Auto Expo 2014

The curtains came down on the 12th edition of, Auto Expo, with the industry hoping to reduce the fall in car sale, this positivity around the spectacle should spark a relief for the car manufacturers. 

Auto Expo 2014, Greater Noida.

Volkswagen Polo at display at Auto Expo.

Concept car at display.

Honda's concept car at display at Auto Expo.

They had celebrities and famous personalities to promote their models. Sachin Tendulkar, Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor, John Abraham, were among the celebrities who visited the Expo. This year the Auto Expo was divided into two parts for better crowd management, Like the motor show was at Greater Noida and the auto components exhibition at Pragati Maidan.

Range Rover was a icing on the cake at the Auto Expo.

Audi's R8 at display at the Auto Expo.

Audi R8.

The Audi r8 was exclusively designed and manufactured by Audi AG's high performance private subsidiary company, quattro Gmbh, and is based on the Lamborghini Ghallardo platform. The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi space frame and used the aluminium monocoque which is built using space frame principals.

BMW's eagerly awaited concept car on display.

 The BMW i8 is ready to revolutionise its vehicle class. As the first sports car with the consumption and emission values of a compact car. The strength of the plug in hybrid lies in the perfect synchronisation of electric motor and combustion engine, that's brought to the street with the highest efficiency and dynamics. No longer a vision, but charged intelligence. The first sports car that even accelerates the zeitgeist.

 Mercedes AMG at display.

Maruti had brought changes in swift, with Swift Volt.

Chevrolet's car at display.

Hyundai i20's modified version at display.

Bikes were also a center point of attraction.

Bikes with latest technology was also a stunner at the Expo.

Triumph launched its bike.

I, myself was eagerly waiting for the Auto expo. It really excites youngster to watch the changes in automobile industry with the revolution in technology. This year 

there were 70 unveiling, out which 26 of them were global models. There has always been good attendence at the expo every year. The locations has shifted from Pragati Maidan to Greater Noida. The location was also spacious than previous.

Suzuki's Hayabusa was also a eye snatcher.

The companies revealed quite new models. The concept cars were also breath taking. The previous edition of the expo held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi in 2012 attracted 7 lakh people. The first few days were reserved for the media and the expo opened for general public started from 7th February. 

New Generation bikes at display at the Auto Expo 2014.

 It was a treat for automobile freaks. Many left with good memories at the end of the day, some of them who couldnt make it on time were quite disappointed as they know what they have missed.

Photography: Amith Rahul