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Mahindra automobiles to get costlier from this date: See here
Mahindra vehicles will be costlier from now onwards as the company has increased the prices of almost all the models in its lineup. This price hike is the third time that the company has raised its prices in 2021. Previously, the price hike happened in January and then in May.
Mahindra Thar’s price has increased by Rs 1 lakh. The hike remains between Rs 42,300 to Rs 1,02,000. Meanwhile, the customers will have to shell out more, which is Rs 67,000 for its AX versions; the cost of the LX versions, both petrol, and diesel engines have now increased by Rs 42,000 to more than Rs 1 lakh.
Also, the prices of Mahindra Alturas G4, KUV100 NXT and XUV500 have been revised with a little hike. Mahindra XUV500’s price has increased from Rs 2,912 to Rs 3,188, depending upon the variant. Meanwhile, the price of KUV100 NXT has surged from Rs 3,016 to Rs 3,344. The Alturas G4 price increased by Rs 3,094 across both the 2WD and 4WD variants.
The selective variants of SUV Mahindra XUV300 have also seen a price hike. The models such as the W8 and W8(O) with manual transmission and petrol powertrain have seen a price hike of Rs 18,970 and Rs 24,266, respectively.
The diesel variant of the SUVs such as W4, W8, W8(O), and W8(O) AMT has also become dearer by Rs 3,708 to Rs 23,870. Now the Mahindra Bolero price has surged from Rs 21,000 to Rs 22,600.
Meanwhile, Marazzo MPV, which comes in three variants M2, M4 Plus, and M6 Plus, has also seen a price rise by Rs 26,000 to Rs 30,000 on selective variants. The Mahindra Scorpio price remains the same.
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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.