

It runs on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and a full charge takes 5 hours. The Up! is Volkswagen’s next-generation small car that will spawn not just a city hatch, but also a small multi-utility vehicle and yes, now the electric car too. The E-Up! is based on its Up! concept that debuted here in the last edition. While we did see e-cars in all shapes and sizes, the E-Up! is a bold experiment from Volkswagen since the company says it will also be made for emerging markets. It will debut in 2010 in the Rs25-30 lakh bracket and is expected to hijack some premium sedan buyers. The X1 is well appointed inside, with great visibility, reasonable ride height and plenty of on-board electronics. It has all-wheel drive standard and comes with a choice of two petrols or a 2-litre diesel heart with varying output of 140-200 bhp. The result is a dynamic, attractive, performance-oriented sub-compact SUV. BMW is experimenting one segment lower than the XC60 and making the compact SUV even smaller.
