VW is yet to launch a SUV in India, the Touareg launch might be around the corner but that would cost a lot. The Tiguan on the other hand could be quite right for India as it is a compact SUV and would just cost around Rs. 20Lakhs with the CBU tax thrown in. This being the state in India VW has launched a face lifted version of the Tiguan in the ongoing Guangzhou Auto Show in China. It is yet to be seen whether the new Tiguan would cater only for China or the entire world.
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Mahindra was one of the few who took this show seriously. Beside its “Great escape” crusade which involves a Scorpio pick-up going up and down a well gripped ramp outside the expo hall, it did put up a good show on the inside.
Mahindra showcased a new kit for its MPV Xylo which involved outer body skirts, front & rear bumpers much like the new muscular Scorpio, totally bizarre taillight and a inside filled with apples (not the fruit). The entire set up costs extra 3.5lakh rupees. It is uncertain whether it’s a technological showcase or it is up for sales.
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The Dilip Chhabria designed Nano body & paint job was showcased at the 2009 Autocar performance show. This time the picture spoke more about DC’s work on this one. The front is well designed keeping in mind the design character of the Nano DC has made in quite comical. But DC went too far with the rear literally, feels like the rear bumper extends a meter away. Though everything is plastic the rear feels plastickier, a slight rear-end and there goes your 40k off the 80k price tag for the Nano kit.
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Stinger a customized version of the original Bolero was showcased for the second time at the Autocar performance Show. Since we weren’t around the report the first time we are doing it now. After its first unveiling at last year’s APS the car was launched this April.
Stinger has a 95bhp engine and custom built front guard with bunch of all sorts of lights thrown on it. The bonnet has an array of opening to dissipate engine heat. All this and a custom paint job and interior mods it is destined only to be an off-roader.
The Bolero Attitude is a two door version of the Stinger. With hummer like paint job and 4 roof lights both these off-roaders look cool.
The Laura as it is sold in India and Octavia elsewhere the Vrs variant is the power packed sportier package in the model lineup with 200 horses. Skoda brought it all the way from Germany to showcase it at the Autocar Performance Show. With this and the speculation of Fabia Vrs coming to Delhi Auto Expo Skoda’s performance wing in setting up to fly India.
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Bandra-Kurla complex, Mumbai saw the 4th edition of Autocar Performance Show this month. For starters Autocar Performance Show is shaping up to be India’s best motor show for high-performance products since its first year 2006. This year was a bit of a through back from last year but there were some which I found interesting like the Mahindra modified Xylo, Laura RS, new land Cruiser. The car which stole the show was car with a price tag of 88lakhs The Jag XKR. The show also saw the JCB diesel geeky rocket car which has a top speed of 563kmph.
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