Cars to look out for in 2013

The Maruti Suzuki A-Star will get a minor facelift and is expected to be launched in March 2013. Prices might be revised downwards to boost sales.

The 2013 Beat will be launched in April and looks sharper than before.

The Toyota Etios Liva Sport will draw power from Etios sedan's 1.5-litre 89 BHP petrol engine. It is expected to hit showrooms in April 2013.

Volkswagen will launch quite a few variants of the Polo in 2013 including more powerful engines - 1.2 TSI petrol and 1.6 TDI diesel.

Fiat will launch the upgraded Punto Evo by June 2013. It has changes to both the exteriors and interiors but mechanicals are expected to remain the same.

The stunning A-Class is already a success in Europe. The vehicle will be launched in May 2013.

The new Volkswagen Beetle was showcased at the 2012 Auto Expo. It features various changes and will be brought in as a CBU model.

The next generation Hyundai i10 will be bigger than the current one. It will be launched by the end of 2013 and could feature a 1.1-litre diesel engine.

The Cross Polo is Volkswagen's temporary answer to compact SUVs till the Taigun arrives.

The 1-Series will become the entry-level BMW, when it is launched late next year. It will be locally assembled at BMW's Chennai facility.

BMW will give its MINI, diesel power next year. This will make the MINI Cooper more desirable, with increased mileage and lower running costs.

Honda's first diesel car: The Amaze is a sub 4-metre sedan which will take on Maruti Suzuki's Swift DZire.

The Nissan Sunny will get a CVT automatic gearbox. It will be powered by the same 1.5-litre petrol engine which does duty in the current Sunny.

Skoda will give minor styling changes to the Superb. The vehicle will continue to use the same set of engines as it does currently.

Renault will give the Scala an automatic gearbox as well. This will be the same CVT unit which will first debut on the Sunny AT.

After the launch of the S4, Audi plans to launch the S6 in India, which is a performance version of the A6.

Mercedes-Benz will launch a minor facelift of the E-Class by mid-2013. Changes are mainly cosmetic.

The facelifted BMW 7-Series will be launched next year.

Fiat will launch the Linea facelift in the last quarter of 2013. The vehicle will get minor changes to the exteriors.

Jaguar will launch the XJ Ultimate early next year.

Honda's popular City will finally get a 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engine by the end of next year. This engine will boost sales of the City drastically.

Mahindra's sub 4-metre Verito will benefit from lower excise duties. It will be launched early next year and will be powered by a 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine.

Jaguar will give the XF a new 4-cylinder 2.2-litre diesel engine, which will help it to compete with the German trio on pricing.

The first Skoda to be built on VW's new MQB platform, the Octavia III will be bigger than the current Laura, which it replaces.

Renault will give the Duster 4-wheel drive by the end of next year. This will be offered on the top of the line 110 BHP diesel variant.

BMW will launch the X1 facelift early next year. The vehicle gets a new 8-speed automatic gearbox.

The new Honda CR-V will be launched with a petrol engine only.

The most awaited car in India, the Ford EcoSport will be launched with both petrol and diesel engines in 2013. It will be priced aggressively.

Audi will launch the facelifted Q5 next year. The vehicle gets minor cosmetic updates along with slight revisions to the interiors.

The sharp looking Santa Fe gets the Fluidic treatment. Hyundai will offer very powerful engines on this SUV.

The Volvo V40 Cross Country will rival the BMW X1.

Force Motors will launch the new Gurkha Trax. This vehicle measure less than 4-metres in length and will be powered by a Mercedes engine.

Land Rover will launch the mildly updated Freelander 2 by May 2013. It will feature many changes to the interiors.

It is Nissan's time to re-badge Renault cars. The company will launch the Duster based SUV, which will share most of its parts with Renault's Duster.

Mahindra will launch a thoroughly improved Thar, which will get better interiors along with a new diesel engine.

The new Ford Endeavour will get more powerful diesel engines along with all round improvements to the SUV.

Chrysler's entry into India will be through the Jeep brand. The first Jeep to be launched will be the Grand Cherokee, which comes via the CBU route.

Maruti Suzuki will launch the production version of the XA Alpha by the end of next year. It will share underpinnings with the Swift.

GM will launch the Enjoy MPV early next year. This SAIC product will be aggressively priced to take on the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga.

Ashok Leyland will launch the re-badged Evalia, calling it the Stile. It will be more appealing than the Nissan version of the NV200.

Force Motors will launch their own version of the Viano MPV.

Hyundai will enter the MPV space with the launch of the production version of the Hexa Space, which was showcased at the 2012 Auto Expo.

Audi will launch the 2013 R8 which was recently unveiled. This supercar gets minor updates to boost all round appeal even further.

Lamborghini's hottest car ever, the Aventador Roadster will hit showrooms by December 2013.