Car News Of The Week 2019 Corolla Alturas G4 2018 Ertiga New BMW Mercedes Launches And More
- 2019 Toyota Corolla Altis unveiled, looks more aggressive now
- More features of the Mahindra Alturas G4 revealed, launch on Nov 24
- 2018 Ertiga bookings open, launch on Nov 21
- Mahindra S201 Electric to launch in 2020
- BMW M2 Competition launched at Rs 79.90 lakh
- The Hyundai Kona Electric to have a range of over 300 km
2019 Toyota Corolla Altis Showcased in China
Toyota has taken the wraps off of the new sedan version of its bestseller, the Corolla in China. Likely to be called the 2019 Corolla Altis when it eventually makes its way to India, it promises to ruffle quite a few feathers in the segment.
The sedan is based on the same TNGA platform that also underpins the hatchback and the estate version of the.
The feature list revealed by Mahindra includes:
- 8-way powered driver seat with memory function
- Dual-zone fully-automatic climate control
- 9 airbags
- '3D' (a system also seen on BMW cars) 360-degree surround view parking camera
Mahindra is expected to keep revealing details from time to time till it launches the Alturas G4..
Maruti Ertiga bookings open, launch soon
Maruti Suzuki is set to launch the all-new on November 21 and with the bookings now open for a token of Rs 11,000, Maruti has revealed the exterior and interior features of the upcoming MPV through a series of videos.
Meanwhile, a couple of images of an undisguised Ertiga that have emerged online have revealed various details of the interiors too.
Not only will the new Ertiga be bigger than the outgoing model, it will also feature Maruti's new K15 petrol engine along with the tried and tested fiat-sourced diesel. The mild hybrid system will now be present on both fuel options.
There will be 10 variants to choose from, six petrol (including two automatic transmission-equipped variants) and four diesel. And we expect the Ertiga to be competitively priced..
Mahindra readies S201 electric for 2020 launch
Mahindra is set to take a step forward in the Indian EV market by launching an all-new sub-compact electric SUV in 2020. The electric SUV will be based on the upcoming SUV codenamed the S201, which is based on the same platform as the Ssangyong Tivoli, and will be the carmaker's first extended-range electric vehicle with a range of around 250km.
The electric SUV will be equipped with the 380V battery system which made its debut with the e2o Sport at the 2016 Auto Expo. The e2o Sport, which boasts of 108PS, has a total range of 200km. In a non-sporty SUV like the S201, however, the same battery should give it an extended range of around 250km.
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BMW M2 Competition launched at Rs 79.90 lakh
BMW has announced the launch of the in India. The car is priced at Rs 79.90 lakh (ex-showroom India) and looks like an M car should. It features a sharp nose and a muscular bonnet complemented by large air intakes at the front.
It is powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six turbocharged engine that produces 410PS of max power and 550Nm of peak torque. It sprints from standstill to 100kmph in just 4.2 seconds, while the top speed has been limited to 250kmph.
The M2 Competition is the most affordable M car in India and you can see the.
New Mercedes-Benz CLS launched, C-Class petrol to follow soon
The sharper-looking, all-new 4-door coupe has been launched in India. Available in a single variant, the new CLS is priced at Rs 84.7 lakh. The CLS-Class is the only 4-door coupe in the company's lineup, joining the likes of the BMW 6 Series GT (Rs 61.8 lakh to Rs 72.7 lakh, ex-Delhi) and Audi A5 Sportback (Rs 55.4 lakh, ex-Delhi) in the 4-door coupe luxury car segment but not directly competing against them.
Meanwhile, the.
The Kona Electric to have a range of over 300 km
Earlier this year, Hyundai confirmed that it will be bringing the Kona Electric to India in 2019. And now we have learnt that not only will it be assembled in India, it will also have a range of over 300km.
Hyundai will bring the 39.2kWh version to India which will offer 312km of range on a full charge. It will be offered with a home AC charger (slow), which will be included in the cost of the car. Hyundai will also be looking to develop charging infrastructure in partnership with third-party electric solution providers. This will include fast charging outlets at strategic locations and Hyundai dealerships in major cities across the country.
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Mahindra Scorpio gets new feature loaded S9 variant
The Mahindra Scorpio has received an all-new feature packed S9 variant. Priced at Rs 13.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the all-new variant gets a tonne of features while being more affordable than the top-spec S11 variant.
Slotted between the top-spec S11 and the S7 variants, the new.
Hyundai Palisade SUV leaked ahead of LA reveal
is readying its first ever full size SUV, called the Palisade, and thanks to some recent spy images that have surfaced online, we now know what it looks like.
The first ever undisguised images of the massive eight-seater from Hyundai are out ahead of the official reveal at the Los Angeles Motor Show on November 28.
A production follow-up to the Hyundai Grandmaster concept, and built on the same platform as the upcoming Kia Telluride, the Palisade will offer seating for eight along with all-wheel-drive capability.
Hyundai is pitching the Palisade as a full-blown luxury SUV, and it will take the flagship space above the much smaller Santa Fe globally.
See what this bohemian SUV from Hyundai looks like, BMW has now revealed a new flagship, performance-oriented M340i xDrive variant. And even though is not the full-blown M3, the M prefix has made it the most powerful 3 Series in the current lineup. It borrows some hardcore performance bits from the M division and is powered by a new 3.0-litre straight six-cylinder petrol engine which converts fuel into 374 horses and 500Nm of twisting force
With a 0-100kmph time of just 4.4seconds, the M 340i is half a second faster than the outgoing models.
It will debut this month at the LA Motor Show and the international market launch is planned in July 2019..
So, that about sums it up for this week, stay tuned to ZigWheels for the latest news, views and reviews on everything automotive.
By Shourya Harwani November 18, 2018 at 04:50PM
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