With the help of a leaked brochure, we discovered well ahead of the launch of the new Baleno that it’s heavier than the outgoing model by as much as 65kg. We guessed that this gain may have come from the increased sheet metal thickness or gone towards improving the chassis to improve the Baleno’s crashworthiness. A heavier car door with a greater pull effort gives the feeling of driving a car with better build quality. We asked Maruti Suzuki officials directly about this weight gain to find out once and for all why the new Baleno is heavier. Here’s what they had to say.
Maruti Suzuki's FRONX SUV, launched in April 2023, achieved 1 lakh unit sales in just 10 months, becoming India's fastest-selling passenger vehicle. Its success is attributed to futuristic design, high ground clearance, advanced technology, and a commanding stance. Catering to SUV enthusiasts, particularly the youth, FRONX offers a tech-loaded premium persona with multiple powertrain options. Automatic variants contributed to 24% of sales, reflecting a trend towards clutch-less transmissions. The 1.0L turbo Boosterjet engine gained popularity for spirited driving, while the S-CNG option provides fuel efficiency of 28.51 km/kg.
Hyundai and Kia have introduced the 'Active Air Skirt' (AAS) technology to enhance aerodynamics in electric vehicles (EVs). AAS controls air flow around the front wheels, reducing turbulence during high-speed driving. It deploys above 80 km/h and retracts at 70 km/h, aiming to optimize aerodynamic performance without constant operation. The design, specific to Hyundai's E-GMP platform, covers only the front tires, improving downforce, traction, and high-speed stability.
Citroen India have launched a new variant of the eC3 called the Shine in the country. With prices starting at Rs. 13.20 lakh (ex-showroom), the eC3 Shine takes over the eC3 Feel as the top variant of the electric crossover. Read on to know more about the Shine variant’s new features and variant-wise prices of the Citroen eC3.
Tata Motors have opened bookings for the Tigor CNG automatic variants for a token amount of Rs. 21,000. Equipped with an 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT), the Tigor CNG is the first CNG sedan in India to offer an automatic transmission. Read on to know more about the Tigor CNG AMT.
Tata Motors have opened bookings for the Tiago CNG automatic variants for a token amount of Rs. 21,000. Equipped with an 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT), the Tiago CNG is now the first CNG hatchback in India to offer an automatic transmission. Read on to know more about the Tiago CNG AMT.
In this December 2023 all car sales analysis article, we’ll look at the YoY and MoM change in sales figures for each car, brand, segment and body style. We’ll also include last 6 month sales figures of each car, brand, segment and body-style to give you an idea about the longer term trend in vehicle sales. This is the most detailed full car sales analysis and the only report you need to predict the direction of the Indian passenger car sector. Let’s start with the segment wise sales data.
Tata Motors have teased the Tiago CNG and Tigor CNG equipped with an AMT on their social media pages. Currently, none of the CNG cars on sale in India offer the option of an automatic transmission. Thus, the Tiago CNG and Tigor CNG could become the first CNG cars in India to offer an automatic transmission when they go on sale in the coming weeks.
Hyundai have released a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the new Creta facelift’s manufacturing process. The latest press release from Hyundai details the 2024 Creta’s journey from sheet metal to a premium product.
Jeep have released a teaser image of their second all-electric SUV globally – the Wagoneer S. The Jeep Wagoneer S is set to launch in the US in the second half of 2024 and go on sale in key global markets soon after.
We got our hands on the latest Maruti car prices for January 2024. Based on the latest price list, we can confirm the Ertiga prices have updated. Read on to find the latest January 2024 prices for the Ertiga.
We got our hands on the latest Maruti car prices for January 2024. Based on the latest price list, we can confirm the Dzire petrol-manual and CNG variants have received a price hike. Read on to find the latest January 2024 prices for the Dzire.
We got our hands on the latest Maruti car prices for January 2024. Based on the latest price list, we can confirm the Brezza prices have updated. Read on to find the latest January 2024 prices for the Brezza.
We got our hands on the latest Maruti car prices for January 2024. Based on the latest price list, we can confirm the Swift petrol-manual and CNG variants have received a price hike. Read on to find the latest January 2024 prices for the Swift.
We got our hands on the latest Maruti car prices for January 2024. Based on the latest price list, we can confirm the Ciaz mild hybrid petrol-manual variants have received a price hike. Read on to find the latest January 2024 prices for the Ciaz.
Skoda India recently increased the prices of the Kushaq by up to Rs. 81,500. After this price revision, the Kushaq's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 11.89 lakh and tops out at Rs. 20.49 lakh. The new January 2024 prices are between 1.02% and 5.37% higher than before.
Maruti Suzuki have reintroduced the fuel saving mild hybrid technology in the manual variants of the Brezza SUV. However, the Brezza manual with mild hybrid is only available in the ZXI and ZXI Plus variants. Check out what the latest update means for the Brezza’s fuel efficiency figures and prices.
The Citroen C3 Aircross is set to get an automatic transmission soon. V3Cars can now confirm the C3 Aircross automatic will launch on January 29, 2024. A few dealerships are currently accepting pre-bookings for the C3 Aircross automatic for a token amount of Rs. 25,000. We expect Citroen to announce the prices of the new automatic variants by the end of this month.
Toyota India recently increased the prices of Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder by up to Rs. 28,000. After this price revision, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 11.14 lakh and top out at Rs. 20.19 lakh. The new January 2024 prices are between 0.97% and 2.58% higher than before.
Renault India recently decreased the prices of Renault Triber by up to Rs. 34,000. After this price revision, the Triber's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 5.99 lakh and top out at Rs. 8.97 lakh. The new Jan 2024 prices are between 3.61% and 5.37% lower than before.
Along with the revision, Renault added the 1.0L normal petrol engine option.Renault also discontinued the 1.0L normal petrol engine option.
We got our hands on the latest Maruti car prices for January 2024. Based on the latest price list, we can confirm the Invicto have received a price hike. Read on to find the latest January 2024 prices for the Invicto.
Renault India recently reduced the prices of Renault Kwid by up to Rs. 22,400. After this price revision, the Kwid's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 4.99 lakh and top out at Rs. 6.32 lakh. Along with the price revision, Renault added a new automatic variant – RXL (O) – with the 1,0L normal petrol engine.
Renault also discontinued the Climber Dual Tone automatic variant with the 1.0L normal petrol engine option.
We got our hands on the latest Maruti car prices for January 2024. Based on the latest price list, we can confirm the XL6 prices have updated. Read on to find the latest January 2024 prices for the XL6.
We got our hands on the latest Maruti car prices for January 2024. Based on the latest price list, we can confirm the Grand Vitara mild hybrid petrol-manual, hybrid petrol-automatic and CNG variants have received a price hike. Read on to find the latest January 2024 prices for the Grand Vitara.
