From Maruti Suzuki Jimny To Honda Elevate: Upcoming New SUVs In India To Wait For — In Pics

SUVs will continue to remain a popular choice of car for users as manufacturers escalate their offering. For this year, there are plenty of SUV launches. Here's what to expect in upcoming months

Upcoming New SUVs

Maruti Suzuki Jimny: Maruti will be finally launching the Jimny in May of this year with the prices being revealed. We already know everything that there is to know about the Jimny and the 5-door form is more practical for India too. The Jimny would be sold via Nexa showrooms and will be launched with a 1.5l petrol engine with 4x4 along with either a manual or an automatic on offer. This is one of the most eagerly awaited new cars. [Image Source: Somnath Chatterjee]

Hyundai Exter: The Exter is also one of the most awaited new cars from Hyundai as it brings the SUV at a more affordable level along with being positioned below the Venue. It would be the entry level SUV from Hyundai and would be based on the Nios platform. Hence, expect 1.2 petrol engines along with an AMT and a manual transmission. The boxy SUV styling will be a key draw for this micro SUV while also expanding the Hyundai SUV range. [Image Source: Somnath Chatterjee]

New Tata Nexon: The new Tata Nexon will get a massive upgrade with a new look exterior plus interior along with more features too. There will be a new styling theme based on the Curvv concept along with a larger touchscreen which is already there on the current Nexon EV Max Dark edition while there would be a new digital instrument cluster too. Engine wise it will get a brand new 1.2l turbo petrol which will also power future Tata Motors cars. [Image Source: Somnath Chatterjee]

Citroen C3 Aircross: The C3 Aircross is based on the C3 platform and will be launched with a 1.2l turbo petrol unit with a 6-speed manual while an automatic could be offered in the future. The C3 Aircross is also having an unique 5+2 seating configuration while being above 4m in length plus also having a long wheelbase. There is higher ground clearance and a more premium look while it could be a budget 7-seater compact SUV. [Image Source: Somnath Chatterjee]

Honda Elevate: The Honda SUV is one of the cars that the Indian market has been waiting for a long time and the new SUV will come to India during the middle of this year. It might be called Honda Elevate and will be based on the City platform while also coming with a 1.5l petrol engine at launch plus getting a CVT automatic along with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The new SUV will also come with premium features while a strong hybrid could be offered later. [Image Source: Somnath Chatterjee]

Kia Seltos facelift: The new Seltos will finally make it to Indian shores later this year and will get a new styling with a redesigned front bumper along with a new grille plus headlamp design. Even the rear styling would be new while on the inside, there would be a twin screen design along with a full digital instrument cluster plus addition of features like ADAS technology too. The top-spec model will get a new 1.5l turbo petrol unit along with 1.5l diesel plus naturally aspirated petrol. [Image Source: Somnath Chatterjee]