Indian auto show exhibits SUVs, super bikes alongside cricket stars

Published February 4, 2016
Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar poses with the newly launched  BMW 7 series at the Indian Auto Expo 2016. ─AFP
Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar poses with the newly launched BMW 7 series at the Indian Auto Expo 2016. ─AFP
Bollywood actress Alia Bhat along with  cricketer Virat Kohli pose with the newly launched Audi R8 V10 plus at the Indian Auto Expo 2016. ─AFP
Bollywood actress Alia Bhat along with cricketer Virat Kohli pose with the newly launched Audi R8 V10 plus at the Indian Auto Expo 2016. ─AFP
A model poses with Renault Sport R.S. 01 at the Indian Auto Expo 2016.─ AFP
A model poses with Renault Sport R.S. 01 at the Indian Auto Expo 2016.─ AFP
Visitors check out Datsun's Go+ car at the Indian Auto Expo 2016.─ AFP
Visitors check out Datsun's Go+ car at the Indian Auto Expo 2016.─ AFP
Chairman of Tata group Cyrus Mistry poses with new hatchback car "Zica' at the Indian Auto Expo 2016. ─AFP
Chairman of Tata group Cyrus Mistry poses with new hatchback car "Zica' at the Indian Auto Expo 2016. ─AFP
Jim Morrison, Director of Jeep Brand Product Marketing unveils the Grand Cherokee SRT, right and Jeep Wrangler at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida. ─AP
Jim Morrison, Director of Jeep Brand Product Marketing unveils the Grand Cherokee SRT, right and Jeep Wrangler at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida. ─AP
Roland Folger, managing director and CEO of Mercedes Benz India, poses with the Mercedes Benz GLC. ─AFP
Roland Folger, managing director and CEO of Mercedes Benz India, poses with the Mercedes Benz GLC. ─AFP
Indian former cricketers Mohinder Amarnath and Zaheer Khan arrive with the ICC T20 world cup trophy at the Indian Auto Expo 2016. ─AFP
Indian former cricketers Mohinder Amarnath and Zaheer Khan arrive with the ICC T20 world cup trophy at the Indian Auto Expo 2016. ─AFP
A model poses with a Mercedes Formula 1 car at the Indian Auto Expo 2016. ─AFP
A model poses with a Mercedes Formula 1 car at the Indian Auto Expo 2016. ─AFP
Michael Mayer, director of Volkswagan passenger cars, and Jurgen Stackmann, member of the board of management of Volkswagen passenger cars, pose with a new Passet. ─AFP
Michael Mayer, director of Volkswagan passenger cars, and Jurgen Stackmann, member of the board of management of Volkswagen passenger cars, pose with a new Passet. ─AFP
Yamaha's cruiser motorcycle Vmax is seen on display at the Indian Auto Expo. ─ AFP
Yamaha's cruiser motorcycle Vmax is seen on display at the Indian Auto Expo. ─ AFP
A model poses with an Italian DSK-Benelli superbike at the Indian Auto Expo 2016. ─AFP
A model poses with an Italian DSK-Benelli superbike at the Indian Auto Expo 2016. ─AFP
The newly launched Honda bike "Africa Twin" is pictured  at the Indian Auto Expo. ─AFP
The newly launched Honda bike "Africa Twin" is pictured at the Indian Auto Expo. ─AFP

NEW DELHI: India's flagship auto show opened its doors in New Delhi on Wednesday with a new batch of diesel-guzzling SUVs on proud display, despite industry uncertainty about a pollution crackdown targeting motorists in the capital.

More than 80 vehicle launches were expected at the Auto Expo 2016, the biggest edition in the show's 30-year history, with the Fiat Chrysler-owned Jeep making its India debut and hoping to capitalise on the popularity of sports utility vehicles.

India's biggest car maker Tata Motors showed off a slew of new models as it seeks to revive its flagging market share, including two forthcoming SUVs and the Zica hatchback, which it plans to rename following the spread of the Zika virus.

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