Here are the 10 most exciting car launches of 2019

Here are the 10 most exciting car launches of 2019

The Tusker will compete with Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster and the upcoming Nissan Kicks.

Expected price: Rs 10-17 lakh

Tata Harrier
 
The 5 seater premium SUV is the first genuine joint project between Tata and its UK subsidiary JLR.

Built on Tata's new Omega architecture, Tata has borrowed Fiat's 2.0 litre diesel engine for the Harrier.

Expected price: Rs 12-16 lakh

Mahindra XUV3OO
 
The XUV3OO is an important launch for Mahindra

Based on SsangYong's proven Tivoli platform, the XUV3OO is much more stylish than any other Mahindra product.

Expected price: Rs 7.5-11 lakh.

Hyundai Styx (QXI)
 
Hyundai's much awaited compact SUV will debut this year

The baby Creta will go head to head with existing bestsellers like Maruti Brezza and Tata Nexon

Expected price: Rs 7-12 lakh.  

Tata Aquila (45X)

The Aquila fills another gap in Tata's portfolio, that of a premium hatchback

Based on Tata's new Alpha modular platform, the car shares a lot of components with Harrier and Nexon.

Expected price:  Rs 6-10 lakh.

Honda Civic
 
The premium sedan from Honda makes a comeback after three years

It is expected to give a new lease of life to the premium sedan segment that has suffered over the last 5 years

Expected price: Rs 14-20 lakh.

Maruti Wagon R
 
The Wagon R remains one of the five largest selling cars in the country.

It gets a full life cycle change and the updates will make the car more spacious and stylish

Expected price: Rs 4.2-5.5 lakh.  

Hyundai Kona
 
2019 will also see the launch of the first true blue electric vehicles from global carmakers

Hyundai will launch its first, the electric SUV Kona.

 It will be imported as a CKD from Korea and assembled at Hyundai's Chennai factory

Expected price: Around Rs 25 lakh.

Audi e-tron
 
Audi will launch its first electric SUV e-tron by the end of this year.

Slotted between Audi's Q5 and Q7 SUVs, the 5 seater e-tron has a 95 Kilowatt hour lithium ion pack

 E-tron will be introduced in India as a fully built import
Expected price: Over Rs 1 crore.