If you're considering buying a car this year and your budget falls below Rs 20 lakh, here are five exciting launches to keep an eye on in 2024. ET Wealth and Cardekho provide insights into the most eagerly awaited car releases.
1. Maruti Suzuki Swift
Expected Price Range: Rs.6-9.5 lakh Expected Launch: April
Among the most highly anticipated launches is the fourth-generation Maruti Swift, set for a significant upgrade with refreshed designs inside and out. Expect a honeycomb-patterned rounded grille, all-LED lighting, and new alloy wheels. Inside, it mirrors the Baleno and Grand Vitara with the same steering wheel, climate control panel, and instrument cluster. The new 1.2-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine promises enhanced performance. Anticipated features include a larger nine-inch touchscreen, up to six airbags, blind spot detection, cruise control, auto AC, and a reversing camera.
2. Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Expected Price Range: Rs.6.7-10 lakh Expected Launch: June
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire sedan, expected in its fourth-gen avatar, shares design elements with the new Swift. With a sub-4m sedan and the same 1.2-litre petrol engine as the Swift, it maintains consistency in transmission options. Features include a larger nine-inch touchscreen, up to six airbags, and blind spot detection, along with existing cruise control, auto AC with rear vents, and a reversing camera.
3. Toyota Taisor
Expected Price Range: Rs.8-13 lakh Expected Launch: March
Toyota is set to introduce its sub-4m crossover SUV based on the Maruti Fronx, potentially named 'Taisor.' Expect exterior design modifications, new badges, and features like a nine-inch touchscreen, wireless phone charging, and a 360-degree camera. Multiple powertrain options may include a 1.2-litre petrol engine, a 1-litre turbo petrol engine, and a CNG powertrain. Transmission choices encompass five-speed MT, five-speed AMT, and six-speed AT.
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4. Kia Sonet
The Kia Sonet undergoes its first major mid-life refresh after three years, boasting a bolder appearance with sharper headlights and a new climate control panel. It features a 10.25-inch digital driver display, 360-degree camera, a four-way powered driver seat, and advanced driver assistance systems. Safety tech includes front and rear parking sensors, a tyre pressure monitoring system, and ISOFIX child seat anchorages. Engine options range from 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol to 1.5-litre diesel, with various transmission choices.
Price Range: Rs.7.99-15.69 lakh Launch: 12 January
5. Tata Curvv
Expected Price Range: Rs.10.5-18 lakh Expected Launch: October
Entering the compact SUV space, Tata Curvv competes with the likes of Hyundai Creta and Maruti Grand Vitara. Featuring connected LED lighting elements, it mirrors Nexon's feature set with digital displays, touch-based climate controls, six airbags, and ADAS. The car is equipped with a new 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine, available in both manual and automatic options.
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