Auto Expo 2020 kicks off in style: A peek into India’s bustling motor show

The annual Auto Expo 2020 began Wednesday at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

The 15th edition of the Auto Expo will witness numerous auto manufacturers, established and new entrants, display their new product offerings. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

The exhibition will see auto manufacturers such as Maruti Suzuki showcasing for the first time their electric SUV called Futuro-e. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

MG Motor India also unveiled its futuristic concept car Marvel X, the world’s first mass-production model to achieve Level-3 Intelligent Driving at Auto Expo. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

Vintage cars were also displayed at the Auto Expo. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Mahindra Funster Electric concept displayed at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida, near New Delhi on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited Managing Director Pawan Kumar Goenka, right, and President Automotive Sector Rajan Wadhera, left, pose at the launch of Mahindra Funster Electric concept at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo)

Volkswagen Passenger Cars India Brand Director Steffen Knapp talking about the features of the newly launched Volkswagen T-Roc at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida, near New Delhi on Wednesday. (AP Photo)

KIA showcased a new concept for a global SUV Sonet at the Auto Expo here. Sonet will be developed further ahead of a launch in the Indian market in the second half of 2020. (AP Photo)

Mercedes' new GLA is expected to be priced around Rs 43 lakh, Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and CEO Martin Schwenk said, adding for those customers who pre-book these cars the company would offer benefit of Rs 1 lakh. (AP Photo)

President and Managing Director MG Motor India pose for photographs as MG Marvel X Electric SUV is showcased at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida, near New Delhi on Wednesday. (AP Photo)

KIA motors' Carnival, a multi-utility vehicle, at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, on Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Amid the fear surrounding Coronavirus outbreak, delegates were seen wearing face masks while attending the Auto Expo event in Greater Noida, near New Delhi today. Indian organizers said they were unhappy over the cancellation of more than 296 Chinese delegates and exhibitors who skipped India’s biggest auto show due to the outbreak. (AP Photo)