Rewind 2018: From Hyundai Santro to Audi Q5, top 10 car launches in India

In 2018, car enthusiasts had an exciting ride that saw some important launches by the Indian car manufacturers as well as the unveiling of some great cars by International automobile majors

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The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) launched the all-new version of its popular hatchback Swift at the Auto Expo 2018. One of the most important launches of 2018, the Maruti Suzuki Swift went on to win the Indian Car of the Year Award.

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Korean auto major Hyundai relaunched the next-gen Santro, the iconic car which was Hyundai's most popular product name in India.

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Ford unveiled their new compact utility vehicle, the Ford Freestyle, earlier this year. It is a crossover based on the all-new Ford Figo.

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Honda launched the all-new Amaze in India in the highly competitive compact sedan segment. Unveiled at the 2018 Delhi Auto Expo, the compact sedan boasts a completely new design inspired by the bigger sedans from the Japanese brand.

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Mahindra launched its much-awaited multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in 2018 with a single diesel engine supported by a manual unit.

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After making frequent cameos on the internet and different websites for a long time, Maruti Suzuki India finally rolled out the next-gen Ertiga in India. The MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) is offered in ten different options based on fuel type and transmission.

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German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz launched the refreshed model of C-Class Cabriolet with a host of added features. Equipped with the BSVI petrol engine, the new sporty two-door Cabriolet has features such as multi-beam headlamps, new alloy wheel design, new generation steering wheel and smartphone integration package, among others.

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Unveiled at the Auto Expo 2018, the Toyota Yaris sedan marked the company's entry into the mid-sized premium car segment of the Indian automobile market.

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Scandavaian automobile giant Volvo Cars launched the XC40 in India earlier this year. The entry-level SUV from Volvo is a compact sedan that comes in three variants and is a competitive package in the segment.

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Audi unveiled the second-generation of Q5 in two variants, which is built on Volkswagen’s MLB Evo platform. The Audi Q5 2018 weighs 90kg lighter than the outgoing version.