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After Maruti, now Mercedes-Benz India to increase prices on all models

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Mumbai: Now after Maruti, luxury automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday announced a price rise by up to 4 per cent across models.

 

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According to the company, the revised prices (ex-showroom) will be applicable from September 1, 2018 due to geo-political dynamics, coupled with a rise in input costs and an unfavourable forex rate.

 

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Mercedes following footsteps of Maruti going to increase prices on all cars:

 

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The company said in a statement, “While the INR has depreciated by more than 5 percent against the euro in last 8 months, the repo rate has gone up by 0.5 per cent in last couple of months.”

 

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“The combination of all these factors led Mercedes-Benz India to upwardly revise the prices of its entire model range and also the retail finance rates.”

 

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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here

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Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.

The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –

– Smart panoramic sunroof

– 16-inch black alloy wheels

– Smartphone wireless charger

– Rear Disc Brakes

– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

– Hill start assist control (HAC)

– Paddle shifters

– Metal pedals

– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs

– Power window auto up/down

Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.

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