Upcoming cars in 2016: Fresh SUVs in pipeline from Renault Duster facelift to Bentley Bentayga
Upcoming cars in 2016: Fresh SUVs in pipeline from Renault Duster facelift to Bentley Bentayga
The Indian automobile arena has always shown interest in Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV). In fact, India is one of the largest markets for SUVs in the world. Hyundai with its SUV Creta have become most successful in the SUV segment in 2015. The Creta, which is near one lakh bookings, has also become the Indian Car of the Year 2016. Mahindra tasted success with the TUV300. The year two thousand sixteen has a long list of SUVs lined up. Here is a list of fresh launches and facelifts.
The Duster facelift 2016, expected to be showcased at the Auto Expo 2016, will have exterior switches in line with the Brazilian-spec model. The popular SUV will get a fresh single-slat grille, fresh headlamp cluster, and fresh alloy wheels with updated rear and front bumpers. A major switch is expected to come in the form of an AMT gearbox called the R-AMT. Mechanically, the Duster facelift is expected to be the same as the current model with a 1.6-litre petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. While the petrol mill in the current model is tuned to churn out 102.5bhp of power, the diesel engine is available in two states of tune— 84bhp and 108bhp. Price expected: Rs 9-14 lakh.
After the launch of KUV100 on fifteen January, Mahindra will be concentrating on bringing the Tivoli SUV from its Korean subsidiary, SsangYong Motor. Mahindra imported the Tivoli to India for research and development in October 2015. The Tivoli is powered by 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines. The four-cylinder petrol unit develops 126bhp and 160Nm of torque. The diesel unit develops 113bhp and 300Nm of torque. Both the engines are mated to six-speed manual and Aisin six-speed automatic transmission. In India, Mahindra is likely to use the 1.5-litre three-cylinder mHawk80 diesel engine that debuted with the TUV300. The compact SUV comes in 4×2 and 4×4 avatars. Price expected: Rs 10-15 lakh.
In its very first outing with Grand Vitara, Maruti Suzuki failed to make an influence in the segment. The sales of the SUV were much lower as compared to the other popular models of Maruti Suzuki. Maruti Suzuki calculates the industry is now more matured, with growing request for premium SUVs. They will launch the Fresh Vitara in the 2nd half of the year. The fresh Vitara will be powered by a 1.6-litre DDiS diesel engine that develops 118bhp and 320Nm of torque mated to six-speed manual transmission. Suzuki’s AllGrip AWD system will be on suggest. Price expected: Rs 16-20 lakh.
To bridge the gap inbetween the Creta and the Santa Fe SUVs, Hyundai India is reportedly planning to launch its Tucson SUV in India soon. The fresh Tucson is built on a fresh platform that offers larger cabin space and provides five hundred thirteen litres of luggage capacity. The interior has been spruced up with high-quality materials across the cabin surfaces. The Tucson is available with a broad range of powertrains in the global market. the India spec model is expected in diesel engines only which is available in three options — 113bhp (1.7-litre), 134bhp (Two.0-litre) and 183bhp (Two.0-litre). Price expected: Rs 17-22 lakh.
The flagship SUV of Ford in India, the Endeavour in latest generation will be the very first launch of the American car manufacturer in 2016. The full-sized seven-seater Endeavour SUV deviates from the typical boxy design of the previous generations and has a more rounded design in fresh generation. The fresh Endeavour will be available in two TDCi diesel engine options. The Two.2-litre engine develops 158bhp and 385Nm of torque, while the Trio.2-litre engine develops 197bhp and 470Nm of torque. The former will be suggested with optional of six-speed automatic and six-speed manual transmission in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive option, the latter will get only four-wheel drive configuration with automatic transmission. Price expected: Rs 22-25 lakh.
The fresh X-Trail is globally in its third generation and takes a radical switch in design. The fresh design incorporates styling cues from the Juke, Murano, and the Patrol of the International line-up. The fresh X-Trail is based on the Common Module Family (CMF) platform architecture jointly developed by Nissan and Renault. Under the fetish mask, the SUV is likely to be powered by a 1.6-litre diesel engine with a power output of 130bhp and maximum torque of 320Nm, mated to a six-speed CVT gearbox. The petrol variant is not expected to make it to India. The Nissan X-Trail will also come with 4WD system underlining its off-road prowess. Price expected: Rs 25-30 lakh.
Mitsubishi India will expand its current single model portfolio and the SUV expected to join the Pajero Sport is the fresh Outlander. Mitsubishi says the Outlander facelift is the very first car to receive the brand’s fresh design language. The front of the SUV has an all fresh design, named Dynamic Shield. The Outlander’s latest avatar is expected to come with Two.4-litre MIVEC diesel engine that produces 165bhp at 6,000rpm and 222Nm of torque at Four,100rpm. The engine will be mated to a CVT gearbox power transmitting to all four wheels. Price expected: Rs twenty five lakh onwards.
Volkswagen unveiled the all-new Tiguan compact crossover at the two thousand fifteen Frankfurt Motor Showcase in Septemeber, and the marquee is expected to be launched in India soon. The fresh Tiguan, despite being 60mm longer and 30mm broader, has lost more than 50kg and now it sits 33mm lower. It also uses the MQB platform of the VW group as opposed to the PQ35 platform of the outgoing model. The Tiguan is available for the global market in a range of eight engines in petrol and diesel with power ranging from 115bhp to 248bhp. However the engine for India is not confirmed, the vehicle is likely to get the 187bhp Two.0-litre diesel engine. Price expected: Rs 20-25 lakh.
The GLE coupe is the response to BMW X6 from Mercedes-Benz. The German marque will most likely launch only the AMG avatar in India on twelve January. The GLE four hundred fifty AMG is essentially the coupe version of the GLE SUV. The vehicle will be powered by a 2996cc V6 twin-turbo petrol engine that develops 362bhp at Five,500-6,000rpm and 520Nm of torque at 1,800-4,200rpm, mated to 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission. The SUV also comes with 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive. The engine helps the GLE coupe reach 100kmph in Five.7 seconds before reaching a top speed of 250kmph. Price expected: Rs 60-70 lakh.
The 2nd generation of the BMW’s entry-level SUV was unveiled at the two thousand fifteen Frankfurt Motor Showcase. The fresh X1 features BMW’s fresh transverse engine architecture, shorter rubber hood and front overhang than the previous generation. The front-end is predominated by the large kidney grille and signature four-eyed circular headlamps. LED daytime running lights are standard across variants while the top models also get utter LED headlamps. Among the many engine options, the India-spec model is expected to be the sDrive18d and the all-wheel drive xDrive20d. The engines produce 148bhp and 188bhp respectively.
American SUV manufacturer Jeep will launch Grand Cherokee and Wrangler Unlimited in India in February 2016. The Jeep Wrangler will come with a Three.6-litre V6 24-Valve DOHC VVT petrol engine churning out peak power of 285hp and peak torque of 352Nm, mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The Grand Cherokee will be powered by 305bhp Trio.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol engine mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The recently launched India website has listed the more powerful Grand Cherokee STR. This model is powered by a 475bhp 6.4-litre HEMI V8 petrol engine, paired to the same eight-speed automatic transmission.
Mercedes-Benz India will launch the fresh GL-Class, which has been renamed as GLS, in line with the brand’s fresh nomenclature this year. The face-lifted version gets a redesigned front-end which is in line with the fresh brand design language as seen in S-Class. The centre console now boasts of standalone tablet-sized eight-inch screen with touch-pad control in place of the integrated display in the outgoing model. The GLS is available in petrol and diesel engines. The Indian spec model would be the GLS350d 4MATIC features Trio.0-litre V6 turbo engine that develops 255bhp and 616Nm of torque, mated to nine-speed automatic transmission.
Tata Motors-owned Jaguar’s spectacle SUV F-Pace is expected to come to Indian shores in the 2nd half of 2016. Built in the UK’s Solihull, the Jaguar F-Pace in India will be available in Two.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine that develops 177bhp and 430Nm of torque mated to eight-speed automatic transmission. When launched, the F-Pace will be pitted against Porsche Macan, Audi Q5 and BMW X3 with an expected price of close to Rs sixty lakh.
British luxury car-maker Bentley opened bookings for its SUV, the Bentayga, in India for a whopping Rs two crore in December. The Bentley SUV claims to be the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most off the hook SUV in the world, is expected in May-June two thousand sixteen in India. The SUV rails on the MLB Evo platform that also underpins the second-generation Audi Q7. An all-new twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 engine develops 600bhp and a mammoth 900Nm of torque, delivering a 0-100kmph time of Four.1 seconds and a top speed of 301kmph. The expected ex-showroom price in India hovers around Rs six crore.
