New car launch in India 2020
Indian car market is just getting warmed up and the year has
been great so far. We have seen the launch of performance hatch, Baleno RS,
from Maruti Suzuki, and the luxury car maker Lexus making its debut in the
market.
Eager to get behind the wheel of a brand
new car and wish those locked down blues away well since the auto industry had
come to a standstill till not too long ago due to the coronavirus situation
lots of brand new cars that would launch post the auto expo earlier this year
will now be launched very soon so let’s take a look at those shiny new
Honda city Overview
SUVS
hatchbacks sedans and MPVS that will make it to showroom floors in the very
near future one of the biggest launches of 2020 will undoubtedly be the brand
new 5th generation Honda city the new mid-size sedan is larger than its
predecessor and is set to get the best in-class cabin width top spec models
will come fully loaded with led headlamps a sunroof a large touch screen
infotainment system and a lot more the city will get the tried and tested 1.5
diesel along with a new 1.5 petrol engine that will get both a manual and a cvt
automatic option but that’s not the only car Honda will launch soon the Japanese
automaker will also launch.
hatchbacks sedans and MPVS that will make it to showroom floors in the very
near future one of the biggest launches of 2020 will undoubtedly be the brand
new 5th generation Honda city the new mid-size sedan is larger than its
predecessor and is set to get the best in-class cabin width top spec models
will come fully loaded with led headlamps a sunroof a large touch screen
infotainment system and a lot more the city will get the tried and tested 1.5
diesel along with a new 1.5 petrol engine that will get both a manual and a cvt
automatic option but that’s not the only car Honda will launch soon the Japanese
automaker will also launch.
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Honda WRV Overview
The WRV facelift and the jazz bs6 in India
the WRV facelift will get starting updates like a new chunkier front bumper a
new slatted front grille and led projector headlamps engines both petrol and
these will also get updated to meet bs6 emission norms the jazz on the other
hand will come with tweaks to the grille the front bumper along with led
headlamps and daytime running lights the jazz will only come with a bs6 petrol
engine it to a manual or a cvt automatic
KIA SONET Overview
India loves its SUV and in particular its sub 4
meter compact SUV and there are three brand new ones coming to the market soon
the KIA sonnet shares its underpinnings for the Hyundai venue but with a much
more conventional and muscular design language back to the brim with features
this rather cool compact SUV will have a 10.25 inch touch screen a Bose sound
system a 360 degree parking camera and drive modes there will be two petrol
engines and one diesel engine on offer all of which will get a manual or an
automatic gearbox option expect prices to be around the 7 lakh to 11.5 lakh
range.
meter compact SUV and there are three brand new ones coming to the market soon
the KIA sonnet shares its underpinnings for the Hyundai venue but with a much
more conventional and muscular design language back to the brim with features
this rather cool compact SUV will have a 10.25 inch touch screen a Bose sound
system a 360 degree parking camera and drive modes there will be two petrol
engines and one diesel engine on offer all of which will get a manual or an
automatic gearbox option expect prices to be around the 7 lakh to 11.5 lakh
range.
Toyota urban Overview
The second in our list of sub 4 meter suvs is
the Toyota urban cruiser the urban cruiser is essentially a badge engineer Maruti
Suzuki Vitara Brezza and will get a new front bumper and grill giving it a
differentiated look as compared to the brezza along with the lighter colored
interior there will only be a petrol engine on offer just like the Brezza and Toyota
is said to offer the 48 volt mile hybrid setup on both the manual and automatic
variants expect prices to be around the 7.5 to 11.5 lakh range.
the Toyota urban cruiser the urban cruiser is essentially a badge engineer Maruti
Suzuki Vitara Brezza and will get a new front bumper and grill giving it a
differentiated look as compared to the brezza along with the lighter colored
interior there will only be a petrol engine on offer just like the Brezza and Toyota
is said to offer the 48 volt mile hybrid setup on both the manual and automatic
variants expect prices to be around the 7.5 to 11.5 lakh range.
Nissan Magnite Overview
The
Magnite will be Nissan’s entry into the sub 4 meter SUV segment and will be
priced ultra competitively at around 5.25 lakh rupees the Magnite will have an
upright design language with chunky wheel arches and the option of two petrol
engines both one liter one naturally aspirated and one turbocharged unit both
of which will get a manual or an automatic gearbox option expect connected car
technology a large touch screen and even a 360 degree parking camera
Magnite will be Nissan’s entry into the sub 4 meter SUV segment and will be
priced ultra competitively at around 5.25 lakh rupees the Magnite will have an
upright design language with chunky wheel arches and the option of two petrol
engines both one liter one naturally aspirated and one turbocharged unit both
of which will get a manual or an automatic gearbox option expect connected car
technology a large touch screen and even a 360 degree parking camera
Maruti Suzuki S-Cross Overview
The
next launch from India’s largest car maker will be the petrol version of the MarutiSuzuki S-Cross replacing the diesel engine in the s-cross will be the k-15 1.5
liter forced in the petrol that makes 105 horsepower and 138 Newton meters of
torque this bs6 compliant engine will get a manual gearbox and a torque
converter automatic which in fact will be the first ever time the s-cross will
be offered with an auto box prices are expected to be lower than the outgoing
diesel model at about 8 to 12 lakh rupees
next launch from India’s largest car maker will be the petrol version of the MarutiSuzuki S-Cross replacing the diesel engine in the s-cross will be the k-15 1.5
liter forced in the petrol that makes 105 horsepower and 138 Newton meters of
torque this bs6 compliant engine will get a manual gearbox and a torque
converter automatic which in fact will be the first ever time the s-cross will
be offered with an auto box prices are expected to be lower than the outgoing
diesel model at about 8 to 12 lakh rupees
Mahindra Thar Overview
As
has been the case recently SUV seemed to be the flavor of the year and an suv
that has been highly anticipated this year is the all-new second generation MahindraThar the new Thar will continue to have the familiar jeep inspired face and
much to the relief of the future owners will get a factory fitted hard top
option to the interior too will see a massive step up with a touch screen
infotainment system a front-facing row of rear seats and better quality all
round tar will also have a diesel engine on offer with a manual and an
automatic while the petrol version is expected to make its debut too
has been the case recently SUV seemed to be the flavor of the year and an suv
that has been highly anticipated this year is the all-new second generation MahindraThar the new Thar will continue to have the familiar jeep inspired face and
much to the relief of the future owners will get a factory fitted hard top
option to the interior too will see a massive step up with a touch screen
infotainment system a front-facing row of rear seats and better quality all
round tar will also have a diesel engine on offer with a manual and an
automatic while the petrol version is expected to make its debut too
Mahindra Marazzo Overview
Mahindra Marazzo will also launch the bs6 version of the Marazzo mpv soon the 1.5 diesel engine
is expected to continue with 123 horsepower and there will also be the addition
of an automatic gearbox the Marazzo will also get a 1.5 liter direct injection
turbo petrol unit that will make 163 horsepower
is expected to continue with 123 horsepower and there will also be the addition
of an automatic gearbox the Marazzo will also get a 1.5 liter direct injection
turbo petrol unit that will make 163 horsepower
Mahindra xuv300 Overview
In
addition to the marathon getting a more powerful petrol the Mahindra xuv300 will get a
1.2 liter direct injection turbo petrol engine that will make 130 horsepower
and 230 Newton meters of torque the engine will be mated to a manual gearbox
and will most likely come in a new sports trim with body graphics and an
all-black interior with red accents
addition to the marathon getting a more powerful petrol the Mahindra xuv300 will get a
1.2 liter direct injection turbo petrol engine that will make 130 horsepower
and 230 Newton meters of torque the engine will be mated to a manual gearbox
and will most likely come in a new sports trim with body graphics and an
all-black interior with red accents
Renault Duster Overview
With
the diesel engine gone the Duster soldiers on with the new bs6 version of the
old 1.5 the petrol things will get a little more exciting soon though as a new
1.3 liter turbo petrol engine arrives as on the Nissan kicks the direct
injection engine will put out a class leading 156 horsepower transmission
duties will be handled by a 6-speed manual or an 8-step cvt automatic
the diesel engine gone the Duster soldiers on with the new bs6 version of the
old 1.5 the petrol things will get a little more exciting soon though as a new
1.3 liter turbo petrol engine arrives as on the Nissan kicks the direct
injection engine will put out a class leading 156 horsepower transmission
duties will be handled by a 6-speed manual or an 8-step cvt automatic
MG Hector Plus Overview
The MG hector plus is essentially a three-row
version of the standard hector but also gets exterior updates like a revised
front-end with a new grille and updated led daytime running lights and
headlamps the SUV will also get visual updates at the rear with new tail lamps
and an updated bumper with dual exhausts while the hectare plus will most
likely make its debut as a six seater taking on the likes of the Innova Crysta
there will also eventually most likely be a seven seat version mechanically the
hector plus will get a 1.58 turbo petrol and a 2 liter diesel
version of the standard hector but also gets exterior updates like a revised
front-end with a new grille and updated led daytime running lights and
headlamps the SUV will also get visual updates at the rear with new tail lamps
and an updated bumper with dual exhausts while the hectare plus will most
likely make its debut as a six seater taking on the likes of the Innova Crysta
there will also eventually most likely be a seven seat version mechanically the
hector plus will get a 1.58 turbo petrol and a 2 liter diesel
MG Gloster Overview
MG will also launch its large body on
frame Gloucester SUV in India around the festive season later this year the
Gloucester as any large SUV gets an in-your-face design with a huge grill and
large led headlamps and overall is even larger in terms of size than the Toyota
land cruiser positioned as an upgrade from the likes of the Fortuner or the
ford Endeavour the big brawny SUV will come with a 2 liter twin turbo diesel
engine that makes 218 horsepower and 480 Newton meters of torque expect prices
to be around the 45 lakh rupee range
frame Gloucester SUV in India around the festive season later this year the
Gloucester as any large SUV gets an in-your-face design with a huge grill and
large led headlamps and overall is even larger in terms of size than the Toyota
land cruiser positioned as an upgrade from the likes of the Fortuner or the
ford Endeavour the big brawny SUV will come with a 2 liter twin turbo diesel
engine that makes 218 horsepower and 480 Newton meters of torque expect prices
to be around the 45 lakh rupee range
Hyundai Tucsson Facelift Overview
Has
already launched new Creda just before lockdown and the facelift Werner as a
digital launch during the lockdown and will soon launch the updated Tucson
facelift the update will bring a more sharper look with a wider front grille
and new headlamps interiors will be thoroughly revised too in true Hyundai
fashion the SUV will pack in loads of additional equipment like the blue link
connected car tech a power adjustable passenger seat and a new larger touch
screen previous power trains will be updated to meet bs6 emission norm so the
diesel will get a new automatic gearbox
already launched new Creda just before lockdown and the facelift Werner as a
digital launch during the lockdown and will soon launch the updated Tucson
facelift the update will bring a more sharper look with a wider front grille
and new headlamps interiors will be thoroughly revised too in true Hyundai
fashion the SUV will pack in loads of additional equipment like the blue link
connected car tech a power adjustable passenger seat and a new larger touch
screen previous power trains will be updated to meet bs6 emission norm so the
diesel will get a new automatic gearbox
Hyundai i20 Overview
The most important launch for Hyundai in the
latter half of 2020 though will have to be the brand new i-20 featuring a hot
new sporty design that will really help it stand out the new i-20 gets a large
grill flanked with a set of angular led headlamps a sporty front bumper and a
really cool rear end design with boomerang shaped tail lamps as expected the
i-20 will come packed with features and will be powered by a naturally
aspirated 1.2 petrol or a turbo one liter petrol and a 1.5 liter turbo diesel
expect the launch around the festive season
latter half of 2020 though will have to be the brand new i-20 featuring a hot
new sporty design that will really help it stand out the new i-20 gets a large
grill flanked with a set of angular led headlamps a sporty front bumper and a
really cool rear end design with boomerang shaped tail lamps as expected the
i-20 will come packed with features and will be powered by a naturally
aspirated 1.2 petrol or a turbo one liter petrol and a 1.5 liter turbo diesel
expect the launch around the festive season
Hyundai Elantra Diesal Overview
Hyundai
will also update the Elantra facelift the new diesel engine the 1.5 litre motor
that makes 115 horsepower and 250 Newton meters of torque the engine will be
mated to a six-speed manual or a torque converter automatic
will also update the Elantra facelift the new diesel engine the 1.5 litre motor
that makes 115 horsepower and 250 Newton meters of torque the engine will be
mated to a six-speed manual or a torque converter automatic
Tata Gravitas Overview
Tata’s
big launch for the latter half of 2020 will be the seven seat gravitas SUV
essentially a three row version of the harrier with a longer rear overhang and
with redesigned rear end the gravitas will still feature the harrier’s handsome
front end design with split headlamps and well styled interior under the hood
will be a 2 liter turbo diesel making 170 horsepower and 350 Newton meters of
torque the gravitas will come with a 6-speed automatic the automatic gearbox
will be the 6-speed torque converter that has been sourced from mundane and is
also found in the harrier suv expect prices to be around the 18 to 22 lakh ruby
range
big launch for the latter half of 2020 will be the seven seat gravitas SUV
essentially a three row version of the harrier with a longer rear overhang and
with redesigned rear end the gravitas will still feature the harrier’s handsome
front end design with split headlamps and well styled interior under the hood
will be a 2 liter turbo diesel making 170 horsepower and 350 Newton meters of
torque the gravitas will come with a 6-speed automatic the automatic gearbox
will be the 6-speed torque converter that has been sourced from mundane and is
also found in the harrier suv expect prices to be around the 18 to 22 lakh ruby
range
New Force Gurkha Overview
If a hardcore off-road ready SUV is what
you’re looking for and the third that we talked about earlier is to mainstream
here is the alternative the brand new force Gurkha this big burley off roader
made its debut at the 2020 auto expo earlier this year and will soon be
launched in India updates on the car for this new gen model include led daytime
running lights and the updated interior with features like a touch screen
infotainment system under the skin will be a 2.6 liter bs6 compliant diesel
engine making 90 horsepower and of course it gets a traditional 4 wheel drive
setup with a low range ratio
you’re looking for and the third that we talked about earlier is to mainstream
here is the alternative the brand new force Gurkha this big burley off roader
made its debut at the 2020 auto expo earlier this year and will soon be
launched in India updates on the car for this new gen model include led daytime
running lights and the updated interior with features like a touch screen
infotainment system under the skin will be a 2.6 liter bs6 compliant diesel
engine making 90 horsepower and of course it gets a traditional 4 wheel drive
setup with a low range ratio
Land Rover Defender Overview
And talking about big brutish SUVS here is
possibly the granddaddy of them all the new land rover defender the new
defender has been one of the most talked about SUV in recent times and will
make it to India officially for the first time ever in both the 90 or the
shorter wheelbase and 110 spec which of course is the longer wheelbase option
the new defender will be available with a 300 horsepower 2 liter turbo petrol
with an 8-speed automatic and 4-wheel drive with prices starting at 69 lakh 99
000 rupees to 86 lakh 27 000 rupees the defender will also come with the
magnitude of optional extras and accessories back and although prices have been
announced already deliveries will start only later this year.
possibly the granddaddy of them all the new land rover defender the new
defender has been one of the most talked about SUV in recent times and will
make it to India officially for the first time ever in both the 90 or the
shorter wheelbase and 110 spec which of course is the longer wheelbase option
the new defender will be available with a 300 horsepower 2 liter turbo petrol
with an 8-speed automatic and 4-wheel drive with prices starting at 69 lakh 99
000 rupees to 86 lakh 27 000 rupees the defender will also come with the
magnitude of optional extras and accessories back and although prices have been
announced already deliveries will start only later this year.
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Overview
Position below the 3 series the all-new BMW 2
series grand coupe will take on the likes of the upcoming a-class sedan and the
audi a3 the swooping roofline and the pillarless doors combined with the in
your face BMW design and the large grille will make it quite the exciting
proposition for younger and for first time BMW buyers the two series grand
coupe is expected to come with two engine options a 2 liter petrol 220i making
192 horsepower and a 2 liter diesel 220 d making 190 horsepower expect prices
to be around the 32 to 38 lakh rupee range
series grand coupe will take on the likes of the upcoming a-class sedan and the
audi a3 the swooping roofline and the pillarless doors combined with the in
your face BMW design and the large grille will make it quite the exciting
proposition for younger and for first time BMW buyers the two series grand
coupe is expected to come with two engine options a 2 liter petrol 220i making
192 horsepower and a 2 liter diesel 220 d making 190 horsepower expect prices
to be around the 32 to 38 lakh rupee range
Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan Overview
The Mercedes-Benz A-class sedan or the a-class limousine will replace the CLA in India based on
the new a-class hatchback in terms of design the sedan gets murk’s latest
styling which is aggressive with a large front grille and angular headlamps the
standard models will be priced between 32 to 40 lakh rupees and the amg is
expected to be priced higher
the new a-class hatchback in terms of design the sedan gets murk’s latest
styling which is aggressive with a large front grille and angular headlamps the
standard models will be priced between 32 to 40 lakh rupees and the amg is
expected to be priced higher
Mercedes-Benz GLA Overview
The new second gen GLA will be an important
volumes model for Mercedes-Benz and is expected to launch in india in late 2020
the new GLA comes with muscular styling to take on the likes of the BMW x1 and
the Volvo xc40 and will be offered with both petrol and diesel engines at a
price point of about 38 to 40 lakh rupees just like the a-class sedan there
could be a gla-35 on the cards for India too.
volumes model for Mercedes-Benz and is expected to launch in india in late 2020
the new GLA comes with muscular styling to take on the likes of the BMW x1 and
the Volvo xc40 and will be offered with both petrol and diesel engines at a
price point of about 38 to 40 lakh rupees just like the a-class sedan there
could be a gla-35 on the cards for India too.