Wagon R Detailed 2019 Camry Launched New Baleno Features XUV300 Launch Confirmed And More From The Week That Was
The second week of January was quite eventful but it was just a precursor to what awaits us in the future, more specifically next week. And the week leading up to it didn't disappoint. We had four launches this week, the Jeep Compass got a new variant, along with the Superb and the 8-seater Marazzo. The week closed with the launch of the all new Shelby GT500. The new 2019 BMW 7-series was also revealed. Two big news came from Maruti as the company revealed the Wagon R completely before its launch and our sleuths informed us that the Baleno facelift too will be launched shortly in February.
Launches:
introduced the 2019 all-new Camry in India at a lower price point than the outgoing car. The new Camry is the first TNGA-underpinned car in the country. It comes with an updated 2.5-litre hybrid powertrain that is mated to an ECVT gearbox that drives the front wheels. In addition it is more powerful, luxurious and spacious than before and yet more fuel efficient.
in a bid to recover the sales that have been dipping since the past few months. The variant in question is the petrol Longitude AT which has been launched at Rs 18.9 lakh ex-showroom. Previously the petrol AT was available with the Limited variants only. The Longitude is over a lakh more affordable and still quite well equipped compared to the Limited.
M8 that can seat eight.
, called the Superb Corporate. And it is available for all existing Skoda customers only. It is only available with the 1.8 TSI engine paired to a manual gearbox and is the most affordable Superb variant yet.
Upcoming Launches:
Mahindra has announced that it will be launching its premium sub-4 metre SUV, the , on 14th February. It will come with premium features such as dual-zone climate control, front parking sensors and sunroof. It will likely be powered by the 1.5-litre diesel engine from the Marazzo and a new 1.2-litre petrol motor.
The new 2019 is all set to be launched on January 23. But Maruti chose to reveal all there is to know about the Wagon R barring the price prior to the launch. Plus, the bookings are open as well.
Maruti Suzuki has quite an eventful month planned. Hot on the heels of the Wagon R, the Indian carmaker will be launching the
As we said, Maruti is not letting up with the string of launches. After the Baleno, Maruti will be launching the with a new 1.5-litre diesel engine. It will make about 95PS and 225Nm of torque and come with a brand new 6-speed manual gearbox as well.
From NAIAS Detroit:
The legendary Shelby GT500 returns in its latest avatar at the Detroit Motor Show, and what a way to arrive. The new Shelby GT500 is the most powerful road legal car Ford has ever made. In fact all Ford said was that it makes 'over' 700PS and wouldn't even specify a number. In profile it looks mean and the front fascia clearly harks back to the first Shelby car ever, the Shelby AC Cobra. Speaking of Cobra, the Shelby insignia now takes centre stage on the grille and Ford claims that the new Shelby has been honed and perfected in a wind tunnel to maximise aerodynamic efficiency.
Need we say more?
at the NAIAS. It features subtle changes to the design, a tweaked interior and an updated safety package.
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By January 20, 2019 at 05:00PM
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