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Tata Motors’ Bolt now available in South Africa
New Delhi: Indian automobile maker Tata Motors on Wednesday said it has started export of its Bolt sedan and hatchback cars to South Africa.
“With the aim to deliver the best of products and services to our customers, we are delighted to bring two new exciting products to the South African market — the dynamic sedan and the sporty hatchback, Bolt,” Tata Motors passenger vehicle business unit president Mayank Pareek said in a statement.
He said it is in tune with the company’s Horizonext strategy.
The vehicles, manufactured in Pune, will be distributed by Accordian Investments which is the local distributor for Tata Motors’ passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in South Africa.
A subsidiary of the Imperial Holdings Group, Accordian Investments imports Tata Motors’ vehicles from India and distributes them to 43 dealers in South Africa. It also provides after-sales support through a network of 59 service facilities.
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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.