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Skoda and Hyundai expected to launch their SUVs soon: Read expected date
A whole new package of SUV’s are about to launch in the country in the coming month. SUVs are a hit among the youth in India and Hyundai’s Alcazar or the Skoda’s Kushaq are set to surprise people who are planning to buy an SUV.
In its production form, we were shown the SUV in March 2021. Skoda India had promised that the launch is in June 2021. The last time we checked, they were still sticking to this timeline. The Skoda Kushaq brings along with it two engine options and both of these, India is familiar with. One is the motor in the Rapid whereas the other one is from the Karoq. Both are turbo petrol units. Skoda is expected to price the Kushaq between Rs 12 lakh to 17 lakh, ex-showroom.
A seven-seater Creta to take on the MG Hector Plus as well as the Mahindra XUV 500? You bet Hyundai has you covered. The car was shown to the media in a camouflaged form and everyone was allowed to post their first impressions. However, the layout of the interior was a mystery. Hyundai will lift the wraps off the interior as well as the vehicle’s pricing in June 2021. So far, that’s the idea. Production, we are being told has started. The Hyundai Alcazar will be available with petrol and diesel engines, with an expected starting price of Rs 13 lakh.
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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.