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Mark our {words|phrases}. Mercedes-Benz' resurgence in India begins {here|right here}. {The last few|The previous couple of|The previous few} years {haven't|have not} been all that good for them with BMW and later Audi surging {ahead|forward} in {sales|gross sales}, relegating the {once|as soon as}-dominating Mercedes-Benz to the third spot amongst {luxury|luxurious} {brands|manufacturers}. But in hindsight, it wasn't {fair|honest|truthful} play {at all|in any respect} as Mercedes-Benz {did not|didn't} have a compact SUV in its portfolio to compete with BMW X1 and Audi Q3, {the major|the foremost|the key|the main|the most important} {volume|quantity} pullers for the respective {brands|manufacturers}. So what do they do to {tackle|deal with|sort out} the twin blows from fellow Germans? B-Class is the weapon {in their|of their} arsenal, albeit {temporarily|briefly|quickly}. After being {driven|pushed} by {select|choose} media {friends|associates|buddies|mates|pals} {at the|on the} Buddh International Circuit in New Delhi {a couple of|a few} months {back|again}, the B-Class was then unveiled {across|throughout} {major|main} cities. We {covered|coated|lined} the Chennai {event|occasion} that {took place|befell|came about|happened|occurred|passed off} at Trans Car India and {came|got here} away with {a whole|a complete|an entire} lot of {pictures|footage|photos} and {totally|completely} impressed. {After all|In any case|In spite of everything} this {initial|preliminary} hype and {brand|model}-{building|constructing}, Mercedes-Benz {finally|lastly} launched the B-Class {today|as we speak|at present|at the moment|at this time|immediately|in the present day|right now|right this moment} in Mumbai, priced at INR 21.{49|Forty nine} Lakhs for {the base|the bottom} B180 variant and INR 24.87 Lakhs for the B180 Sport variant. Both {the prices|the costs} are ex-showroom Mumbai. These are {the only|the one} variants {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} on sale now, {both|each} powered by a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with a rated {power|energy} output of 122 HP and a peak torque of 200 Nm between 1250 to 4000 rpm. {There is no|There is no such thing as a|There isn't a|There isn't any} {reason|cause|motive|purpose} {to worry|to fret} for diesel lovers {though|although}. Come late 2013, the B-Class will {also be|even be} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} with a diesel engine. At these {prices|costs}, the B-Class {becomes|turns into} {the cheapest|the most affordable|the most cost effective} Mercedes-Benz on sale in India {and will|and can} {remain|stay} that {way|approach|manner|means|method} {until|till} the A-Class comes {around|round}.

{Around the world|All over the world|Around the globe|World wide}, SUVs are {sold|bought|offered} with {multiple|a number of} {options|choices} for engines and transmission. The petrol line {includes a|features a} 150-horsepower TSI engine with a {capacity|capability} of 1.5 liters and a {115|a hundred and fifteen|one hundred fifteen} horsepower TSI engine, {while|whereas} diesel {options|choices} {include|embody|embrace} a 150-horsepower TDI with a 2.0-liter {capacity|capability} and a 1.5-liter 115-horsepower TDI engine. There are two transmission {options|choices} {to choose from|to select from}, a 7-{speed|pace|velocity} DSG and a 6-{speed|pace|velocity} MT, {while|whereas} {customers|clients|prospects} {also have|even have} a {choice|alternative|selection} between the {regular|common} FWD and Quattro AWD configurations. Currently, Audi has {become|change into|develop into|grow to be|turn into|turn out to be} the third largest {luxury|luxurious} {car|automobile|automotive} salesman {in the|within the} {country|nation}. Mercedes-Benz dominated {the first|the primary} place, {while|whereas} BMW ranks second. In 2014, Audi pioneered the market and achieved its first {unique|distinctive} achievement to {sell|promote} {more than|greater than} 10,000 {luxury|luxurious} {cars|automobiles|vehicles} {in one|in a single} {year|12 months|yr}. Last {year|12 months|yr}, Audi {sold|bought|offered} 6,463 {units|items|models} and expects {similar|comparable|related} figures this {year|12 months|yr}, as most of its {next|subsequent} launches in a {high|excessive}-{value|worth} {segment|phase|section} {do not|don't} contribute {much|a lot} to {sales|gross sales} figures.

{The following|The next} Audi {versions|variations} are the R8, the Q8 SUV and the A8 Sedan, all of {which are|that are} {planned|deliberate} {in the|within the} second half of the {year|12 months|yr}. Speaking of Q2, {once|as soon as} launched, it {will not|is not going to|won't} have a direct competitor {in the|within the} {country|nation}, {however|nevertheless|nonetheless}, {it will|it can|it is going to|it should|it would|it'll|it's going to} {attract|appeal to|entice} {buyers|consumers|patrons} who will consider {buying|shopping for} a Mercedes GLA, BMW X1 or Volvo V40. Although {there is no|there is no such thing as a|there isn't a|there isn't any} official {word|phrase} about {the prices|the costs}, we {expect|anticipate|count on} {the prices|the costs} to be {within the|inside the|throughout the} {range|vary} of 28 to 32 rupees per lakh (former {fair|honest|truthful}). {It is not|It isn't|It's not} clear {what kind of|what sort of} Q2 will come to India, or European Q2 or Chinese Q2L with {a long|a protracted|an extended} wheelbase. The launch {list|checklist|listing|record} is {a strong|a powerful|a robust} {trend|development|pattern} for {consumers|customers|shoppers} as {buyers|consumers|patrons} {show|present} {increased|elevated} {preference|choice|desire} for {more|extra} {powerful|highly effective} {vehicles|automobiles|autos} that {provide|present} {more|extra} {power|energy} and {safety|security} on the {road|highway|street}, {let alone|not to mention} enhanced {ground|floor} clearance for {better|higher} maneuvering on steep terrain. The launch of the Tailing the Kicks {will be the|would be the} Harrier, an off-{road|highway|street} off-{road|highway|street} {vehicle|automobile|car} from Tata Motors {that could|that might|that would} {cost|price|value} {more than|greater than} Rs 12 lakh. Audi Q2 and Q8 in India With a 2 liter diesel engine (which {also|additionally} meets the compass pocket), Harrier has been developed on the Land Rover platform which {also|additionally} {supports|helps} {the discovery|the invention} Sport {model|mannequin} of the British {brand|model}. Harrier will compete with Compass and Mahindra XUV5OO and Tata hopes {to achieve|to attain|to realize} {the same|the identical} success with Nexon. Tata {is also|can also be|can be} {expected|anticipated} to take the lead in smaller SUVs, at a low {price|value|worth} of Rs 10 per kilo, {during the|in the course of the|through the|throughout the} {year|12 months|yr}. On the {luxury|luxurious} {front|entrance}, BMW will launch all weapons. The German {leader|chief} X4 ({expected|anticipated} {price|value|worth} {around|round} Rs 60 lakh) and X7 (above Rs {95|ninety five} lakh) {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} {introduced|launched} for {the first|the primary} time {and will also|and also will} {feature|characteristic|function} {the new|the brand new} {generation|era|technology} {version|model} of the X5 (Rs 70 lakh). The Audi Rival will {offer|provide|supply} {a powerful|a robust|a strong} Q8 engine ({more than|greater than} 1 rk crore), which {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} a step {forward|ahead} of the Q7 muscle.

Premiere for the Geneva Motor Show {next|subsequent}-{generation|era|technology} Audi A3 {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} marketed {in the|within the} spring of this {year|12 months|yr} and its first deliveries will {take place|happen} this {summer|summer season|summer time}. The new Audi A3, which is {80|eighty} kilograms lighter than its {actual|precise} {version|model} {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} in three trim {levels|ranges}-Attraction, Ambition and Ambiente, {but also|but additionally|but in addition} {promises|guarantees} that the {model|mannequin} {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} in {versions|variations} with hybrid drive. {One of|Certainly one of|Considered one of|One among|One in all|One in every of} {the most effective|the best|the simplest} modifications {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} 1.6 TDI, which {will require|would require} {only|solely} 3.{8|Eight} liters to {travel|journey} {100|a hundred|one hundred} kilometers. At its launch {on the market|available on the market|in the marketplace}, the new Audi A3 {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} in {four|4} variants with three engine two TFSI petrol and TDI diesel, with working volumes of 1.4, 1.{8|Eight} and 2.{0|Zero} liters. Their {maximum|most} capacities are 122, 180 and {150|a hundred and fifty|one hundred fifty} horsepower. In 1996, with its A3, Audi established the premium {segment|phase|section} {in the|within the} compact class. Now, {the company|the corporate} presents the third {generation|era|technology} of the {successful|profitable} {model|mannequin}.

{The new|The brand new} A3, whose debut {took place|befell|came about|happened|occurred|passed off} on the Geneva Motor Show in 2012, is a {high|excessive} tech {car|automobile|automotive} innovation that abound in all areas. {We are|We're} {currently|at present|at the moment|presently} {developing|creating|growing} hybrid {versions|variations} and variants with {alternative|different|various} propulsion engines {such as|akin to|comparable to|corresponding to|equivalent to|reminiscent of|resembling|similar to} {gas|fuel|gasoline} and Audi e-{gas|fuel|gasoline}. In 2012 will {appear|seem} in a {version|model} with {an extremely|a particularly|an especially} {efficient|environment friendly} engine 1.6 TDI, which consumes {only|solely} 3.{8|Eight} liters of diesel {fuel|gas|gasoline}/{100|a hundred|one hundred} kilometers and emits {just|simply} {99|ninety nine} g / km CO2. New technological {solutions|options} for Audi in {light|gentle|mild} enabling {technologies|applied sciences} for {reducing|decreasing|lowering} {the weight|the burden|the load} of the {body|physique} of {attractive|engaging|enticing} three-door {model|mannequin} - than its predecessor, {the new|the brand new} A3 has {become|change into|develop into|grow to be|turn into|turn out to be} as {much|a lot} as {80|eighty} kilograms lighter. The chassis is tuned for sporty driving dynamics. The motors are {powerful|highly effective} and at {the same|the identical} time {highly|extremely} {effective|efficient}, the {interior|inside} {offers|affords|gives|presents|provides} a {stylish|fashionable|trendy} sense of dynamics. Concerning the {systems|methods|programs|techniques} {assist|help} the driver and infotainment {technologies|applied sciences}, {the new|the brand new} A3 {offers|affords|gives|presents|provides} {solutions|options} that create new {standards|requirements} {in the|within the} {segment|phase|section}. Style of {the new|the brand new} A3 is a sporty {car|automobile|automotive} and {ensure the|make sure the} {long|lengthy} 4.23 m radiation {pattern|sample} of {power|energy} and {performance|efficiency}.