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BMW India to increase prices of all its cars from January 2019
New Delhi: Luxury automobile manufacturer BMW India will increase prices by up to 4 per cent across its product portfolio effective from January 1, 2019.
“From 1 January 2019, BMW India will increase the prices of its cars by up to 4 per cent,” Vikram Pawah, Chairman, BMW Group India said in a statement on Thursday.
“BMW India will continue to present an extremely attractive value to its customers through pioneering products, best-in-class service experience and comprehensive financial solutions and offers from BMW India Financial Services.”
BMW Group India on Thursday reported a growth of 13 per cent in its car sales for the period from January to June 2018 as compared to the corresponding period of 2017.
BMW India to increase prices of all models from January 2019:
Accordingly, 5,171 cars from BMW and Mini brands were delivered during the period under review.
“BMW India sold 4,890 cars, clocking a notable growth of 12 per cent as compared to 2017,” BMW Group India said in a statement.
“Mini continues to lead the small-premium car segment in India with 281 cars sold, clocking a remarkable growth of 30 per cent as compared to 2017.”
In addition, the group’s BMW Motorrad sold 208 motorcycles within the first half of the year.
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
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.