Hot upcoming Cars In India 2017

1. Next-Gen BMW 5 Series

The next generation BMW 5 Series was unveiled internationally late last year and will be finally making its way to India later this month. The Bavarian carmaker's premium sedan is one of the more popular models and the new generation version makes it more luxurious and a lot more engaging to drive as well. The new 5 Series gets an aluminium-intensive construction similar to the new 7 Series that has helped shave up to 100 kg in weight, while the dimensions make it marginally longer, wider and taller than the outgoing model. BMW has liberated more space in the cabin of the new 5 Series with more emphasis on rear space comfort.

BMW 5 Series 2017

In addition, the 2018 BMW 5 Series will come loaded with a host of new technologies borrowed from the new 7 Series flagship. The company has taken a top-down approach with the 5 and the model will sport a host of autonomous driving aids including gesture control and voice command enables the iDrive system, wireless charging and much more. The fancy autonomous driving tech is likely to be skipped from the model when it makes its way to India. Engine options will include the 2-litre petrol and diesel units, while the more powerful 3-litre straight-six diesel will also be a part of the line-up. All units will come paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Expected Launch: 29th June 2017
Expected Price: ₹ 55 Lakh to ₹ 65 Lakh

2. Ford EcoSport Facelift

The Ford EcoSport first arrived in 2013 and changed the automaker's fortunes in India. However, the current EcoSport has been around for a while now and the new competition has pretty much taken over the popular subcompact SUV. With the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza's strong dominance, Ford is looking to re-establish its position in the segment and will be introducing the comprehensively updated EcoSport during the festive season this year. The globally updated model was unveiled in the US late last year and gets cosmetic upgrades including a larger front grille, revised headlamps, and reworked bumper. The Ford EcoSport facelift will be aiming to take back dominance from the Vitara Brezza

Ford Ecosport Facelift

The pint-sized Ford SUV will also get new alloy wheels, re-profiled tail lamps, and beefier rear bumper. Inside, the cabin will sport a new touchscreen infotainment system while the dashboard will also see updates. The updates should keep the EcoSport popular amidst rivals, as it continues to be the American carmaker's most selling offering in India. Engine options will remain the same with the 1-litre EcoBoost, 1.5-litre petrol Ti-VCT, and TDCi diesel options.

Expected Launch: September-October 2017
Expected Price: ₹ 7.30 Lakh to ₹ 11 lakh

3. New-Gen Hyundai Verna

It has been quite a while since the Hyundai Verna has received a generation upgrade in India. Hyundai gave the car a facelift last year and is now working on the new-gen model which is set to arrive next year. Based on the Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design philosophy, the new generation Hyundai Verna is angular and bears resemblance to the all-new Elantra sedan. The swept back headlamps are reminiscent of the ones on the existing model but thanks to the overall design of the car, the face now looks sharper. The cluster comes shod with projector lights, LED DRLs, while the bumper gets angular fog lamps.

Hyundai Verna 2017

The cabin is all-black and looks premium and gets brushed silver finish all over. There's a large 8-inch touchscreen display in the centre console and it'll also get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity options (which we've seen in the Elantra). Other features will include auto climate control, sunroof, push button start and much more.

The 2017 Hyundai Verna will be powered by 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre petrol and diesel naturally aspirated engines that will produce power between 98 bhp to 120 bhp. Transmission options will include a 6-speed manual and automatic. The automatic though will be available only on the 1.6-litre versions of the car.

Expected Launch: Late 2017
Expected Price: ₹ 8 lakh - ₹ 12 lakh

4. Nissan X-Trail Hybrid

The Nissan X-Trail Hybrid has already made an appearance in India at the 2016 Auto Expo. Upon launch, it will be the only hybrid SUV in the country and our country will only be the 4th market in the world to have the new X-Trail hybrid. Owing to poor monthly sales, Nissan had decided to withdraw the X-Trail from India a few years ago. However, this model is built on a completely new platform and will be introduced at a time when Indian buyers are accepting premium SUVs in India. The X-Trail Hybrid is built on the CMF-C platform, which will also make its debut in India. The Nissan X-Trail Hybrid will compete with the new VW Tiguan

Nissan X-Trail Hybrid

The SUV will have a 5-seater layout and measure 4,640mm in length, 1,820mm in width and 1,715mm in height. The wheelbase is 2,705mm. Under the hood will be a 2.0-litre petrol engine which makes 142bhp and 200Nm of torque. There is also a 31kW electric motor that is coupled with the engine which takes the total power output to 183bhp. The transmission duties will be done by the X-CVT unit which can also be specified with an AWD system. The Nissan X-Trail Hybrid will be launched in India as a CBU (Completely Built Unit) and therefore, will be carrying a premium price.

Expected Launch: Mid-2017
Expected Price: Rs 32 Lakh to Rs 35 Lakh