai will launch the facelifted version of Elantra in India this year.  The  high-end model of the car was unveiled in Korea in 2013.

Mahindra Scorpio facelift
Auto firm Mahindra and Mahindra is likely to launch the facelifted version of its best selling SUV Scorpio at the  Auto Expo 2014  to be held in February.

Maruti XA-Alpha
Maruti Suzuki India will launch its compact SUV XA Alpha early this year. This would be a direct competition to Ford's compact Ecosport that was launched in 2013. It has been developed by unified R&D efforts of Maruti and Suzuki.

Renault Duster facelift
French auto maker Renault will launch facelifted Duster in  India this year. The latest version of Duster was showcased at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and is likely to be unveiled in India at the Auto Expo to be held in February.

Mercedes Benz S-Class
German luxury car maker  Mercedes Benz will launch its  2014 S-class model in India in January. The company aims to win over the Indian buyers with its premium sedan offering. The model is considered among the best in the segment and is likely to be priced around Rs 1.5 crore .

Datsun Go
Car firm Nissan announced the global relaunch of the Datsun brand with the unveiling of Datsun Go last year. The car will be priced at less than Rs 4 lakh. The car will be available in the Indian market early this year. Datsun is one of three brands in the Nissan Motor portfolio, joining Nissan and Infiniti.