Auto Biggies Launch New Cars At Shanghai & New York Auto Shows

By Agencies

Published: Monday, April 25, 2011, 13:28 [IST]

With the Shanghai Auto Show opening last week, the New York Auto Show is also open to public until May 1st. The Auto Show is taking place at the Javits Convention Center, Manhattan, New York featuring more than 1,000 new vehicle unit of 2011/2012 series and the theme of fuel efficient vehicles.

Automakers like Ford launched the latest model Ford Taurus Sho with an additional engine fuel-efficient EcoBoost and a new attractive design. Chevrolet Cruze also launched its fuel efficient compact car Eco 2012. Eco Cruze is supported with a turbocharged four-cylinder 1.4-litre and a six-speed manual transmission. The other new hybrid car biggies include Lincoln, Porsche, Kia, and Volkswagen.

Korean auto maker Hyundai motors also came up with its new subcompact car, Accent 2012. The car boosts of a fuel-efficient 40 mpg with manual transmission.

Meanwhile, at the Shanghai Auto Show, the new generation compact car from Mercedes Concept A-Class was launched by the Stuttgart based company. The long bonnet car derives power from a four cylinder petrol engine which is a recent development at Mercedes. Turbo charging with minimum intake of fuel and emissions are its new features.

Article Published On: Monday, April 25, 2011, 13:19 [IST]

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