Maruti Suzuki recently revealed the Grand Vitara Hybrid SUV. The Grand Vitara will replace the S-Cross in the market and rival other C-Segment SUVs like the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos when it goes on sale in early September. In the meantime, we try to calculate the expected prices of the Grand Vitara based on its features, perceived value, and historical price strategy of Maruti Suzuki India Limited.
Hyundai have launched the Grand i10 Nios CNG at Rs. 8.45 lakh. It sits above the Grand i10 Nios CNG Magna and Sportz variants. Being the top-spec variant, it comes with 15-inch machined alloy wheels, keyless entry with push-button start/stop and more.
Pop culture takes most of the credit (if not all) in turning cars from practical, utilitarian machines with the sole purpose of transporting people and goods to everything else but just that. Cars are now not just a tool for transportation. The world’s first mass produced car, Ford's Model T, launched in 1908, over a century ago, was adequate at that, to say the least, and that should have been it. By the way, 15 million Model Ts were sold during its production run.
Mercedes-Benz will launch the EQS 53 AMG 4-Matic on August 24 in India. While the EQS 53 AMG will be brought to our market via the CBU route, the locally-assembled EQS 580 will be launched later in 2022. The EQS 53 AMG 4-Matic is the most-powerful EQ model from Mercedes-EQ.
Hyundai India have announced extended warranty plans for their petrol range of cars. Buyers can now opt for 6-year or 7-year extended warranty for their petrol cars. It is worth noting that these extended warranty options are also available for existing customers and owners of discontinued models.
Maruti Suzuki have revealed the all-new Grand Vitara and as we expected, it is very similar to its sibling, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder. Toyota and Maruti Suzuki joined hands to develop these 2 hybrid SUVs and they will hit showrooms near the festive season this year.
Mahindra have revealed the complete price list of the 2022 Scorpio N. The range starts from Rs. 11.99 lakh and goes to Rs. 24.10 lakh for the top-spec diesel-automatic 4WD with the 6-seater layout. Mahindra are charging Rs. 2.45 lakh for the 4WD varinants over the corresponding 2WD variants. In addition to that, the 6-seater option carries a premium of Rs. 20,000 over the comparable 7-seat variant.
Tata India recently increased the prices of the Safari by up to Rs. 10,000. After this price revision, the Safari's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 15.35 lakh and tops out at Rs. 22.35 lakh. The new July 2022 prices are between 0.24% and 0.66% higher than before.
Porsche India have launched the top-of-the-line Cayenne Turbo GT at Rs. 2.57 Crore ex-showroom. The launch of the Turbo GT completes the Cayenne range in India, which now consists of the regular Cayenne, Cayenne Coupe, E-hybrid, E-hybrid Coupe, GTS, GTS Coupe, Turbo and Turbo Coupe.
Maruti Suzuki sell the most CNG vehicles in the country and are facing issues with the supply. They have a booking backlog of over 1.25 lakh CNG vehicles. Maruti Suzuki recently discontinued the CNG variants in the S-Presso lineup. They’re not likely to launch any new CNG cars before they substantially wrap up the open backlog of orders.
Maruti Suzuki have taken the wraps off the highly-awaited Grand Vitara Hybrid SUV. It is the first Maruti Suzuki model to get wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. In addition to this, the Grand Vitara also offers other interesting features that we’ve never seen in a Maruti before.
Kia India have completed the 5 lakh sales milestone within 3 years from launch. While the Seltos remains the best-selling Kia in India, the Carens, too, made a huge contribution to achieve the milestone, with over 30,000 units sold since launch. Kia’s accumulated sales, including exports, now stand at 6,34,224 units.
Tata India recently increased the prices of the Tigor by up to Rs. 5,000. After this price revision, the Tigor's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 6 lakh and tops out at Rs. 8.5 lakh. The new July 2022 prices are between 0.33% and 0.78% higher than before.
With the launch of the updated S-Presso, Maruti Suzuki discontinued the CNG variants of the SUV-styled hatchback. Maruti Suzuki are likely to launch the S-Presso CNG with the updated powertrain in the coming months.
Maruti Suzuki have taken the wraps off the 2022 Grand Vitara Hybrid SUV. The unveiling of the new Grand Vitara marks 7 successful years of the Nexa brand in the country. The new Grand Vitara shares its platform, features and engine options with the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder. Maruti Suzuki are likely to launch the new Grand Vitara around the festive season later this year.
Citroen C3 launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 5.71 lakh. Here's the full price list, top features, engine specs and dimensions of this D-segment SUV.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta facelift, which made its debut in Indonesia, is now on sale in South Africa. The Creta facelift for the South African market gets a 1.5L normal petrol engine only. The new Creta facelift is likely to make its India debut at the 2023 Auto Expo.
Tata India recently increased the prices of the Punch by up to Rs. 10,000. After this price revision, the Punch's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 5.93 lakh and tops out at Rs. 9.19 lakh. The new July 2022 prices are between 0.69% and 1.72% higher than before.
Jeep revealed sketches of their first all-electric compact SUV a couple of months ago. The all-electric Jeep is now set to launch soon and the first images of the production-model surfaced online recently. It is set to become the smallest Jeep in the brand’s portfolio and it is likely to pack both hybrid and all-electric drivetrains.
Maruti Suzuki have confirmed that the new Grand Vitara will get the largest panoramic sunroof in its segment. It is worth mentioning that the Grand Vitara will be the first Maruti to offer a panoramic sunroof.
The 2022 Citroen C3 will launch tomorrow as Citroen India will finally reveal the exact variant-wise ex-showroom prices of the B2-segment SUV.
Volkswagen India have completed their India 2.0 project with the successful launch of the Taigun C-Segment SUV and Virtus C-Segment sedan. The India 2.0 project also saw the launch of the Skoda Kushaq and Skoda Slavia that are siblings to Volkswagen’s latest offerings. Now, Skoda India announced their plans to launch a sub-compact SUV but Volkswagen India are yet to break the silence on their future offerings.
In this June 2022 cars sales analysis article, we’ll look at the YoY and MoM change in sales figures for each carmaker, segment and body style in India. We’ll also include our observations based on the sales data and possible reasons behind a massive increase or drop in sales, where applicable.
Maruti Suzuki will reveal the 2022 Nexa Grand Vitara hybrid SUV on July 20. Ahead of its reveal, we caught it on Gurgaon roads wearing camouflage. We expect that these are the display units for the unveiling event and Maruti Suzuki are transporting it to the venue. It’s wearing complex camouflage to keep its design a secret for another couple of days. Before this, we’ve only seen the Grand Vitara on public roads with thick and heavy camouflage, making it barely recognizable.
