Mercedes launches Rs 95-lakh sedan, Chevrolet presents pocket-friendly Beat a day before Auto Expo begins
Mercedes launches Rs 95-lakh sedan, Chevrolet presents pocket-friendly Beat a day before Auto Expo begins
The 10th Auto Expo being held at Pragati Maidan in the city officially starts today. However, the curtain was raised with a bang on Monday, with luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz and the more pocket-friendly Chevrolet.
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German car giant Mercedes-Benz launched a new version of its luxury sedan S-Class and a sports utility vehicle GL priced at Rs 95 lakh and Rs 64.9 lakh respectively on Monday afternoon.
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Luxury drive: Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Mercedes-Benz India Wilfried Aulbur poses with the brand's new sports utility vehicle GL |
On the other hand, General Motors unveiled its ace in the small car segment -- the much-awaited Chevrolet Beat with an attractive tag of Rs 3.34 lakh for the base model and Rs 3.94 for the more advanced model.
"Beat can be a real game-changer in the Indian mini-car segment. With its stylish design, superb performance and safety, the Beat is destined to become an industry benchmark and a winner among consumers here," said GM India President and Managing Director Karl Slym.
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The company's S-Class sedan being launched in New Delhi on Monday. PIC/Rajeev Tyagi |
He said he expected the company to sell 5,000 units of the car per month in the domestic market.
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Renault showcased its electric car on Monday, kick-starting the race among automobile companies to go green. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit inaugurated the Renault Twizy ZE. A concept vehicle, the electric car, will be out on Indian roads by 2011. |
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