CARS OF 2011

2010 was one of the best years for Indian car lovers and consumers alike, with a never-seen-before influx of high quality automobiles flooding the streets, from India and abroad. While the country warms up to the romance of wheels on one hand, and international vehicle manufacturers continue to realize the untapped potential of this massive market on the other, 2011 promises to be another cracker. Be it affordable hatchbacks, sleek saloons or the most delectable performance machines on the planet - it's all happening.

New Looks, New Goods ( Face lifts and Variants )

These may not be all new-cars, but will offer a lot more to buyers who have now grown to trust these vehicles as brands thanks to their extended presence. Not just that, these upgrades and facelifts will give the cars an edge over their rivals, or in some cases just bring them up to speed - both of which are good scenarios for the market.

Chevrolet Beat Diesel
Coming in : May 2011 Expected price : Rs 4-5 lakh

Tata Safari Facelift
Coming in: March 2011, Expected price: Rs 8-12 lakh

Chevrolet Tavera Rehash
Coming in: Late 2011, Expected price: Rs 6.5-9.5 lakh

Mahindra Logan Facelift
Coming in: Mid 2011, Expected price: Rs 5-7 lakh

Audi TT Diesel
Coming in: Mid 2011, Expected price: Rs 45-50 lakh

Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Coming in: Mid-2011, expected price: Rs 30-35 lakh

High-End Entries

It's not just about the volume market - some of the world's most acclaimed and prestigious cars are on their way to Indian shores in 2011 too. The Ferraris, Porsches and Bentleys may be out of reach for most of us, but there are cars like the new Maruti Suzuki Kizashi and the Renault Fluence that will up the ante this year!

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi
Coming in: February 2011, Expected price: Rs 15-17 lakh

Star Attractions (sub- Rs 10 lakh)

These are the cars that will find real favour amongst Indian masses, and bring the much sought-after volumes to the manufacturers. The most eagerly awaited cars will remain the hatchbacks, and some big global names have India-specific products up their sleeves for 2011. Here's the complete list!

Maruti Suzuki Swift
Coming in: Mid-2011, Expected price: Rs 4-5.5 lakh

Nissan Sunny
Coming in: Late 2011, Expected price: Rs 7-9 lakh

Tata Venture
Coming in: March 2011, Expected price: Rs 3.5-4 lakh

Ford Fiesta
Coming in: February 2011, Expected price: Rs 7-9 lakh

Honda Brio
Coming in: June 2011, Expected price: Rs 4-5 lakh

Toyota Etios Liva
Coming in: March 2011, Expected price: Rs 4.5-6 lakh