All car manufacturers have decided to launch new cars in India in new year. Car manufacturers had postponed their car launches from December,2008 to the next year due to recent terror attacks in Mumbai. Mahindra has planned to launch its most awaited suv(sports utility vehicle) Xylo by December end but now it will launch the car
on 13th January 2009. The new Xylo is currently being manufactured at Mahindra's Nasik based manufacturing plant. The company has planned to open customer bookings for its latest offering by January 14th, 2009.

Mercedes Benz has already introduced six new AMG cars for the Indian market and the new year will be witness the SLK 55 AMG, the CLS 63 AMG, the S 65 AMG, the E 63 AMG, C 63 AMG and the SL 63 AMG hitting the Indian roads. AMG is the performance brand rom the Mercedes Benz stable and combines the Mercedes values for comfort, luxury, performance and safety with cutting edge technology and dynamism of AMG.

BMW India is also expected to launch new cars in the facelifted 3 series at the onset of 2009. It is also ready to launch two more versions of its best selling A4 saloon with two new engine options.

Fiat has also delayed the launch of its most awaited model, Linea till January 15th, 2009. The company official had earlier stated that the company has decided to postpone the launch date from December 16 due to “prevailing conditions in Mumbai.”

India’s largest car exporter and second largest car manufacturer, Hyundai Motors is also ready to launch new car, Hyundai i20 in India that has already received raving reviews from automobile lovers in India and Europe.