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Sedans have always been able to attract a large chunk of Indian car market which is apparent from the good share they currently hold in the 4 wheeler market. We have the smaller sedans under 4 meters which manage to lure in hefty section of the audience. Moreover, the price tag remains in the vicinity of hatchbacks and also the idea of 'owning a sedan' keeps interest in them going strong. It all started with Tata Indigo but subsequently many other car manufacturers have stepped in and taken the compact sedan segment to new heights and now we have Tata Kite, Ford Figo, Maruti Suzuki Dzire and many more.</br> <br>One of the most popular names in this segment are Honda Amaze, Suzuki Dzire, Hyundai Xcent, etc. While Tata has already launched another product in the form of Zest, other manufacturers who havn't entered this domain yet, are trying to pitch in their respective product. So let us take a look at some of the most anticipated compact sedans that are expected to see the light of day in 2015.
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<b>Ford Figo Sedan</b>: Ford Figo Sedan was seen during the Auto Expo 2014 and has been highly anticipated by the Indian audience ever since. This beautifully crafted car has already made its way in the Brazilian market under a different name Ford Ka+. The Figo sedan is over 4 meters at the moment but Ford may try and customize this one for the Indian market and curtail the size for a more competitive pricing.
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<b>Volkswagen Vento compact sedan</b>: Volkswagen has already updated its Polo and Vento cars last year, it has expressed its interest in the compact sedan segment as well. Having said that, a mini Vento may hit the market this year which can fill the gap between Polo and Vento. The car is reported to be based on new Polo hatch and would house-in the same 1.5L diesel engine.
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<b>Chevrolet Beat Sedan</b>: Chevrolet Beat has been the pick of Chevrolet vehicles by far as cars like Sail sedan and Sail-UVA hatch have struggled in the past. Even though Beat has done very well so far, the competition has become quite stiff and is gradually eating its market share. Recently, rumours have crept up that the company may come out with a compact sedan based on Beat that would have similar 1.2 litre petrol and 1.0 litre diesel engine options.
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<b>Tata Kite Sedan</b>: There could be a new replacement for Indigo eCS in the form of Tata Kite sedan. The leaked images of the compact sedan have already emerged and it would be interesting to see what comes out in the end. But even if that is the case, Tata Kite Sedan would not be the only compact sedan from the company in India, as Zest is already available for sale and raking in good numbers. Kite Sedan on the other hand can be expected to have a 1.0 litre 3 cylinder diesel engine with a 5 speed manual transmission system. There are also rumors that it would come with a 1.2 litre petrol engine with the same 5 speed manual transmission system.
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<b>Maruti Suzuki Dzire</b>: <a href="http://www.cardekho.com/features-stories/the-big-market-of-small-sedans.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#0260a8"><b>Maruti Suzuki Dzire</b></font></a> is the most successful compact sedan in India. The market chunk acquired by this model was so much that it forced the brand like Honda and Hyundai to jump into the segment and cast their respective compact sedans in the scene. As both Honda Amaze and Hyundai Xcent earning immense reputation in the market, Maruti to keep its dominance is expected to deliver a facelifted version of Suzuki Dzire this year. The new version will come with more cosmetic upgrades along with some new features like push start/stop button. The year 2015 seems nicely set up for compact sedans and with companies looking to position their products at competitive pricing, the competition is going to be pretty interesting.
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