10 Most-Awaited SUVs Launching Within 9 Months

The upcoming nine months will be very exciting for the automobile industry as there will be a slew of interesting car launches Ranging from petrol and diesel to electric vehicles, car manufacturers are aiming to diversify their portfolio with varying body types and engines. Some of these cars include the Mahindra XUV.38, Tata Curvv EV and ICE and Hyundai Creta facelift. Let us see the technical details of these cars in the table below:

With the above technical specifications in mind, let us now discuss these cars in brief detail.

Mahindra XUV.e8

The Mahindra XUV.e8 is the homegrown brand’s first attempt at a performance electric sports utility vehicle (SUV). Based on the ingeniously developed INGLO skateboard modular platform, the four-wheeler is the electric counterpart of the XUV700. Battery options range from 60 kWh to 80 kWh with a reported range of up to 450 kilometres

Mahindra Thar Armada 5-Door

Another highly anticipated SUV from the house of Mahindra is the Thar Armada five-door, the bigger sibling of the three-door Thar. Besides the added list of features like ADAS, panoramic sunroof and larger touchscreen infotainment system, the longer SUV will feature three engines - a 1.5-litre diesel, 2.0-litre petrol and 2.2-litre diesel, with the latter two borrowed from the bigger Scorpio N.

Tata Curvv EV

The electrified version of the Curvv EV will make inroads into the domestic market before the ICE Curvv. It will house a 56.5 kWh battery pack with a range of up to 500 kilometres. The coupe-inspired SUV will resemble the overall silhouette of its ICE counterpart. However, power and torque figures need to be officially revealed by Tata.

Tata Curvv ICE

The Tata Curvv’s launch will follow the Tata Curvv EV and feature three turbocharged engines - 1.2-litre petrol borrowed from the Nexon, 1.5-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel. Apart from the powertrains, it will get a 360-degree camera, panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats and flush door handles.

Tata Nexon CNG

The upcoming Nexon CNG is special. It is the first car to feature turbocharging with a CNG setup in India. Also, Tata will place the two cylinders strategically using its dual-cylinder space-saving technology. The five-star rated sub-compact SUV will be powered by the 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine belting out 107 horsepower and 153 Newton metres of torque. Expected mileage is 20 kilometres per kilogram. 

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift

Hyundai’s very popular Alcazar is set to get a facelift with thorough updates to its exterior, interior and powertrains. The very technologically loaded Alcazar will share two petrol and one diesel engine with the smaller Creta, each 1.5 litres. The power and torque figures of these engines are in the bands of 113 hp to 157 hp and 144 Nm to 253 Nm. Gearbox options may include a six-speed manual, seven-speed dual-clutch and six-speed torque converter.

Hyundai Creta EV

The other offering from Hyundai is the electrified version of the Creta compact SUV. If reports are to be believed, it will feature a battery and motor setup from the entry-level Kona EV sold overseas. The power and torque output from the 45 kWh battery is 138 hp and 255 Nm, respectively. The expected range of the Creta EV is up to 450 kilometres.

Kia EV9

The only offering from Korean car manufacturer Kia, the EV9 is a technological marvel in terms of features and performance. While the EV6 is already on sale in India, the bigger EV9 will come with 76.1 kWh and 99.8 kWh batteries producing up to 380 horsepower and 516 Newton metres of torque. The range from these batteries is going to hover between 370 kilometres and 490 kilometres.

Citroen Basalt

Expanding its limited lineup of cars in the country, Citroen will launch its Basalt coupe-SUV to compete with the Tata Curvv EV. It is expected to get a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine belting out 109 horsepower and 190 Newton metres of pull force. Based on the CMP platform, the SUV will have automatic climate control, rear AC vents and electrically operated outer rear view mirrors.

Tata Harrier EV

After riding high on the very successful Harrier diesel SUV, Tata will launch the electrified version of the same. Another highlight of the electric avatar of the SUV is that it will sport dual motors for all-wheel drive, something that is present in its ICE rival, the Mahindra XUV700. It is expected to have a range of 500 kilometres from a 50 kWh battery pack.

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