By 2022, some reports indicate that at least 16 new SUVs and crossovers will be launched in the country, in the Indian market. The ever-growing demand for high-riding vehicles leads to more affordable SUVs and crossovers.
Now take a look at it –
1. Skoda Kushaq
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Skoda stated that the production-ready version of the Kushaq will go on to become the carmaker’s first made-in-India SUV. It will be available to buy on 28th June with a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder TSI turbo petrol engine producing 115 PS and 175 Nm. The Kushaq will get a 1.5-litre TSI turbo petrol unit rated at 150 PS/250 Nm of torque and a 6-speed MT standard.
2. Volkswagen Taigun
Volkswagen Taigun Compact SUV
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The new SUV is based on the same MQB A0 IN platform as the Skoda Kushaq known as the Taigun, and will offer 1.0-litre TSI and 1.5-litre TSI engines. It might also come with a large touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. It will be connected-car tech, automatic climate control, an electric sunroof, ambient lighting, all-LED exterior lighting, LED DRLs, and a multi-function instrument cluster.
3. Mahindra XUV700 (XUV500 Replacement)
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The car will be equipped with a free-standing dual-screen dashboard. It also has features of a digital instrument cluster and a large touchscreen infotainment system, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, a panoramic sunroof and level-1 autonomous driving aids like automatic emergency braking and lane-keep assist.
4. New-gen Mahindra Scorpio
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The SUV will come with an electric sunroof, 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 245/65 section tyres, new roof rails, a shark fin antenna. It will also include projector headlamps, new LED tail lamps, a rear spoiler and a high mounted stop lamp and might have the 2.2-litre mHawk diesel and 2.0-litre mStallion turbo petrol engines.
5. Citroen CC21
This sub-4m SUV will be based on Groupe PSA’s Common Modular Platform (CMP), unlike the PSA EMP2 platform. The CC21 is expected to have naturally-aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines.
6. 5-door Maruti Suzuki Jimny
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Maruti Suzuki will be introducing a new exclusive 5-door version of the SUV and the Jimny will come with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. It puts out 105 PS of maximum power, 138 Nm of peak torque and a 5-speed manual gearbox.
7. 7-seat Compass
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Jeep has camouflaged test mules of the SUV and has been internally codenamed H6. Well, the SUV could actually be named ‘Commander’ and has a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, electrically adjustable front seats, connected car technology, a powered tailgate, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, a 360-degree camera, and multiple airbags.
8. Next-gen Toyota Fortuner
Toyota brings along a range of new features, a more powerful engine and the new Legender variant to the table. Yoshiki Konishi, Chief Engineer, Toyota Motor Corporation, confirmed that the next-gen Fortuner will be launched with a ladder-on-frame chassis, while being equipped.
9. New-gen Vitara Brezza
The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is expected to be launched in the country next year. It has been priced from Rs 7.39 – 11.20 lakh and might increase in its price.
10. Hyundai AX micro SUV
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The SUV is codenamed as the ‘AX1’, the micro-SUV. It will feature a high-riding stance with functional roof rails, diamond-cut alloy wheels as well as LED tail lamps.
11. Tata HBX
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Tata Motors came up with the HBX which would be powered by a 1.2-litre NA petrol engine. It will have 86 PS and 113 Nm on tap and will include a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT. It might also offer the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol motor from Altroz turbo.
12. Toyota Land Cruiser 300 series
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The new-generation Toyota Land Cruiser will likely be a low-volume CBU import. It has two engine options – a 3.5-litre twin-turbo gasoline V6 (415 PS/650 Nm) and a 3.3-litre twin-turbo diesel V6 (309 PS/700 Nm).
13. Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift
Volkswagen India had already begun unofficial bookings for the SUV and it will be available with a 2.0L TSI petrol motor (190 PS/320 Nm). The SUV might come mated to a 7-speed DSG only.
14. MG Astor
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This ICE version of the ZS could be called Astor, and will be powered with 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol. It has a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine and could produce around 120 PS and 150 Nm. The latter could be rated at 163 PS/230 Nm.