Thursday, January 28, 2016

2016 Auto Expo: Prominent manufacturers absent from the line-up

Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson is all set to launch the latest bike in its Sportster range, the Sportster 1200 Custom, which will replace the Sportster 883 that is currently sold in the country. The Sportster 1200 Custom is expected to be priced at around Rs 8 lakh and will be launched in the near future, but not under the roof of the Auto Expo for sure.

Himalayan

Royal Enfield

Given its large fan base in India, it came in as a real surprise when RE decided to stay away from the Auto Expo. This however does not mean that the American motorcycle brand will stay out of action. The much-awaited Himalayan from the RE stables will be launched on February 2, hours before the Expo commences.


Bajaj V

Bajaj Auto

The Indian manufacturer from Chakan, which participates in several foreign motor shows, has decided give the local event a miss. But, just like Royal Enfield, Bajaj is also going to stage launches outside the confines of the Expo. The Bajaj V, which is made of metal salvaged from the legendary INS Vikrant warship, will be unveiled on February 1.

Skoda Rapid

Skoda

Czech carmaker Skoda plans to bring a facelifted version of its executive sedan Superb to India soon, but it will remain absent from the motoring event. The car will be launched outside the pavilions in Noida.


Volvo S90

Volvo

Volvo India had announced late last year that it will launch a slew of new cars in 2016. This will include a brand new model, the upcoming and highly anticipated S90, along with sportier versions of current cars and some facelifts. Unfortunately, none of them would be seen at the Auto Expo.

Other cars and bikes

Others

While these brands will be missed by enthusiasts, there is more heartbreak in store for fans of high-end cars. Names like Porsche, Maserati, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley and Rolls Royce have also decided to stay away from the expo while superbike major Ducati is also among the absentees at the motoring event.



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