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Citroen C3X Spy Shots Surface
Date: 24th July 2023
The Citroen C3X crossover sedan seems to be in the works and a few spy shots of the test mule give us a fair idea of what we can expect of the upcoming product from Citroen. The shots confirm that the vehicle is still at the early stages of production, especially the front and the rear section. Citroen C3X features are expected to include a lot of shared components like the doors, body panels and fenders between the C3X and C3 Aircross SUV. The C3X will have these shared parts tweaked for its own unique look, like a tapering roofline, steep windscreen, minor changes for the upholstery and interior panels, dashboard, and center console.
The C3X will be the third offering for the Indian car market based on its CMP platform. It is likely to use the existing powertrain - a 1.2-litre, turbo petrol engine with both automatic and manual gearbox options. The Citroen C3X engine produces 109 bhp of power. We can expect an electric guise from the company as well.
The upcoming Citroen C3X is likely to be named the C3X Fastlounge and will rival the likes of the Skoda Slavia, Hyundai Verna, Honda City and Volkswagen Virtus to name a few.
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Kia Seltos Launched; Prices Start At Rs.10.90 Lakh
Date: 21st July 2023
The 2023 Kia Seltos has been launched at a starting price of Rs. 10.90 lakh (ex-showroom) and the top model will set you back by Rs. 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom). It is available in three variants: Tech Line, GT Line, and X-Line. The company claims that it has already received over 13,000 bookings within a day since the bookings were open. The highlights on the exterior includes new LED DRLs, redesigned bonnet, new grille with new headlamp setup, new front and rear bumpers, new tail lamps with a light bar that runs across the width of the car and new 18-inch alloy wheels.
The updated Seltos gets interior features like a dual pane panoramic sunroof, ADAS suite, sequential LED turn indicators, dual-zone climate control, two 10.25-inch screens integrated as one that consist a touchscreen infotainment unit and a digital driver dash, a 1.5-litre, turbo petrol engine that produces 158 bhp, and new colour shades. There is a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine on offer which produces 113 bhp of power and 143.8 Nm of peak torque. And it comes mated to a six-speed or a CVT transmission.
The 1.5-litre turbo diesel unit is also present as an option, it makes a good 114 bhp of power and 250 Nm of peak torque. It comes mated to a six-speed iMT or a six-speed automatic gearbox.
The detailed price list of Kia Seltos Facelift in India is as follows:
(All prices ex-showroom, Delhi.)
The Kia Seltos takes on the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, and MG Astor to name a few. The Kia India lineup offerings include the EV6, Carens, and Sonet.
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Mercedes-AMG GLC Revealed With New Design
Date: 20th July 2023
Mercedes has introduced the new flagship AMG GLC 64 S e-Performance with new design and a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged engine coupled to a 203 bhp motor and a 6.1 kWh battery that produces a strong 679 bhp of power and 1020 Nm of peak torque. It claims to do a 0-100 kmph sprint in 3.5 seconds and the Mercedes AMD GLC top speed is capped at 274 kmph. The company claims that the AMG GLC 63 S e-Performance has an electric range of 12 km.
The base model AMG GLC 43 4Matic uses a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged engine coupled to a 13 bhp belt driven starter that makes a combined output of 420 bhp at 6,750 rpm and 499 Nm of peak torque at 5,000 rpm. The company claims a 0-100 kmph dash in 4.8 seconds.
The feature list includes black Nappa leather upholstery, four-wheel drive, AMG Dynamics, AMG Ride Control, AMG exhaust system, sports braking system, and active rear steering among others. Exterior features include AMG-specific grille, sporty air dams, quad exhaust tips with gloss black treatment, and a roof integrated spoiler. The AMG GLC 63 S E comes with AMG specific 21-inch matte black wheels with yellow brake calipers.
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Tata Altroz XM and XM(S) Launched; Prices Start At Rs. 6.90 Lakh
Date: 20th July 2023
Tata Motors has launched two new variants in the Altroz line up. The Tata Altroz XM priced at Rs.6.90 lakhs and Tata Altroz XM(S) priced at Rs. 7.35 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). The XM and XM(S) variant will be positioned in between the Altroz XE and Altroz XM+, and these variants will only be available with the 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine with manual transmission that produces 86 bhp of power at 6000 rpm and 115 Nm of peak torque 3250 rpm.
The Altroz XM variant will come equipped with features such as steering-mounted controls, driver seat height adjuster, electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs, 16-inch full wheel covers and an electric sunroof among others. The Altroz XM(S) is now one of the affordable hatchbacks that come with an electric sunroof.
The company is also providing an accessory catalogue with infotainment units and other features for customization. Other mentions include four power windows and remote keyless entry as a standard, follow me home lamps, reverse camera, cruise control, and rear defogger.
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BMW Record Best Ever Half-Year Sales
Date: 19th July 2023
The BMW India group has recorded its best-ever half-year, quarter and June sales in 2023. The BMW cars and Mini combined together sold a solid 5,867 units, of which 5,476 units were BMW cars and 391 Mini units. At the same time, BMW Motorrad sold 4,667 motorcycles. This translated to a 5.5 per cent growth for BMW, three per cent growth for the Mini brand and a solid 50 per cent growth for the BMW Motorrad.
The BMW electric lineup includes BMW i7, BMW iX, BMW i4 and MINI SE. The company claims to have delivered eleven times more electric vehicles during January-June 2023 than in the same period in 2022. BMW also claims the best charging infrastructure in the premium segment with the BMW Group Dealer Network in 35 cities. The BMW X1 contributed over 20 per cent to the overall sales. The company claims a strong order pipeline for the same and the launch of the X5 will further strengthen the momentum it has gathered.
The BMW Motorrad sales were led by the BMW G 310 R, BMW G 310 RR and BMW G 310 GS with a combined share of nearly 90 per cent. Other popular models were BMW S 1000 RR, BMW R 1250 GS / GSA and BMW C 400 GT scooter.
Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “Our customers remain at the center of everything we do! BMW Group India is redefining luxury with class-leading comfort, performance and aesthetics. The landmark of achieving the highest-ever half-year, quarter as well as June sales is a culmination of the company’s strategic steps. Whether it is the appeal of sheer driving pleasure or sustainable mobility, every product launched this year is extremely desirable and in tremendous demand. Most importantly, the highly emotional, digital experience of our brands is a clear distinguisher. Exclusive experiences like Joytown and The House of Forwardism have strengthened the connect with existing customers and are bringing new ones closer. We are glad to achieve this milestone and will keep on strengthening the foundations for future success.”
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Jaguar Land Rover Opens Bookings For The Range Rover Velar
Date: 19th July 2023
Jaguar Land Rover has opened booking for the new facelifted Range Rover Velar ahead of its launch. It is offered in a single trim: Dynamic HSE with two powertrain options - a 2.0-litre petrol engine: delivering a power of 247 bhp and 365 Nm torque and a 2.0-litre diesel engine: delivering a power of 201 bhp and 420 Nm of peak torque. Both engines come mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
The Range Rover Velar exterior features include a new front grille, new pixel LED headlights with jewel-like DRLs, new front and rear bumpers, new alloy wheels, and revised tail lamp units. The SUV is available in two new shades: Metallic Varesine Blue and Premium Metallic Zadar Grey.
The Range Rover Velar interiors also get two new leather colours: Caraway and Deep Garnet. These interior shades can be accented by new Moonlight Chrome on the steering wheel, centre console surrounds, and air vents along with Tactile Shadow Grey Ash wood veneer trim finishers.
The noteworthy features of Range Rover Velar are an 11.4-inch Pivi Pro infotainment with Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a wireless charger, an 11-speaker Meridian sound system, an air-purifier, four-zone climate control, a fixed panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, an electronic air suspension, 360-degree camera, onboard Amazon Alexa assistant, metal pedals, and over-the-air-updates among others.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Unveiled: Gets A New Design
Date: 19th July 2023
Hyundai has unveiled its latest SUV, Santa Fe, with a new design. It has now integrated angular design instead of the old round edges and thus has an erect stance. The headlamp unit and a few other places down the “H” shaped pattern, like the DRLs, air dam, and grille. Going with the angular theme, the A-pillar has a steep angle and similarly, the nose of the SUV is also upright, which gives a boxy appearance. The tail lamp unit at the rear has a light bar that runs along the car's width and the roofline slopes down at the rear section.
The profile gets thick body cladding, and flared wheel arches and the SUV comes with multi-spoke alloy wheels. It also has roof rails on top. We can expect the Santa Fe to be around five metres in length which translates to a roomy cabin inside. The interiors host premium upholstery and features, the dashboard houses a twin-screen setup that includes the instrumentation and infotainment unit. The angular theme has made its way into the cabin as well, the dashboard, air-con vent, and even the center console, all have an angular finish which also gives a premium look to the cabin. The cabin gets bright-coloured Nappa leather seats. Hyundai also revealed features like a panoramic sunroof and dual wireless charging pads.
The Santa Fe is likely to get a two- and three-row seating layout and the company has not announced any plans regarding the SUV making it back to the Indian roads. It was discontinued back in 2017.
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