Chew this – a 2.0 liter 4-cylinder with common-rail and DI plus twin turbochargers – the dash from standstill to 100 kmph in 7.9 secs! And it’s a diesel! That’s the new Bimmer earmarked for India and first showcased at the recently concluded Auto Expo 2014.
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Auto Expo: Mahindra Showcases 2-Seater Sports Car “HALO”; Pics & All Details
Showcasing its solid R&D credentials, Mahindra had on display at the Delhi Auto Expo a 2-seater, electric sports car concept. The car goes by the name HALO, and was one of the eye-catching products at the Mahindra stall.
Auto Expo: Mahindra Showcases XUV500 Hybrid; Pics & All Details
When someone like Mahindra & Mahindra is chipping into hybrid-electric technology, you pause and take notice. And take notice you will if you happen to be straddling about the Mahindra pavilion at the Expo; for you will see the familiar XUV 500 skinned, covered in transparent overlay and advertising diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system.
Auto Expo: Tata Showcases Future – ConnectNext Concept; Pics & Details
Sainted mother of all clay models! The Tata ConnectNext creeping up on you in a dark alleyway has the design and color to spook the pants off you. People disembarking the vehicle, I should imagine, won’t be any comforting either.
Auto Expo: Tata Nano Twist F-Tronic (Automatic AMT) Showcased; Pics & Details
As to why the Nano Twist F-Tronic is showcased as a mere concept is beyond me. It must be something to do with accounts; for the vehicle, in all other aspects, is..or let’s say should be production ready.