This week saw not only the launch of India’s first CNG AMT cars, but also witnessed price cuts of 6 models
The Indian automotive industry is growing at a fast rate and new cars and updates are coming every week. To stay updated with the rapidly growing automotive world, we have compiled every important news of this week in this article. This week, we witnessed the launch of India’s first CNG AMT cars, prices of some models were slashed, launch timeline of a much awaited EV was revealed, and some upcoming cars were spotted testing. Have a look at the important events of this week.
Tata Launches CNG AMT models
This week, Tata launched India’s first CNG AMT cars. Three cars from Tata’s CNG lineup: Tiago CNG, Tiago NRG CNG, and Tigor CNG got AMT variants. All these models use the same 1.2-litre petrol engine with a 5-speed AMT and offer a claimed fuel efficiency of 28.06 km/kg. To know the prices of these models, click here.
MG Cuts Prices Across Its Lineup
MG has 6 models on sale in India: Astor, Hector, Hector Plus, Gloster, Comet EV, and ZS EV. The carmaker, at the start of this week, decided to slash the prices of all its models in India. Some models got a price revision of merely Rs 8,000, but one of them is now affordable by Rs 3.9 lakh. To find out which one and the new prices of all MG models, click here.
Bharat Mobility Expo Will Happen Every Year
This week, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, confirmed that the Bharat Mobility Expo will happen every year. This year held the first-ever Bharat Mobility Expo, and many carmakers, both Indian and International, participated with their fleets of new and upcoming vehicles. Goyal also said that in the future, Auto Expo may get merged with the Bharat Mobility Expo as well. Read more about this development here.
Skoda Reveals New Octavia’s Design Sketches
In International news, Skoda revealed some exterior design sketches of the facelifted Octavia ahead of its global unveil on February 14. Most of the design changes on the new Octavia are on the front, which include sharper LED headlights, sportier bumper, and boomerang-shaped LED DRLs. While its cabin is yet to be revealed, you can check out its exterior in detail here.
FASTag Update
Recently, FASTags have been in the news for some issues regarding KYC and PayTM. Our primary mode of paying tolls might stop working for some people from March if some steps are not taken. If you haven’t completed full KYC of your FASTag or if your FASTag is linked with a PayTM payments bank, it might get blacklisted or you might not be able to recharge after some time. To know what steps to take to avoid such a thing happening to you, click here.
Toyota Diesel Engine Update
Last month, Toyota halted the dispatch of three of its diesel engines from Japan due to an irregularity in their ECU software which was found during certification testing. This affected three models in India: Toyota Innova Crysta, Toyota Fortuner, and Toyota Fortuner. However, Toyota has just announced that they have resumed the dispatch of these engines, and so the buyers of these vehicles in India won’t have to suffer long waiting periods.
Tata Curvv Launch Timeline Revealed
Tata has already launched the Punch EV earlier this year and plans to launch two more EVs in 2024: Curvv EV and Harrier EV. This week, Tata confirmed the launch timeline of the Curvv EV along with its ICE version. As per Tata, the Curvv EV will be launched in the second quarter of financial year 2024-2025, which means it can hit the market somewhere between July and September 2024. As for the ICE Curvv, it will be launched 3 to 4 months after the EV version. Read more about it here.
Maruti Fronx Velocity Edition
The Maruti Fronx now comes in a special Velocity Edition, which comes with exterior and interior cosmetic upgrades. This special edition, which is basically an accessory pack, is based on the mid-spec Delta Plus variant of the SUV, and offers styling elements on the exterior, carbon fibre-like finish on the inside, seat covers, mats, and an in-car vacuum cleaner. Have a detailed look at the Maruti Fronx Velocity Edition here.
Spied This Week
2024 Maruti Dzire: This week, the new-gen Maruti Dzire made its first appearance in the form of a camouflaged test mule. The sedan has retained the shape of the outgoing version, but it will surely borrow the new design elements from the new-gen Maruti Swift. In the spotted test mule, you can see the rear and side profile, and it also gives a glimpse of the cabin. Check it out yourself here.
5-door Mahindra Thar: The much-awaited 5-door Mahindra Thar also made an appearance this week. In the spy video, the rear profile of the elongated Mahindra Thar was spotted in detail which had the tailgate mounted spare wheel, with the same design as the 3-door version, and vertically placed rectangular LED tail lights. Have a detailed look at the 5-door Thar here.
Hyundai Creta EV: The Hyundai Creta EV has been under development for a long time and it keeps getting spotted every now and then. In its latest spyshot, the electric SUV is seen with aerodynamic alloy wheels, while the rest of its design is similar to the ICE version. Have a look at the electric Creta here.
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Omprakash Tiwary is a business writer who delves into the intricacies of the corporate world. With a focus on finance and economic landscape. He offers readers valuable insights into market trends, entrepreneurship, and economic developments.
