Skoda is all set to unveil the 2021 Kodiaq facelift on 13 April 2021. And while the official date is still a few weeks away, the carmaker has teased the updated SUV in a series of official sketches.
Volkswagen debuted the Tiguan facelift back in May 2020 while the bigger Tiguan Allspace was left untouched. Now, it seems like VW is working on the facelifted Tiguan Allspace as images of the updated SUV have been leaked ahead of its official debut.
After launching the first-gen Vento almost a decade ago, Volkswagen is now gearing up to launch the second-gen sedan in India. It will go on sale in Q1 2022 and is likely to be called the Virtus.
BMW unveiled the 6 Series Gran Turismo facelift in May 2020 along with the facelifted 5 Series sedan. While we will still have to wait a little longer to get the 5 Series facelift in India, BMW has confirmed it will launch the updated 6GT in India on 8 April 2021.
Mercedes Benz has launched the A-Class Limousine in India at an introductory price of Rs 39.90 lakh (ex-showroom India). It is a premium compact sedan that will take on likes of the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe and the upcoming Audi A3. Heres the full price list, top features, engine specs and dimensions of the Mercedes Benz A-Class Limousine.
BMW launched the 2 Series Gran Coupe with a diesel engine in October 2020 and introduced the 220i M Sport in January 2021. The carmaker has now introduced a new more affordable variant of the petrol sedan, the 220i Sport. It is priced at Rs 37.90 lakh (ex-showroom), Rs 3 lakh less than the top-spec 220i M Sport variant.
Volkswagen is all set to launch the facelifted Tiguan in India and it is expected to go on sale in May 2021. It will make a comeback since the pre-facelift Tiguan was discontinued due to the implementation of new BS6 emission norms in April 2020.
Hyundai recently teased the upcoming Alcazar SUV in a set of official sketches. Now, the SUV has been revealed in its entirety, courtesy of a 3D model that has surfaced online.
Hyundai launched the third-gen i20 in India in November 2020 and it became an instant hit. Now, it seems like the carmaker is planning to launch a sportier version of the premium hatchback as it was spotted testing recently. Although the test mule was heavily camouflaged, the dual exhaust pipes suggest that it is the N Line variant of the i20 hatchback.
Jaguar has launched its first electric SUV, the I-Pace, in India, at a starting price of Rs 1.06 crore (ex-showroom India). It will take on likes of the Mercedes Benz EQC and the upcoming Audi e-tron SUV. Heres the full price list, top features, specs and dimensions of the Jaguar I-Pace.
Hyundai Alcazar is set to make its global debut in April 2021. And while the unveiling still a few weeks away, the carmaker has previewed the Creta-based SUV with a set of official design sketches.
Volkswagen showcased the Taigun concept ahead of the 2020 Auto Expo in February 2020. Now, a year later, Volkswagen has confirmed it will unveil the production-spec Taigun on 31 March 2021, just two weeks after Skoda unveiled its Taigun-rival, the Kushaq, on 18 March 2021.
It is a known fact that Skoda is working on the Rapid replacement and it will go on sale by the end of this year. Now, we have more details about the upcoming model. Replying to a user on Twitter, Zac Hollis, Director - ŠKODA AUTO India, confirmed that the Rapid successor will be bigger than the current model and will also be positioned above it. He said, “ We will not launch a facelifted Rapid in India. We will launch an all-new Sedan at the end of this year. It will be larger than Rapid and positioned above it.”
Audi has launched the 2021 S5 Sportback facelift at Rs 79.06 lakh (ex-showroom India). It gets various cosmetic updates, added features and a new petrol engine.
Skoda showcased the Kodiaq petrol at the 2020 Auto Expo. Now, more than a year later, the carmaker has confirmed it will go on sale in India in Q3 2021 (July to September). Confirming the news, Zac Hollis, Director ŠKODA AUTO India tweeted, “The third launch this year will be the facelifted Kodiaq, which we will launch in Q3 with the powerful 2.0TSI engine.”
Just as we were ogling the images of the recently unveiled Skoda Kushaq, Skoda has confirmed that it will launch the next-gen Octavia in April 2021. Confirming the news, Zac Hollis, Director ŠKODA AUTO India tweeted,“ For all those Octavia fans out there. We plan to launch the all-new Octavia at the end of next month, with deliveries starting from end of May.”
Skoda Kushaq has made its global debut in India. It comes almost a year after Skoda showcased it in its concept form (Vision IN) at the 2020 Auto Expo. The Kushaq is Skoda’s first made-in-India SUV.
Jeep has finally launched made-in-India Wrangler in India. It is now priced from Rs 53.9 lakh to Rs 57.9 lakh (ex-showroom). It costs Rs 11 lakh less than the CBU import version which was on sale in the country earlier.
A few days back, Audi teased the comeback of the S5 Sportback on its official Twitter handle. The carmaker has now confirmed that the updated sedan will go on sale in India on 22 March 2021. Audi will launch the S5 Sportback in India which made its global debut back at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. it features subtle cosmetic updates, added features and a more powerful petrol engine.
Citroen debuted the C5 Aircross in India on 1 February. Now, a few months later, the carmaker is all set to launch the premium SUV in India on 7 April 2021. The carmaker has already started accepting bookings of the C5 Aircross for a token amount of Rs 50,000.
Mercedes Benz has launched the 2021 E-Class LWB facelift at a starting price of Rs 63.60 lakh that goes up to Rs 80.90 lakh (ex-showroom India). The E-Class LWB facelift is a premium luxury sedan that rivals the likes of the BMW 5 5 Series, Audi A6, Volvo S90 and the Jaguar XF.
A test mule of Mahindra XUV300 was spied testing recently. While the test mule was quite heavily camouflaged, it could be a more powerful turbo-petrol variant of the SUV which debuted at the 2020 Auto Expo.
Hyundai is all set to unveil the Alcazar SUV and the 7-seater SUV will make its global debut on 6 April 2021. For the uninitiated, the Alcazar will be to Creta, what Safari is to the Harrier.
Earlier this year Jeep confirmed that it will start manufacturing the Wrangler in India and the made-in-India SUV will go on sale on 15 March 2021. However, the carmaker has now delayed the launch and prices of the locally manufactured Wrangler will now be announced on 17 March 2021. Currently, the Jeep Wrangler is offered in India as a CBU attracting a price tag ranging from Rs Rs 63.94 lakh to 68.94 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) and with its localisation, the prices will go down significantly.
