Jyotsana Gupta
As per data supplied by CLSA, Asia-Pacific's largest and most highly rated independent equity broker and financial-services group, the population of millionaires in India will double to hit a staggering 403,000 by 2015.
It, thus, doesn't require a rocket scientist to conclude that luxury cars, in the country, are in for a pretty steep climb on sales charts over the coming days. In fact, the trend seems to have already begun -- Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Jaguar Land Rover, Porsche, you name it.
They either report a sales figure that shows clear signs of growth or future plans that indicate expansion in India.
A list of these exceptional luxury cars (in no particular order) is what we bring our readers today. So just sit back and enjoy the feast!
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5 highest selling luxury cars in India
BMW X1
Price: Rs 22.40 lakh - Rs 30.40 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
BMW X1, the flagship car of India's topmost luxury provider, hasn't been around for not more than a couple of years, but more than 300,000 units of the car have already been sold by the company, which, considering its not-so-modest pricing is one glorious feat to achieve.
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5 highest selling luxury cars in India
Characterised by distinctly sporty features like those of a sloping rear windscreen and short overhangs, and complemented by bold lines and exquisitely designed lamp clusters, this sports star is a sight to behold.
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5 highest selling luxury cars in India
And now this ride is going to get even better with its facelift likely to be launched on this Valentine's Day while its next generation is expected to be out by 2015.
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5 highest selling luxury cars in India
Mercedes-Benz C Class
Price: Rs 25.75 lakh - Rs 79.83 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Despite the fact that Mercedes-Benz India was pushed down to third position, in terms of sales, in 2011, by Audi India, the carmaker is still among the best-sellers of its segment.
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5 highest selling luxury cars in India
Of the countless rides that together constitute the amazing fleet of Mercedes, it is the beautiful C-Class sedan that stands right at the top with the gorgeous E-Class when it comes to sales.
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5 highest selling luxury cars in India
Having sold more than 16,000 units since its Indian debut, the German marque takes pride in the dynamism and superb performance of its flagship sedan.
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5 highest selling luxury cars in India
Audi Q3
Price: Rs 27.21 lakh - Rs 32.60 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
For the second largest manufacturer of luxury cars in India, who had targeted to hit the yearly sales mark of 8,000 before 2012 wrapped up, launching the handsome Audi Q3 in June last year proved to be the smartest move.
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Within six months of its launch, i.e. a month before the intended deadline, the luxury compact crossover, together with its elder Q siblings and other elite kinsmen, had taken its creators past their pre-set target.
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5 highest selling luxury cars in India
But that could have been predicted even before it actually happened. I mean, when the car came out personifying Audi's expertise in styling, lavishness, power and technology, what could have anyone expected other than a booming public response.
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5 highest selling luxury cars in India
BMW 3 Series
Price: Rs 28.90 lakh - Rs 75.55 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Launched towards the end of the month of July last year, with its covers being lifted off by none other than the living legend Sachin Tendulkar, the aggressively priced sixth generation of BMW 3 Series has today among the highest selling luxury cars in the country.
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5 highest selling luxury cars in India
With improved look and feel to charm its spectators and brilliant 2.0-litre TwinPower Turbo mills to drive it around, this young member of the luxury segment has been blessed with all the interesting and exciting features.
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5 highest selling luxury cars in India
Audi A4
Price: Rs 28.55 lakh - Rs 40.79 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
With a magnificent record of 10 million sales registered across the globe, the exceedingly elegant and overwhelmingly attractive compact luxury sedan from Germany, the Audi A4, arrived in India last year in its eighth generation.
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5 highest selling luxury cars in India
Promising a noteworthy enhancement of 10-25 per cent in fuel-economy throughout the range, along with the longest wheelbase in its class, which translated into a much larger room in the cabin, this luxury-on-wheels came tagged with a price that was lower than that of its preceding generation by a wide margin of Rs 60,000 - an offer one can't refuse.
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