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In Pictures: Cars You Should Check Out At Auto Expo 2020

We bring you the best of this year’s auto expo.

In Pictures:  Cars You Should Check Out  At Auto Expo 2020

Automakers are displaying at least two dozen electric vehicles besides a host of other models at the Auto Expo 2020.

The biennial expo which opened for public on Friday saw the number of participants fall to 30 this year from 50 in the last edition, reflecting the industry’s worst slowdown in nearly two decades.

We bring you the best of this year’s auto expo.

Electrified Concept

Electric concepts of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., Tata Motors Ltd., Volkswagen, Renault, MG Motor and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. are the major crowd pullers.

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Enter China

China’s largest SUV carmaker, Great Wall Motors, along with Haima made their debut in this edition’s auto expo. The automakers have planned a slew of launches in the coming 12-18 months.

Great Wall Motors’s  R1 electric vehicle. 
Great Wall Motors’s R1 electric vehicle. 

Great Wall Motors also showcased its R1 electric vehicle. The small electric car, which is part of sub-brand Ora, comes equipped with artificial intelligence and connectivity features.

The Future

Renault showcased its concept, Symbioz. (Photographer: Nishant Sharma/BloombergQuint)
Renault showcased its concept, Symbioz. (Photographer: Nishant Sharma/BloombergQuint)

Internet-connected, autonomous and electric. That’s what French carmaker Renault showcased as part of its concept called Symbioz. The car aims to be an extension of the driver’s home when not in use.

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The Camper

Mercedes-Benz launches Marco polo camper van. (Source; Mercedes Benz)
Mercedes-Benz launches Marco polo camper van. (Source; Mercedes Benz)

If van life is your thing, Mercedes launched its Marco Polo camper van which comes with a sliding-door and pop-up roof that holds a sleeping area for two and can be extended for four people. The interior even has a kitchenette with two gas burners, a refrigerator and a sink connected to a water tank. This one is priced at Rs 1.38 crore.

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The Track Star

Renault’s RS2027 Vision concept (Photographer: Nishant Sharma/BloombergQuint)
Renault’s RS2027 Vision concept (Photographer: Nishant Sharma/BloombergQuint)

The RS 2027 Vision showcases how Formula 1 electric race cars will be looking like in 2027.

Buggy Or Jet Ski?

Hyundai’s Kite Dune buggy concept. (Photographer: Nishant Sharma/BloombergQuint)
Hyundai’s Kite Dune buggy concept. (Photographer: Nishant Sharma/BloombergQuint)

Hyundai showcased its futuristic, all-electric Kite dune buggy concept at the Auto Expo 2020. The lightweight concept EV comes without doors with movable steering wheel from left to right side. The major highlight is still the fact the it can be converted from a two-seater dune buggy into a single-seater jet ski.

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