Car News Of The Week C-Class Launched Harrier And WagonR Launch Dates Revealed Hyundai QXi Spied And More
The last week of 2018 has been quite eventful, what with the entire office celebrating Christmas and Benjamin getting us slices of his special plum cake. Even in terms of car news, the week's been filled with interesting details, events and revelations. Take for instance the fact that the Kwid-based MPV. We even took some time off to write a letter to Santa. Have a look.
Clash Of The Titans
It seems that Maruti Suzuki wants to crash the Tata Harrier's launch party on January 23 with the introduction of the new-gen WagonR Although both cars are very different, they command equal attention and respect from their respective fans. While a common launch date is good for you as a reader, it's going to make for a very busy day for us. Out of the two, we've already driven the Harrier. Check out our first drive review is likely to be priced between Rs 4.2 lakh and Rs 5.5 lakh. More details in the links below.
Launches
After launching the 2.0-litre Petrol Pure. More Details here.
Spy Cam
Another car we are eagerly waiting for in 2019 is the Hyundai QXi, the South Korean carmaker's first sub-4 metre SUV in India. And don't worry, it won't officially be called the QXi, which is just an internal codename. It will be based on the , with elements like slim LED DRLs, and a projector headlamp setup placed on the bumper. One can also spot smaller details such as a shark-fin antenna and turn indicators on the wing mirrors. More detail here.
We have known for some time now that Renault is working on a budget MPV. Based on the largely successful Kwid, the MPV will look to rival the . But, for the first time, a spy cam has been able to click the interiors of the MPV that's been codenamed the RBC. The images have revealed some interesting features like a grey-and-beige interior, a three-spoke steering wheel, a semi-digital instrument cluster, a touchscreen infotainment system and four airbags. More details here.
Upcoming Cars
, it is based on the Ssangyong Tivoli, and is likely to be priced between Rs 8 lakh - Rs 12 lakh. It will go on sale in the first half of February 2019 and packs in a lot of features, including a sunroof, dual-zone auto AC, seven airbags and disc brakes on all corners. It is likely to be powered by a 1.5-litre diesel unit borrowed from the Marazzo (121PS/300Nm) and a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol motor, which is said to have been co-developed with SsangYong. Bookings of the SUV are open at all mahindra dealerships. More details here.
has big plans for India and after the announcement of the first two offerings for the country, the company has revealed it will launch yet another SUV in the third quarter of 2020. This is expected to be either be a compact SUV to rival the Creta or a premium SUV based on the same as platform as the Baojun 530. The electric SUV, however, will be showcased in the first quarter of 2020. More details here.
Fun Read
We've been good boys and girls the whole year, so we thought we'd write a letter to Santa asking him to bring us some of our favourite cars. Check out our list here.
*Spoiler Alert* The first car on the above list is the . And while we were still recovering from that fact that Maruti will not be getting it to India, Suzuki has teased two new concepts based on the Jimny which look oh-so-adorable. The Jimny Sierra Pickup Style is a mini pickup truck with a retro logo and wooden panels and all the charm of an old-school farm vehicle. The Jimny Survive, on the other hand, is a more off-road oriented variant to help explore the wild. Both of these are based on the Jimny and are unlikely to make it to production. More details here.
Ok, this is something scary. While it is the holiday season and everyone should go out and celebrate, it has to be done responsibly. We won't say much but leave you with the following statistics - 41 per cent of respondents in the survey said they would not take an accident victim to the hospital and 33 per cent respondents are tolerant of under-age driving. With New Year's eve around the corner, we urge you to drive sober and keep safe. Here's wishing everyone a happy new year
By Nabeel Khan December 30, 2018 at 03:51PM
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