Major Happening of the Week - Summary

And just like that November has gone by and we're facing the final month of 2012 which brings with it prophecies of Armageddon. We, at CarDekho aren't quite as concerned by that, as we are by the fact that 2013 is set to bring us some very exciting car launches. The previous week, we covered some of these concrete and speculative launches which included the likes of the 2013 Range Rover, Next-generation Honda City, BMW X1 and Ford India's future plans. Lets take a look at the big names of the previous week.

Published On Dec 01, 2012 19:20 IST

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Ford India to Launch 8 New Products by 2015; EcoSport in Early 2013

We started the week by delving into the depths of Ford India's plans to introduce 8 new products into the growing Indian market by 2015. Joginder singh, who will soon be heading Ford India replacing Michael Boneham stated, "Though the leaders have changed, base plan has not changed. We announced that eight new products will be introduced around the middle of the decade. We are well on track (towards it)."

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BMW X1 to be Locally Produced; Launch by January 2013

We also brought to our readers the exciting news that BMW India plans to launch the new BMW X1 by January, 2013 and that this new X1 will be locally produced at BMW India's Chennai plant. The new X1 will most probably get an engine revision in its petrol model and will have the 320i petrol with 2.0-litre turbo petrol. There is a likelihood that BMW can get the 320i also, as it will be an addition of a new engine option without any additional cost. The 328i has the same engine, but with more power and will be a detuned version for the same block.

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2013 Honda City Diesel Caught Testing?

Next, we saw some rather interesting images of what may well be the next-generation Honda City, caught on camera in China. While we're still at a speculative juncture; taking a close look at the images reveals that the overall dimensions of the car have been increased making it look more beefy in addition to a few other cosmetic changes.

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2013 Range Rover Launched at Rs. 1.72 Crore, Pictures and Details

We also saw the launch of the eagerly awaited and extremely good looking SUV; the 2013 Range Rover from JLR. The new Range Rover has shed off its old skin and now comes in a rather fresh design. The luxury SUV comes with a price tag of Rs. 1.72 Crore for the base model and Rs. 1.84 Crore for the top end version.

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