Upcoming SUVs that will rival the new Tata Nexon
Tata has spiced up the compact SUV segment with the launch of the new Nexon. The Nexon comes with a new design, but the interior is very the major upgrade has happened. It now has a premium interior and several segment-first features. The Nexon seems like the best car in this segment, but competition is going to come hard at it. In today’s article, let’s talk about upcoming SUVs that will rival the new Tata Nexon.
Upcoming SUVs – Kia Sonet facelift
The Nexon facelift has stolen the crown of most feature-loaded car from the Sonet. Kia would want to take back the crown in the facelift. In the facelift, we can expect some subtle design changes. We don’t expect major interior changes. However, Kia could give it new features like an electric driver seat, 360-degree camera, heads-up display and cooled glove box. We could also see ADAS on the Kia Sonet facelift. Specs-wise, it should come with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol, 1.0-litre turbo petrol and 1.5-litre diesel. What about the launch? Kia is expected to launch the Sonet facelift by the end of this year or early next year. Expect a price hike of Rs 60k to 70k depending upon the variants. Currently, the pricing of Sonet starts from Rs 9.13 lakh and goes to Rs 17.87 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Nissan Magnite/Renault Kiger updates
The Magnite/Kiger duo takes on the lower variants of the Tata Nexon. Both these SUVs are soon going to get updates. We could expect some design changes on both SUVs. In the interiors, we don’t expect major changes but some feature additions. We can expect new features like an updated infotainment system, front parking sensors, 6 airbags and auto-dimming IRVM. The updated Magnite and Kiger are expected to be launched in the first half of 2024. We can expect a price hike of Rs 50k to 60k on both SUVs. Currently, the Magnite starts from Rs 7.38 lakh and goes to Rs 13.22 lakh (on-road, Mumbai), while the pricing of Kiger starts from Rs 7.62 lakh and goes to Rs 13.29 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Mahindra XUV300 facelift
The XUV300 currently competes with the Nexon but is nowhere near its sales. To close this gap, Mahindra is working on the XUV300 facelift. From the spy shots, the XUV300 facelift is going to get a BE-inspired design. However, a major change is expected in the interior. We could see a new dashboard layout with a bigger infotainment system. Mahindra could also change the HVAC controls to add modernity to the cabin. We could see new features like a panoramic sunroof, ADAS, ventilated seats and wireless charging. Specification-wise, it should continue with the 1.2-litre turbo petrol, 1.2-litre turbo GDI and 1.5-litre diesel engine. The XUV300 facelift is expected to be launched sometime in 2024. Pricing-wise, we can expect a hike of Rs 70k to 80k depending upon the variants. Currently, the pricing of XUV300 starts from Rs 9.39 lakh and goes to Rs 17.79 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Upcoming SUVs – Skoda/VW Compact SUV
Skoda has confirmed that it is working on a sub-4m for the Indian market in its India Project 2.5. Though Volkswagen has yet to confirm its intention, we can expect VW to join in. It is expected to be based on a tweaked version of the MQB A0 IN platform. Design-wise, we can expect it to take inspiration from the Kushaq. The interiors and features could also take inspiration from the Kushaq. Feature-wise, we can expect an electric sunroof, 10-inch infotainment, digital instrument cluster etc. Specs-wise, we could see the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine. When is it coming? Skoda is expected to globally unveil the car by late 2024. Pricing-wise, we can expect a starting price below the Rs 10 lakh mark (on-road, Mumbai).
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