SUVs showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo 2012

Sports Utility Vehicles better known as SUVs were successful in outshining other vehicles at the Auto Expo 2012. Big daddies of the auto market, including Mahindra and Mahindra, Ford, Renault, Maruti Suzuki and Premier introduced their bold, masculine and rugged SUVs for aspiring consumers. Ford came up with its much anticipated compact SUV, Ford EcoSport, Renault also exhibited Duster SUV, which will gun straight against Ford EcoSport.

Both these new SUVs are likely to land under the price range of Rs. 10 lakh. Maruti Suzuki India also brought in its XA Alpha compact SUV concept. Mahindra also showcased four SangYong SUVs in India out of which Rexton and Korando E are expected to hit the Indian roads by the end of this year. It is a clear fight to grab the top spot in the SUV segment of the Indian car market between the domestic automakers and the global auto giants.

Indian auto manufacturers such as Mahindra, Tata Motors and few more companies like Premier & Force Motors are already locking horns with auto firms Ford, Toyota, Audi, BMW and Skoda. And the launch of so many SUVs at the Auto Expo 2012, this scenario of the Indian Auto market will become more interesting.

Who knows, this might be just a sign that the Indian car market is maturing and many global car makers are investing their money into the SUV segment of the market. Some of the most loved SUVs in India comprise of Tata Safari, Mahindra Scorpio, Mahindra Bolero, Toyota Fortuner and BMW X1.