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Tata Motors to launch its new SUV in Diwali this year, cost to be Rs 5 Lakh
Tata HBX is expected to be launched just a few days before Diwali to cash in on the bumper sales usually achieved during the festive season.
Tata HBX is expected to run on the same 1.2-litre engine which powers Tata Tiago and Tata Altroz. However, the top model of the Tata HBX could get a turbocharged engine.
If Tata launches the Tata HBX SUV at Rs 5 lakh, then the car would hardly find any competition at what could be a very competitive price point. However, SUVs such as Datsun Go Plus, Renault Triber, Maruti Suzuki Ignis and Mahindra KUV NXT could give Tata HBX a run for its money.
Tata Motors is reportedly planning to launch Tata HBX at a starting price of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh for the base variant while the top model could retail at more than Rs 8 lakh. At first glance, the Tata HBX SUV appears to be a hybrid model of an SUV and hatchback. The car is designed like a compact SUV, according to the leaked images.
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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.