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The Auto Expo, previously a biennial event and held annually from 2024 under a new name, Bharat Mobility Global Expo, is an
auto show An auto show, also known as a motor show or car show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is attended by automotive industry representatives, dealers, auto journalists a ...
held in
Delhi NCR The National Capital Region (NCR; ) is a region centred upon the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi in India. It encompasses Delhi and several districts surrounding it from the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The NCR and ...
, India. Till 2012, the Auto Expo was organized at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi which combined both vehicles and components. In 2014, The Auto Expo (Motor Show) moved to the new venue in NCR Region at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida,
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in In ...
. However, The Auto Expo (Components) continued at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Both the Motor Show and the Components are organised jointly by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA),
Confederation of Indian Industry The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a Non-governmental organization, non-governmental business and industry organisation and advocacy group headquartered in New Delhi, India, founded in 1895. CII is a membership-based organisation. ...
(CII) and
Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers The automotive industry in India is the world's fourth-largest by production and valuation as per 2022 statistics. As of 2025, India is the ''3rd largest automobile market'' in the world in terms of sales. , India's auto industry is worth mor ...
(SIAM). After the opening of Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan and Yashobhoomi in
Dwarka Dwarka () is a town and municipality of Devbhumi Dwarka district in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Gujarat. It is located on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula on the right bank of the Gomti river at ...
, the expo returned to New Delhi with The Components Show being held at Yashobhoomi and The Motor Show being held at Bharat Mandapam.


History


Origin

The Auto Expo was conceived in the year 1985 and had its debut showcasing in 1986. The Auto Expo 1986 was a window for technology transfers showing how the Indian Automotive Industry was absorbing new technologies and promoting indigenous
research and development Research and development (R&D or R+D), known in some countries as OKB, experiment and design, is the set of innovative activities undertaken by corporations or governments in developing new services or products. R&D constitutes the first stage ...
for adapting these technologies for the rugged Indian conditions. The Auto Expo 1986 was marked by then Prime Minister
Rajiv Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi (20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) was an Indian statesman and pilot who served as the prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the Assassination of Indira Gandhi, assassination of his mother, then–prime ...
. The 9 day show was organised from 3 to 11 January 1986 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.


17th Auto Expo 2025

The 17th edition of Auto Expo or the 2nd Bharat Mobility Global Expo was hosted from 17th January to 22nd January 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in
New Delhi New Delhi (; ) is the Capital city, capital of India and a part of the Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Parliament ...
.


Participant Auto Manufacturers

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Ashok Leyland Ashok Leyland Limited is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturer, with its headquarters in Chennai. It is now owned by the Hinduja Group. It was founded in 1948 as Ashok Motors, which became Ashok Leyland in the year 1955 after collab ...
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BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, trading as BMW Group (commonly abbreviated to BMW (), sometimes anglicised as Bavarian Motor Works), is a German multinational manufacturer of vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Th ...
* BYD *
Cummins Cummins Inc. is an American multinational corporation, multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and distributes engines, electric vehicle components, and power generation products. Cummins also services engines and related equipmen ...
* EKA Mobility * Greaves Cotton * Hero Motocorp * Harley Davidson *
Honda commonly known as just Honda, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate automotive manufacturer headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Founded in October 1946 by Soichiro Honda, Honda has bee ...
* Hyundai *
Isuzu , commonly known as Isuzu (, ), is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Its principal activity is the production, marketing and sale of Isuzu commercial vehicles and diesel engines ...
*JBM Auto * Kia *
Maruti Suzuki Maruti Suzuki India Limited is a publicly listed Indian subsidiary of Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation. It is the largest automobile manufacturer in India, specialising in small cars. The company was established by the Government ...
* Mahindra Automotive *
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, ...
* MG Motor *
Ola Electric Ola Electric Mobility Limited is an Indian electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Bengaluru. Founded in 2017 by Bhavish Aggarwal, the company designs and manufactures Electric motorcycles and scooters, electric two-wheelers, including the ...
* Omega Seiki Mobility *
Porsche Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, usually shortened to Porsche (; see below), is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in luxury, high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Th ...
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Tata Motors Tata Motors Limited is an Indian Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive company, headquartered in Mumbai and part of the Tata Group. The company produces passenger cars, cars, trucks, vans, and busses, buses. T ...
* SML Isuzu *
Toyota is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on August 28, 1937. Toyota is the List of manuf ...
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Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota, Toyota Motor Corporation. The Lexus brand is marketed in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide and is Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. It has ranked amon ...
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Škoda Auto Škoda Auto Akciová společnost, a.s. (), often shortened to Škoda, is a Czech automobile manufacturer established in 1925 as the successor to Laurin & Klement and headquartered in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Škoda Works became State ow ...
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Suzuki is a Japanese multinational mobility manufacturer headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka. It manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a va ...
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Switch Mobility Switch Mobility (Optare until 2020) is a British bus manufacturer based in Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire. It is a subsidiary of Indian company Ashok Leyland. The company is responsible for the EV operations of the group with Ashok Leyland ...
* VE Commercial Vehicles *
Volvo Buses The Volvo Group (; legally Aktiebolaget Volvo, shortened to AB Volvo, stylized as VOLVO) is a Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation headquartered in Gothenburg. While its core activity is the production, distribution and sale of truck ...
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Eicher Motors Eicher Motors Limited is an Indian multinational automotive company that manufactures motorcycles and commercial vehicles, headquartered in New Delhi. Eicher is the parent company of Royal Enfield, a manufacturer of middleweight motorcycles. ...
* Pinnacle Industries *
TVS Motor Company TVS Motor Company is an Indian Multinational corporation, multinational motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Chennai. It is the third-largest motorcycle company in India by revenue. The company has annual sales of three million units and an ...
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VinFast VinFast Auto Ltd. is a Vietnamese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive company founded by Vingroup, one of the largest private conglomerates in Vietnam that was founded by Pham Nhat Vuong. Established in 20 ...
*Vavye Mobility *
Yamaha Motor Company is a Japanese mobility manufacturer that produces motorcycles, motorboats, outboard motors, and other motorized products. The company was established in the year 1955 upon separation from Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. (currently Yamaha Corporation) a ...


Production Spec Cars

The production spec cars displayed during Auto Expo 2025: * Punch CNG – Tata Motors * Punch.ev – Tata Motors * Harrier.ev – Tata Motors * Carens – Kia * Carens X-Line – Kia * Carnival – Kia * Dzire – Maruti Suzuki * e Vitara – Maruti Suzuki * Land Cruiser J300 – Toyota * Carens – Kia * Innova Hycross – Toyota * Grand Vitara – Maruti Suzuki * Fronx – Maruti Suzuki * Jimny – Maruti Suzuki * Brezza – Maruti Suzuki * Invicto – Maruti Suzuki * Urban Cruiser Hyryder – Toyota * Ioniq 9 – Hyundai * Ioniq 5 – Hyundai * Creta Electric – Hyundai * Nexo – Hyundai * Staria – Hyundai * Atto 3 – BYD * Seal – BYD * Sealion – BYD * eMax 7 – BYD * Seltos X Line – Kia * Sonet X Line – Kia * EV6 – Kia * Seltos – Kia * Sonet – Kia * EV9 – Kia * Syros – Kia * Harrier Red Dark – Tata Motors * Safari Red Dark – Tata Motors * Hector – MG Motor * M9 – MG Motor * Cyberster – MG Motor * Majestor – MG Motor * ZS EV – MG Motor * Hector Plus – MG Motor * Camry – Toyota * Fortuner – Toyota * Fortuner Legender – Toyota * Vellfire – Toyota * bZ4X – Toyota * Prius PHEV – Toyota * Innova Hycross – Toyota * RX 500h – Lexus * RX 350h – Lexus * LX 500d – Lexus * LM 350 – Lexus * Tiago.ev – Tata Motors * Sierra – Tata Motors * Tiago – Tata Motors * Curvv – Tata Motors * Safari – Tata Motors * Elroq – Škoda Auto * Kylaq – Škoda Auto * Kodiaq – Škoda Auto * Superb – Škoda Auto * Kushaq – Škoda Auto * Thar Roxx – Mahindra * BE 6 – Mahindra * XEV 9E – Mahindra * VF7 – VinFast


16th Auto Expo 2023

The 16th Auto Expo was held at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida between 11 and 18 January 2023. The interaction days for the domestic and international media, were opened from 11 January to 12 January 2023. All the gates of the 2023 Auto Expo open from 11 am to 6 pm every day. The 2023 Auto Expo focuses on new auto technologies as well as innovation. The following brands took part in the event: *
Ashok Leyland Ashok Leyland Limited is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturer, with its headquarters in Chennai. It is now owned by the Hinduja Group. It was founded in 1948 as Ashok Motors, which became Ashok Leyland in the year 1955 after collab ...
* Atul Auto *
Cummins Cummins Inc. is an American multinational corporation, multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and distributes engines, electric vehicle components, and power generation products. Cummins also services engines and related equipmen ...
* Godawari Electric Motors * Greaves Cotton * Hexall Motors * Hyundai * JBM Auto * Jupiter Electric Mobility * Kia *
Maruti Suzuki Maruti Suzuki India Limited is a publicly listed Indian subsidiary of Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation. It is the largest automobile manufacturer in India, specialising in small cars. The company was established by the Government ...
* MG Motor * MTA E-Mobility * Omega Seiki Mobility *
Tata Motors Tata Motors Limited is an Indian Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive company, headquartered in Mumbai and part of the Tata Group. The company produces passenger cars, cars, trucks, vans, and busses, buses. T ...
*
BYD Auto BYD Auto Co., Ltd. ( zh, s=比亚迪汽车, p=Bǐyàdí Qìchē) is the Automotive industry, automotive subsidiary of BYD Company, a publicly listed Chinese multinational manufacturing company. It manufactures passenger battery electric vehicle ...
* SML Isuzu *
Toyota is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on August 28, 1937. Toyota is the List of manuf ...
*
Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota, Toyota Motor Corporation. The Lexus brand is marketed in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide and is Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. It has ranked amon ...
*Pravaig Dynamics *
Switch Mobility Switch Mobility (Optare until 2020) is a British bus manufacturer based in Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire. It is a subsidiary of Indian company Ashok Leyland. The company is responsible for the EV operations of the group with Ashok Leyland ...
* VE Commercial Vehicles *
Volvo Buses The Volvo Group (; legally Aktiebolaget Volvo, shortened to AB Volvo, stylized as VOLVO) is a Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation headquartered in Gothenburg. While its core activity is the production, distribution and sale of truck ...
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Eicher Motors Eicher Motors Limited is an Indian multinational automotive company that manufactures motorcycles and commercial vehicles, headquartered in New Delhi. Eicher is the parent company of Royal Enfield, a manufacturer of middleweight motorcycles. ...
* Tork Motors *
TVS Motor Company TVS Motor Company is an Indian Multinational corporation, multinational motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Chennai. It is the third-largest motorcycle company in India by revenue. The company has annual sales of three million units and an ...


Concept cars

The concept cars displayed during Auto Expo 2023: * eVX – Maruti Suzuki * Hilux Extreme Off-Road – Toyota * EV9 – Kia * Curvv – Tata Motors * Avinya – Tata Motors * Sierra.ev – Tata Motors * Harrier.ev – Tata Motors * LF-30 – Lexus * LFZ – Lexus * Glanza Racing – Toyota


Production Spec Cars

The production spec cars displayed during Auto Expo 2023: * Punch CNG – Tata Motors * Altroz CNG – Tata Motors * Altroz Racer – Tata Motors * Carens Police Car – Kia * Carens Ambulance – Kia * KA4 (Carnival) – Kia * Fronx – Maruti Suzuki * Jimny – Maruti Suzuki * Land Cruiser J300 – Toyota * Carens – Kia * Innova Hycross – Toyota * Grand Vitara – Maruti Suzuki * Brezza – Maruti Suzuki * Ertiga – Maruti Suzuki * Baleno – Maruti Suzuki * WagonR Flex Fuel – Maruti Suzuki * Urban Cruiser Hyryder – Toyota * Ioniq 6 – Hyundai * Ioniq 5 – Hyundai * Alcazar – Hyundai * Nexo – Hyundai * Tucson – Hyundai * Atto 3 – BYD * Seal – BYD * e6 – BYD * Seltos X Line – Kia * Sonet X Line – Kia * EV6 – Kia * Seltos – Kia * Sonet – Kia * Harrier Red Dark – Tata Motors * Safari Red Dark – Tata Motors * Hector – MG Motor * Mifa 9 – MG Motor * Astor – MG Motor * Gloster – MG Motor * ZS EV – MG Motor * Marvel R – MG Motor * Hector Plus – MG Motor * eMG6 – MG Motor * eHS – MG Motor * MG4 – MG Motor * MG5 – MG Motor * Euniq 7 – MG Motor * eRX5 – MG Motor * Camry – Toyota * Fortuner – Toyota * Fortuner Legender – Toyota * Vellfire – Toyota * bZ4X – Toyota * Mirai – Toyota * RX 500h – Lexus * RX 350h – Lexus * LX 500d – Lexus * LM 350 – Lexus * Tiago.ev – Tata Motors * Tiago.ev Blitz – Tata Motors


15th Auto Expo 2020

The 15th Auto Expo was held at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida between 7 and 12 February 2020. The interaction days for the domestic and international media, were opened from 5 February to 6 February 2020. All the gates of the 2020 Auto Expo open from 11 am to 6 pm every day. The 2020 Auto Expo focuses on new auto technologies as well as innovation. The following brands took part in the event: * Force Motors *
Great Wall Motors Great Wall Motor Company Limited ( zh, s=长城汽车, hp=Chángchéng Qìchē), trading as GWM, is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Baoding, Hebei, China. Named after the Great Wall of China, the company largely produces sport-u ...
and Haval *
Haima Automobile Haima Automobile Co., Ltd., trading as Haima, is a Chinese automotive manufacturing company based in Haikou, Hainan. Its principal activity is production of passenger cars for other companies. Haima was founded in 1992 as a joint venture be ...
* Hyundai *
Kia Motors Kia Corporation (, formerly known as Kyungsung Precision Industry (京城精密工業) and Kia Motors Corporation) is a South Korean multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, ...
* Mahindra *
Maruti Suzuki Maruti Suzuki India Limited is a publicly listed Indian subsidiary of Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation. It is the largest automobile manufacturer in India, specialising in small cars. The company was established by the Government ...
*
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, ...
* MG Motor *
Renault Renault S.A., commonly referred to as Groupe Renault ( , , , also known as the Renault Group in English), is a French Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer established in 1899. The company curr ...
*
Škoda Auto Škoda Auto Akciová společnost, a.s. (), often shortened to Škoda, is a Czech automobile manufacturer established in 1925 as the successor to Laurin & Klement and headquartered in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Škoda Works became State ow ...
*
Tata Motors Tata Motors Limited is an Indian Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive company, headquartered in Mumbai and part of the Tata Group. The company produces passenger cars, cars, trucks, vans, and busses, buses. T ...
*
Volkswagen Volkswagen (VW; )English: , . is a German automotive industry, automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Established in 1937 by German Labour Front, The German Labour Front, it was revitalized into the global brand it ...
* Omega Seiki Mobility Due to a slow down in the Indian motor industry, the organiser had considered postponing the show to 2021. Several manufacturers declined to take part including BMW, Fiat, Ford, Honda and Toyota.


Concept cars

The concept cars displayed during Auto Expo 2020: * Futuro E – Maruti Suzuki * Funster – Mahindra * XUV300 EV – Mahindra * Le fil Rouge – Hyundai * Sonet – Kia Motors * Marvel X – MG Motor * Vision I – MG Motor * ID Crozz – Volkswagen * Taigun – Volkswagen (Pre-Production) * Vision IN – Škoda * Sierra – Tata Motors * HBX – Tata Motors(Pre-Production) * Kite – Hyundai * RS 2027 – Renault * SYMBIOZ – Renault * Concept H – GWM Haval * Vision 2025 – GWM Haval


Production Spec Cars

The production spec cars displayed during Auto Expo 2020: * F7 – GWM Haval * F7X – GWM Haval * F5 – GWM Haval * H9 – GWM Haval * Ora R1 – GWM * IQ – GWM * New Creta – Hyundai * Tucson Facelift – Hyundai * I30 Fastback N – Hyundai * Hector Plus – MG Motor * Gloster – MG Motor * G10 – MG Motor * Carnival – Kia Motors * X Ceed – Kia Motors * Stonic – Kia Motors * E Niro – Kia Motors * Soul EV – Kia Motors * Vitara Brezza Facelift – Maruti Suzuki * Ignis Facelift – Maruti Suzuki * Jimny – Maruti Suzuki * Atom – Mahindra * E KUV100 – Mahindra * K-ZE – Renault * Zoe EV – Renault * Triber AMT – Renault * Gravitas – Tata Motors * New Winger – Tata Motors * Altroz EV – Tata Motors * Hexa Safari Edition – Tata Motors * Tiguan All-Space – Volkswagen * T-Roc – Volkswagen * Superb Facelift – Škoda * Karoq – Škoda * 7X – Haima * 8S – Haima * Bird E1 – Haima


14th Auto Expo 2018

The 14th Auto Expo, the biggest event of the
automotive industry The automotive industry comprises a wide range of company, companies and organizations involved in the design, Business development, development, manufacturing, marketing, selling, Maintenance, repairing, and Custom car, modification of motor ve ...
in India, was held from 9–14 February 2018. Like the previous edition, this show is divided into: * Auto Expo 2018 – The Motor Show: scheduled from 9–14 February 2018 (at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida,
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in In ...
) * Auto Expo 2018 – Components: scheduled from 8–11 February 2018 (at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi) However, the joint inauguration of Auto Expo 2018 was held on 8 February.


Major Contributors

Among the major contributors to the EV segment, Tata is expected to launch two new electric cars, namely Tiago EV and Tigor EV. In addition to EVs, manufacturers like
Tata Motors Tata Motors Limited is an Indian Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive company, headquartered in Mumbai and part of the Tata Group. The company produces passenger cars, cars, trucks, vans, and busses, buses. T ...
,
Maruti Suzuki Maruti Suzuki India Limited is a publicly listed Indian subsidiary of Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation. It is the largest automobile manufacturer in India, specialising in small cars. The company was established by the Government ...
, Mahindra,
BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, trading as BMW Group (commonly abbreviated to BMW (), sometimes anglicised as Bavarian Motor Works), is a German multinational manufacturer of vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Th ...
, Hyundai, etc. are expected to showcase their products.


Two Wheelers

In the two-wheelers segment, Hero MotoCorp is expected to offer a wide range of electric scooters, along with some new non-electric bikes. One can see the major two-wheeler manufacturers like BMW, Honda, TVS, Kawasaki, Suzuki and UM Motorcycles to showcase their new products in series.


Concept Cars

Maruti Suzuki has already announced the e-survivor and Future-S concepts to be showcased at Auto Expo 2018. Other concepts on display will be Trezor Concept and Concept EQ from Renault.


Driverless technology

Hi Tech Robotic Systems launched AI based driver state monitoring system technology called Novus Aware in partnership with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) for their Bharat Benz Truck.


Not Participating

Those not taking part in the event include the likes of Volkswagen, Nissan, Bajaj and
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and second largest
auto show An auto show, also known as a motor show or car show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is attended by automotive industry representatives, dealers, auto journalists a ...
of the world, held in the National Capital Region of
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. This show was divided into: * Auto Expo 2016 – The Motor Show: held from 5–9 February 2016 (at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida,
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* Auto Expo 2016 – Components: held from 4–7 February 2016 (at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi)


Organisers

The Organisers of the Auto Expo 2016 were: * Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) *
Confederation of Indian Industry The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a Non-governmental organization, non-governmental business and industry organisation and advocacy group headquartered in New Delhi, India, founded in 1895. CII is a membership-based organisation. ...
(CII) *
Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers The automotive industry in India is the world's fourth-largest by production and valuation as per 2022 statistics. As of 2025, India is the ''3rd largest automobile market'' in the world in terms of sales. , India's auto industry is worth mor ...
(SIAM) The motor show received accreditation from the
Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA; ), founded 1919 in Paris, is an international trade association whose members are 39 national automotive industry trade associations. OICA facilitates communication among its mem ...
(OICA).


Exhibitors

The following brands have taken part in the Auto Expo 2016: *
Abarth Abarth & C. S.p.A. () is an Italian racing- and road-car maker and performance division founded by Italo-Austrian Carlo Abarth in 1949. Abarth & C. S.p.A. is owned by Stellantis through its Italian subsidiary. Abarth's logo is a shield with a ...
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Ashok Leyland Ashok Leyland Limited is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturer, with its headquarters in Chennai. It is now owned by the Hinduja Group. It was founded in 1948 as Ashok Motors, which became Ashok Leyland in the year 1955 after collab ...
* Atul Auto *
Audi India Audi AG () is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. A subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, Audi produces vehicles in nine production facilities worldwide. The origins of the company ...
* Bird Retail Pvt. Ltd. * BMW India *
Chevrolet Chevrolet ( ) is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM). In North America, Chevrolet produces and sells a wide range of vehicles, from subcompact automobiles to medium-duty commercial trucks. Due to the promi ...
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Datsun Datsun (, ) was a Japanese automobile manufacturer brand owned by Nissan. Datsun's original production run began in 1931. From 1958 to 1986, only vehicles exported by Nissan were identified as Datsun. Nissan phased out the Datsun brand in Marc ...
* DSK Motowheels Pvt Ltd *
Eicher Motors Eicher Motors Limited is an Indian multinational automotive company that manufactures motorcycles and commercial vehicles, headquartered in New Delhi. Eicher is the parent company of Royal Enfield, a manufacturer of middleweight motorcycles. ...
* Executive Modcar Trendz *
FCA India Automobiles FCA India Automobiles Private Limited (FCAIPL), formerly known as Fiat Group Automobiles India Private Limited, is the Indian subsidiary of Stellantis, formed in 1997. The company was established for the production of cars and engines under the ...
* Force Motors * Ford India Private Limited * Fiat India Automobiles * Greenrick * General Motors India Private Limited * Hero MotoCorp *
Hindustan Petroleum Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is an Indian public sector undertaking in Petroleum industry, petroleum and natural gas industry, headquartered in Mumbai. It is a subsidiary of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), which ...
* Honda Cars India * Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (P) Ltd. * Hyundai Motor India Limited * India Yamaha Motor *
Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company Indian Motorcycle (or ''Indian'') is an American brand of motorcycles owned and produced by automotive manufacturer Polaris Inc.
* Isuzu Motors India * JBM Auto Ltd. *
Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC is the holding company of Jaguar Land Rover, also known as JLR, and is a British multinational automobile manufacturer which produces luxury vehicles and SUVs and has its head office in Whitley, Coventry, Unite ...
* Lohia Auto Industries *
Mahindra & Mahindra Mahindra & Mahindra is an Indian automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in 1945 as Mahindra & Mohammed and later renamed Mahindra & Mahindra. Part of the Mahindra Group, M&M is one of the lar ...
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Maruti Suzuki Maruti Suzuki India Limited is a publicly listed Indian subsidiary of Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation. It is the largest automobile manufacturer in India, specialising in small cars. The company was established by the Government ...
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Mercedes-Benz India Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the German Mercedes-Benz Group founded in 1994, with headquarters in Pune, Maharashtra, India. History Daimler established Mercedes-Benz India Ltd. in 1994. The company was rena ...
* Motormind Automotive Designs * Nissan Motor India Private Limited *
Piaggio Piaggio Group () is an Italian motor vehicle manufacturer, which produces a range of two-wheeled motor vehicles and compact commercial vehicles under five brands: Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Derbi. Its corporate headquarters are ...
India *
Polaris Polaris is a star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor. It is designated α Ursae Minoris (Latinisation of names, Latinized to ''Alpha Ursae Minoris'') and is commonly called the North Star or Pole Star. With an ...
India Pvt. Ltd. *
Renault India Private Limited Renault India Private Limited is a fully owned subsidiary of Renault, France. It currently offers three models in the Indian market: budget car Renault Kwid, Kwid, the compact MPV Renault Triber, Triber and the compact SUV Renault Kiger, Kiger ...
* Revolta Motors India * Speedways Electric * Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. * SML Isuzu India * Speego Vehicles India *
Suzuki is a Japanese multinational mobility manufacturer headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka. It manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a va ...
India *
Tata Motors Tata Motors Limited is an Indian Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive company, headquartered in Mumbai and part of the Tata Group. The company produces passenger cars, cars, trucks, vans, and busses, buses. T ...
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited (TKM) is an Indian joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation (89%) and Kirloskar Group (11%), for the manufacture and sales of Toyota cars in India. The headquarters are located in Bidadi, Karnataka ...
* Triumph Motorcycles India Pvt Ltd *
TVS Motor Company TVS Motor Company is an Indian Multinational corporation, multinational motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Chennai. It is the third-largest motorcycle company in India by revenue. The company has annual sales of three million units and an ...
* UM India Two Wheelers (P) ltd. * VE Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. * Volkswagen Group Sales India


Concept cars

The concept cars displayed during the Auto Expo 2016: * Audi Prologue *
Chevrolet Cruze The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car produced by General Motors from 2008 through 2023. It was designated as a globally developed, designed, and manufactured four-door compact sedan, complemented by a five-door hatchback body variant from 2011, ...
*
Chevrolet Spin The Chevrolet Spin is a mini MPV produced by General Motors under the Chevrolet marque. Developed by General Motors do Brasil, GM do Brasil, the vehicle replaced the Chevrolet Meriva, Meriva and Chevrolet Zafira, Zafira in South America with an o ...
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Datsun Datsun (, ) was a Japanese automobile manufacturer brand owned by Nissan. Datsun's original production run began in 1931. From 1958 to 1986, only vehicles exported by Nissan were identified as Datsun. Nissan phased out the Datsun brand in Marc ...
Go-Cross *
Honda Accord The , also known as the in Japan and China for certain generations, is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, best known for its four-door sedan variant, which has been one of the best-selling cars in the United States sinc ...
* Honda BR-V * Hyundai Carlino * Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo *
Hyundai Tucson The Hyundai Tucson (; ) is a compact crossover SUV produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. It is named after the city of Tucson, Arizona, U.S. The second-generation model was marketed as the Hyundai ix35 in several markets, includ ...
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Isuzu D-Max The Isuzu D-Max is a pickup truck manufactured since 2002 by Isuzu. A successor of the Isuzu Faster/KB, the first and second-generation model shares its platform with the Chevrolet Colorado. The third-generation model shares its platform wi ...
V-cross *
Jeep Grand Cherokee The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a range of mid-sized sport utility vehicles produced by American manufacturer Jeep. At its introduction, while most SUVs were still manufactured with body-on-frame construction, the Grand Cherokee has used a unibody ...
* Mahindra XUV Aero *
Maruti Suzuki Maruti Suzuki India Limited is a publicly listed Indian subsidiary of Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation. It is the largest automobile manufacturer in India, specialising in small cars. The company was established by the Government ...
Ignis * Mercedes Benz GLC-Class * Renault Duster Facelift *
Renault KWID The Renault Kwid is a crossover city car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault, initially intended for the Indian market and launched in 2015. In 2017, an improved Brazilian version was introduced for Latin American markets. Its bat ...
AMT * Tata Hexa *
Toyota Innova The Toyota Innova is a series of multi-purpose vehicles (MPV) manufactured by the Japanese carmaker Toyota since 2004, mainly sold with three-row seating. The Innova is the replacement for wagon versions of Kijang (internally known as the To ...
Crysta *
Toyota Prius The is a Compact car, compact/small family car, small family liftback (supermini/subcompact sedan (car), sedan until 2003) produced by Toyota. The Prius has a Hybrid vehicle drivetrain, hybrid drivetrain, combined with an internal combustion ...
* Volkswagen Passat GTE *Novus Drive by Hi Tech Robotic Systemz


Car launches

New cars launched at the 13th Auto Expo 2016: * Audi R8 V10 Plus *
BMW X1 (F48) The F48 BMW X1 is the second generation of the BMW X1 range of subcompact luxury crossover SUV. The F48 X1 was unveiled at the International Motor Show Germany#2015, September 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, and later at the Tokyo Motor Show#2015, 2015 ...
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Jaguar XE The Jaguar XE (X760) is a front engine, rear- or all-wheel drive four-door compact-executive saloon manufactured by Jaguar Land Rover and marketed under their Jaguar marque for model years 2016–2024 — across a single generation. The ...
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Maruti Suzuki Maruti Suzuki India Limited is a publicly listed Indian subsidiary of Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation. It is the largest automobile manufacturer in India, specialising in small cars. The company was established by the Government ...
Vitara Brezza (Unveiled)


Two wheeler showcase

* Honda Navi * Renegade Commando * Renegade Sport S * Renegade Classic * Suzuki Gixxer SF FI * Triumph Bonneville T120 * Yamaha MT-09


12th Auto Expo 2014

The 12th Edition of the Auto Expo was divided into two events: * 12th Auto Expo 2014 (Components) which was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 6 to 9 February 2014. * 12th Auto Expo 2014 (The Motor Show) which was held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR from 7 to 11 February 2014, with press preview days on 5 and 6 February.


Production car launches

* Abarth 500 (Indian introduction) *
Ashok Leyland Ashok Leyland Limited is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturer, with its headquarters in Chennai. It is now owned by the Hinduja Group. It was founded in 1948 as Ashok Motors, which became Ashok Leyland in the year 1955 after collab ...
Dost Tipper * Ashok Leyland MiTR * Ashok Leyland Partner *
Audi A3 The Audi A3 is a small family car (C-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi, Audi AG since September 1996. The first two generations of the Audi A3 were based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, while the third and fo ...
Cabriolet (Indian introduction) *
Audi A3 The Audi A3 is a small family car (C-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi, Audi AG since September 1996. The first two generations of the Audi A3 were based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, while the third and fo ...
Sedan (Indian introduction) * Bajaj RE60 * BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo (Indian introduction) * BMW i8 (Indian introduction) *
BMW M6 The BMW M6 is a high-performance version of the 6 Series marketed under the BMW M sub-brand from 1983 to 2019 (with a hiatus from 1990 to 2004). Introduced in the coupe body style, the M6 was also built in convertible and fastback sedan ('Gra ...
Gran Coupe (Indian introduction) * BMW X5 (Indian introduction) * Chevrolet Beat facelift (Indian introduction) *
Chevrolet Camaro The Chevrolet Camaro is a mid-size American automobile manufactured by Chevrolet, classified as a pony car. It first went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed to compete with the Ford Mustang. The Camaro sha ...
ZL1 (Indian introduction) * Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (Indian introduction) * Chevrolet TrailBlazer (Indian introduction) * Datsun Go/Go+ (Indian introduction) * DC Avanti *
Fiat Linea The Fiat Linea (Type 323) is a compact car, compact sedan produced by Fiat between 2006 and 2018. The sedan was released on 26 March 2007 at the Tofaş plant in Bursa, Turkey as a "world car" in developing countries. It is based on the Fiat Gra ...
facelift (Indian introduction) *
Ford Fiesta The Ford Fiesta is a supermini car that was marketed by Ford from 1976 to 2023 over seven generations. Over the years, the Fiesta has mainly been developed and manufactured by Ford's European operations, and had been positioned below the ...
facelift (Indian introduction) * 2014 Ford Figo *
Honda Accord The , also known as the in Japan and China for certain generations, is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, best known for its four-door sedan variant, which has been one of the best-selling cars in the United States sinc ...
Hybrid (Indian introduction) * Honda Jazz (Indian introduction) * Honda Mobilio (Indian introduction) *
Hyundai Santa Fe The Hyundai Santa Fe () is an automobile nameplate used by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 2000, specifically for a series of crossover SUVs. It is named after the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and was introduced for the 2001 model ...
(Indian introduction) * Hyundai Xcent *
Isuzu D-MAX The Isuzu D-Max is a pickup truck manufactured since 2002 by Isuzu. A successor of the Isuzu Faster/KB, the first and second-generation model shares its platform with the Chevrolet Colorado. The third-generation model shares its platform wi ...
Space Cab (Indian introduction) * Isuzu NHR (Indian introduction) *
Jaguar F-Type The Jaguar F-Type (X152) is a series of two-door, two-seater sports cars manufactured by British car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover under their Jaguar Cars marque from 2013 to 2024. The car's Jaguar Land Rover car platforms#D6a, JLR D6a platfor ...
(Indian introduction) * 2014
Jaguar XJ The Jaguar XJ is a series of mid-size/full-size luxury cars produced by British automobile manufacturer Jaguar Cars (becoming Jaguar Land Rover in 2013) from 1968 to 2019. It was produced across four basic platform generations (debuting in 1968 ...
(Indian introduction) * 2014
Land Rover Discovery The Land Rover Discovery is a series of five or seven-seater family SUVs, produced under the Land Rover marque, from the British manufacturer Land Rover, and later Jaguar Land Rover. The series is currently in its fifth iteration (or generat ...
(Indian introduction) * Mahindra e2o with Quick2Charge * Mahindra Loadking Zoom container * Mahindra Quanto autoSHIFT * Mahindra Torro 25 * Mahindra Tourister Cosmo 40 seater * Maruti Celerio * Maruti Swift Sport (Indian introduction) * Maruti SX4 S-Cross (Indian introduction) * Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class (Indian introduction) * Mercedes-Benz M Guard (Indian introduction) * Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG (Indian introduction) * MINI John Cooper Works (Indian introduction) * Nissan Evalia facelift *
Nissan Sunny The is an automobile built by the Japanese automaker Nissan from 1966 till 2004. In the early 1980s, the brand changed from Datsun to Nissan in line with other models by the company. Although production of the Sunny in Japan ended in 2004, the ...
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Range Rover The Land Rover Range Rover, generally shortened to Range Rover, is a Sport utility vehicle, 4x4 Luxury car, luxury SUV produced by Land Rover, a marque and sub-brand of Jaguar Land Rover, owned by Tata Motors. The Range Rover line was launched ...
Long Wheelbase * 2014 Range Rover Evoque with 9-speed AT (Indian introduction) * Renault Duster Adventure Edition * Renault Fluence facelift (Indian introduction) * Renault Koleos facelift (Indian introduction) * Renault Megane RS facelift (Indian introduction) *
Renault Zoe The Renault Zoe (stylized ZOE), known as Renault Zoe E-Tech Electric since 2021, is a five-door supermini electric car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. Renault originally unveiled, under the Zoe name, a number of different concept ...
(Indian introduction) * SsangYong Rodius (Indian introduction) * SsangYong Rexton 2.0L (Indian introduction) * Škoda Yeti facelift (Indian introduction) *
Tata Ace Zip The Tata Ace Zip is a micro-truck launched in May 2010 by Tata Motors in India. It is in competition with the prevalent three-wheeled goods carriers from Bajaj Auto, Piaggio, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Mahindra and Force Motors. History After ...
XL * Tata Bolt * Tata LPS 4923 Lift Axle tractor * Tata Prima CX 1618.T * Tata Prima 4032.S LNG * Tata Ultra 614 * Tata Starbus Urban FE Parallel Hybrid Bus * Tata Starbus Urban 9/18 FE Articulated Bus * Tata Zest * Toyota Corolla Altis (Indian introduction) * Toyota Etios Cross *
Toyota GT86 The Toyota 86 and the Subaru BRZ are 2+2 (car body style), 2+2 sports cars jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, manufactured at Subaru's Gunma assembly plant. The 2+2 fastback coupé has a naturally aspirated boxer engine, Front-engine, rea ...
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Toyota Hiace The (pronounced "High Ace") is a light commercial vehicle produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. First launched in October 1967, the HiAce has since been available in a wide range of body configurations, including a minivan/M ...
(Indian introduction)


Concept car launches

* Audi Sport quattro concept (Indian introduction) * Bajaj U-Car * Chevrolet Adra *
Datsun Datsun (, ) was a Japanese automobile manufacturer brand owned by Nissan. Datsun's original production run began in 1931. From 1958 to 1986, only vehicles exported by Nissan were identified as Datsun. Nissan phased out the Datsun brand in Marc ...
redi-GO * Fiat Avventura * Ford Figo sub-4 meter sedan *
Honda NSX The Honda NSX, marketed in North America as the Acura NSX, is a two-seater, Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, rear mid-engined, rear-wheel drive sports car manufactured by Honda. The origins of the NSX trace back to 1984, with the HP-X ...
(Indian introduction) * Honda Vision XS-1 * Hyundai HND-9 * Jaguar C-X17 (Indian introduction) * Mahindra eMaxximo EV * Mahindra Halo EV * Mahindra M1 Electro
Formula E Formula E, officially the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, is an open-wheel single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars. The racing series is the highest class of competition for electrically powered single-seater racing cars ...
race car * Mahindra Verito EV * Mahindra XUV500 diesel hybrid * Maruti Ciaz * Maruti Swift Range Extender (Indian introduction) * Nissan Friend-ME (Indian introduction) *
Nissan GT-R The Nissan GT-R (''Gran Turismo–Racing''; model code: R35; Japanese: 日産・GT-R; ''Nissan GT-R'') is a series of cars built by Japanese marque Nissan from 2007 to 2025. It has a 2+2 (car body style), 2+2 seating layout and is considered b ...
GT500 race car (Indian introduction) *
Piaggio Piaggio Group () is an Italian motor vehicle manufacturer, which produces a range of two-wheeled motor vehicles and compact commercial vehicles under five brands: Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Derbi. Its corporate headquarters are ...
NT3 concept (Indian introduction) * Renault KWID * SsangYong LIV-1 (Indian introduction) * Tata ADDVenture * Tata ConnectNext * Tata Magic Iris Electric *
Tata Nano The Tata Nano is a city car/microcar manufactured and marketed by Indian automaker Tata Motors over a single generation from 2008–2018, primarily in India, as an inexpensive rear-engine hatchback for motorcycle and scooter drivers — wit ...
Twist Active * Tata Nano Twist F-Tronic * Tata Nexon * Tata Safari Storme Ladakh *
Tata Sumo The Tata Sumo is an SUV produced by the Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors from 1994 to 2019. During production its name was changed to Sumo Victa and later to Sumo Gold. History The Sumo was launched in 1994 as a ten-seater rear-wheel- ...
Extreme * Volkswagen Taigun


Two Wheeler launches

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Aprilia Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle and Scooter (motorcycle), scooter manufacturer in Noale, Italy, founded by Alberto Beggio. History Early days Aprilia, named after the Pre-war automobile, pre-war Lancia Aprilia, was founded after the Seco ...
Caponord 1200 (Indian introduction) * Aprilia RSV4 R ABS (Indian introduction) * Bajaj Pulsar SS400 and CS400 * DSK Hyosung Aquila 250 * DSK Hyosung GD 250N * DSK Hyosung RT125 D * Harley-Davidson Street 750 (Indian introduction) *
Hero A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or Physical strength, strength. The original hero type of classical epics did such thin ...
Dare 125cc scooter * Hero Hastur * Hero iON Hydrogen-fuel cell vehicle concept * Hero Passion Pro TR * Hero SimplEcity electric bike * Hero Splendor Pro Classic Cafe Racer * Hero ZIR 150cc scooter * Honda Activa 125 * Honda CBR 650F * 2014
Honda CBR1000RR The Honda CBR1000RR, marketed in some countries with the Fireblade suffix (capitalized as FireBlade until the 2000s), is a sport bike produced by Honda since 2004 as the seventh generation of the Honda CBR series, CBR Honda Fireblade, Fireblade s ...
SP * 2014 Honda CB Trigger * Honda CX01 concept * 2014 Honda Dream Yuga * Mahindra Cafe Racer concept * Mahindra Mojo * Mahindra Scrambler concept * Moto Morini Granpasso (Indian introduction) * Moto Morini Scrambler (Indian introduction) * Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring (Indian introduction) * 2014 Moto Guzzi V7 (Indian introduction) * Piaggio Liberty 125 (Indian introduction) * Rexnamo Electric SuperCruiser * Suzuki Gixxer * Suzuki Let's * Suzuki V Strom 1000 ABS (Indian introduction) * Terra A4000i electric scooter (Indian introduction) * Terra Kiwami electric motorcycle * Terra T4 electric riskshaw (Indian introduction) * Triumph Daytona 675 (Indian introduction) * TVS Draken concept * TVS Graphite concept * TVS Scooty Zest 110 cc scooter * TVS Star City+ * TVS Wego * UM Renegade Commando * UM Renegade Sport * UM XTreet * Vardenchi T5 *
Vespa Vespa () is an Italian brand of scooters and mopeds manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian. The Vespa has evolved from a single model motor scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co. S.p.A. of Pontedera, Italy, to a ...
946 (Indian introduction) * Vespa S (Indian introduction) * Yamaha Alpha 110 cc scooter * Yamaha FZ-S concept * Yamaha R25 concept (Indian introduction) * Yamaha YZF-R15 Special Edition


11th Auto Expo 2012

The 11th Edition of Auto Expo was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 5 to 11 January 2012. The first 2 days of the event was reserved for Media and VIPs. The formal inauguration happened on 6 January 2012 and the event was open to general public from 7 to 11 January 2012. The largest automotive show in India saw around 1500 participants from 23 countries. The 11th Edition of Auto Expo saw 50 car launches, 10 of them were global launches and 20 two-wheeler launches. For the first time Ferrari and Peugeot showcased their line-up for India.


Production car launches


Concept car launches


Two Wheeler launches


10th Auto Expo 2010

The Silver Jubilee edition of Auto Expo happened from 5 to 11 January 2010 witnessed nearly 72 launches. This included more than 10 global launches comprising passenger vehicles and two-wheelers. The show was inaugurated by Mr Kamal Nath, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India and Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. The show was also visited by media from over 19 countries.


Production and Concept car launches

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Volkswagen Polo The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car ( B-segment) produced by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen since 1975. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, and estate variants throughout its production run. As of 2 ...
* Tata Aria * Skoda Yeti * Fiat Punto Trendz *
Jaguar XJ The Jaguar XJ is a series of mid-size/full-size luxury cars produced by British automobile manufacturer Jaguar Cars (becoming Jaguar Land Rover in 2013) from 1968 to 2019. It was produced across four basic platform generations (debuting in 1968 ...
* Honda Brio * Toyota Etios Sedan and Hatchback * Hyundai i10 electric concept * Chevrolet Aveo CNG * Chevrolet Beat *
Audi Q7 The Audi Q7 is a crossover SUV made by the German manufacturer Audi, unveiled in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Production of this seven-seater SUV began in November 2005 at the Volkswagen Bratislava Plant in Bratislava, Slovakia. ...
* Maruti Suzuki Kizashi *
Fiat Linea The Fiat Linea (Type 323) is a compact car, compact sedan produced by Fiat between 2006 and 2018. The sedan was released on 26 March 2007 at the Tofaş plant in Bursa, Turkey as a "world car" in developing countries. It is based on the Fiat Gra ...
T-Jet *
Chevrolet Captiva The Chevrolet Captiva is a compact crossover SUV marketed by General Motors. The first generation was developed by GM Korea, based on the GM Theta platform and derived from the S3X concept car revealed in 2004. Released in 2006, it was sold i ...
Extreme * Chevrolet e-Spark * Maruti Eeco * Mahindra Thar


Two Wheeler launches

* Honda CB Twister * Hero Honda Karizma ZMR *
Kawasaki Ninja 250R The Kawasaki Ninja 250R (codenamed EX250; previous generations had market-specific names) is a motorcycle in the Kawasaki Ninja, Ninja sport bike series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine, Kawasaki origi ...
* TVS Wego * Bajaj Pulsar 135 * Yamaha Fazer (India) * TVS Apache RTR 180 * TVS Jive * Royal Enfield Classic 350 * Bajaj Pulsar 220


9th Auto Expo 2008

9th Edition of Auto Expo saw the launch of the much awaited and eagerly anticipated Tata Nano. The expo happened from 10 to 17 January 2008, it attracted 1.8 million visitors and generated business worth Rs. 20,000 Crores through 2000 exhibitors and the display area was 1.2 Lakh square. The event had 65 manufacturers and more than 1,900 auto component makers. More than 31 new product / facelift and 4 global launches happened during the expo.


Production/Concept Car Launches

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Tata Nano The Tata Nano is a city car/microcar manufactured and marketed by Indian automaker Tata Motors over a single generation from 2008–2018, primarily in India, as an inexpensive rear-engine hatchback for motorcycle and scooter drivers — wit ...
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Chevrolet Captiva The Chevrolet Captiva is a compact crossover SUV marketed by General Motors. The first generation was developed by GM Korea, based on the GM Theta platform and derived from the S3X concept car revealed in 2004. Released in 2006, it was sold i ...
* Mercedes C-Class * Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class *
Audi A4 The Audi A4 is a line of luxury compact executive cars produced from 1994 to 2025 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platfor ...
* Skoda Fabia * Tata Sumo Grande * Tata Indigo CS *
Tata Xenon Tata or TATA may refer to: Places * Jamshedpur, a city in Jharkhand, India also known as Tatanagar or Tata * Tata, Hungary, a town in Hungary * Tata Islands, a pair of small islands off the coast of New Zealand * Tata, Morocco, a city in Ta ...
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Tata Indica The Tata Indica (from "Indian Car") is a B-segment car launched by the Indian manufacturer Tata Motors in 1998. It was the first Indian hatchback with a diesel engine. It was the first passenger hatchback from Tata Motors, with previous models bei ...
Vista * Volkswagen up! concept * Volkswagen Jetta *
BMW M3 The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M GmbH. M3 models have been produced for every generation of 3 Series since the E30 M3 was introduced in 1986. The initial mod ...
Coupe * Bajaj small car concept * Honda Jazz * Honda Civic Hybrid * Hyundai Santro LPG * Maruti Ritz or
Suzuki Splash The Suzuki Splash is a city car that was introduced to the market in 2008. It was jointly developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation and Opel GmbH, which marketed their version under the name of Agila. Its debut as a concept car took place at the ...
* Maruti Suzuki A-Star concept * Chevrolet Adhra concept *
Mahindra Xylo The Mahindra Xylo is a compact MPV designed and manufactured by the Indian automobile manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra from 2009 to 2019, for a period of a ten years. History Development The project of the vehicle, codenamed "Ingenio", was first ...
* Volvo S80 * Volvo XC60 *
Volvo C70 The Volvo C70 is a two-door, four-passenger sports GT manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1996 to 2013 across two generations. The first generation (1996–2005) was available as both a coupé (1996–2002) and softtop convertible (1 ...
Convertible


Two Wheeler launches

* Honda Aviator * Honda Unicorn CBF Concept * Honda CBR600RR * Kawasaki Ninja 1000R


8th Auto Expo 2006

The 8th Auto Expo 2006 was organised at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 12 to 17 January 2006. With more than 1,000 participants, 300 overseas companies and 22 countries—including country-level participation from China, Germany, Italy, Taiwan and UK. The Expo covers an area of over 70,000 sq meters in New Delhi's Pragati Maidan. The Expo was jointly organized by the Automotive Components Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).


Production/Concept Car Launches

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Mitsubishi Lancer The Mitsubishi Lancer is an automobile that was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from 1973 until 2024. The Lancer has been marketed as the Colt Lancer, Dodge Colt, Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, ...
Cedia * Skoda Yeti Concept * Skoda Superb *
Skoda Octavia Škoda means "pity" in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to: Czech brands and enterprises * Škoda Auto, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav ** Škoda Motorsport, the division of Škoda Auto respons ...
RS * Skoda Laura RS * Honda FCX concept * Honda CRV *
Honda Civic The is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1972. , the Civic is positioned between the Honda Fit/Honda City, City and Honda Accord in Honda's global passenger car line-up. The first-generation Civic was introduced in July 1972 ...
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Honda City The is a sedan car which has been produced by the Japanese manufacturer Honda since 1981. The City was originally a 3-door hatchback/2-door convertible for the Japanese, European and Australasian markets. The 3-door City was retired in 1994 a ...
ZX CVT * Mahindra Scorpio Hybrid * Mahindra Bijilee Concept


7th Auto Expo 2004

7th edition of Auto Expo spanned for 5 days from 7 to 11 January 2004. The key OEM exhibitors were Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Nissan, Skoda, Audi, Volkswagen and Daimler Chrysler. The display area was 10,300 m2.


6th Auto Expo 2002

The 6th edition of the Auto Expo was held from 15 to 22 January 2002. The show witnessed international participation from 20 countries and exhibitors from China, the Czech Republic, France, Greece, Germany, Israel, Iran, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UAE and the USA.


Production/Concept Car Launches

* Fiat Palio *
Ashok Leyland Ashok Leyland Limited is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturer, with its headquarters in Chennai. It is now owned by the Hinduja Group. It was founded in 1948 as Ashok Motors, which became Ashok Leyland in the year 1955 after collab ...
Luxury buses *
Honda commonly known as just Honda, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate automotive manufacturer headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Founded in October 1946 by Soichiro Honda, Honda has bee ...
Scooters *
Hindustan Ambassador The Hindustan Ambassador is an automobile that was manufactured by India, Indian manufacturer Hindustan Motors from 1957 to 2014, with improvements and changes over its production lifetime. The Ambassador was based on the Morris Oxford Series I ...
facelift * Hyundai Santro facelift * Tata Indigo Marina * Skoda Fabia * Toyota Qualis facelift *
Toyota Camry The Toyota Camry (; Japanese: トヨタ・カムリ ''Toyota Kamuri'') is an automobile sold internationally by the Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota since 1982, spanning multiple generations. Originally compact in size (narrow-body), the Cam ...
* Hyundai Accent


5th Auto Expo 2000

The 5th Edition of Auto expo was held in Pragiti Maidan from 12 to 18 January 2000. The event was inaugurated by Late.Mr.Murasoli Maran, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry. The expo covered 65,000 sq.m in display area through 18 halls and 20 participating countries. The expo had close to a million visitors and more than 25 new models were launched.


4th Auto Expo 1998

The 4th Edition of Auto Expo was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 15 to 21 January 1998.


Production/Concept Car Launches

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Tata Indica The Tata Indica (from "Indian Car") is a B-segment car launched by the Indian manufacturer Tata Motors in 1998. It was the first Indian hatchback with a diesel engine. It was the first passenger hatchback from Tata Motors, with previous models bei ...
V1 * Daewoo Matiz * Hyundai Santro * Fiat Palio * Skoda Felicia *
Ford Fiesta The Ford Fiesta is a supermini car that was marketed by Ford from 1976 to 2023 over seven generations. Over the years, the Fiesta has mainly been developed and manufactured by Ford's European operations, and had been positioned below the ...
* Maruti Zen *
Fiat Uno The Fiat Uno is a supermini manufactured and marketed by Fiat. Launched in 1983, the Uno was produced over a single generation (with an intermediate facelift, 1989) in three and five-door hatchback body styles until 1995 in Europe — and un ...
* Daewoo Cielo *
Opel Astra The Opel Astra is a compact car/ small family car ( C-segment) developed and produced by the German automaker Opel since 1991, currently at its sixth generation. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kade ...
* Ford Escort *
Mitsubishi Lancer The Mitsubishi Lancer is an automobile that was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from 1973 until 2024. The Lancer has been marketed as the Colt Lancer, Dodge Colt, Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, ...
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Honda City The is a sedan car which has been produced by the Japanese manufacturer Honda since 1981. The City was originally a 3-door hatchback/2-door convertible for the Japanese, European and Australasian markets. The 3-door City was retired in 1994 a ...
* Tata Safari * Tata Sierra *
Tata Sumo The Tata Sumo is an SUV produced by the Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors from 1994 to 2019. During production its name was changed to Sumo Victa and later to Sumo Gold. History The Sumo was launched in 1994 as a ten-seater rear-wheel- ...
* Mahindra Armada * Mercedes E-Class


3rd Auto Expo 1996

The 3rd Edition of Auto Expo was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 21 to 27 February 1996. The event was inaugurated by the then Finance Minister of India, Dr.
Manmohan Singh Manmohan Singh (26 September 1932 – 26 December 2024) was an Indian economist, bureaucrat, academician, and statesman, who served as the prime minister of India from 2004 to 2014. He was the fourth longest-serving prime minister after Jaw ...
. The objective of the event was primarily to attract attention of global automotive players to enter India.


2nd Auto Expo 1993

The 2nd Edition of Auto Expo was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 7 to 15 December 1993. The event was inaugurated by the then Minister of External Affairs of India,
Pranab Mukherjee Pranab Kumar Mukherjee ( ; born, 11 December 1935 – 31 August 2020) was an Indian statesman who served as the president of India from 2012 until 2017. He was the first person from West Bengal to hold the post of President of India. In a pol ...
. The primary highlight of the event was the EU – India Automotive Business Forum.


1st Auto Expo 1986

The Auto Expo 1986 was a window for technology transfers showing how the Indian Automotive Industry was absorbing new technologies and promoting indigenous
research and development Research and development (R&D or R+D), known in some countries as OKB, experiment and design, is the set of innovative activities undertaken by corporations or governments in developing new services or products. R&D constitutes the first stage ...
for adapting these technologies for the rugged Indian conditions. The Auto Expo 1986 was marked by then Prime Minister
Rajiv Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi (20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) was an Indian statesman and pilot who served as the prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the Assassination of Indira Gandhi, assassination of his mother, then–prime ...
. The 9 day show was organised from 3 to 11 January 1986 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.


See also


Auto Expo India: Miles and Milestones

Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles



References


External links


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