4 New Cars, SUVs Launching in 15 Days - Mahindra BE 6e to New Honda Amaze

The next 2-3 weeks will be very crucial for the fast growing Indian market. A total of 4 brand new cars and SUVs will be launched or unveiled in the country in next couple of weeks. This month only, a 3 new SUVs will go on sale in our market. In the first week of December, Honda Cars India will launch the much-awaited new-gen Amaze sub-4 meter sedan. Let's talk about these models in detail - 

Mahindra BE 6e

Mahindra will introduce the production version of the BE.05 SUV Coupe on November 26. Called the Mahindra BE 6e, the new electric SUV will be the brand's direct rival to the likes of the Tata Curvv EV and the upcoming Hyundai Creta EV and the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara. This Born Electric SUV is based on the INGLO skateboard architecture. Dimensionally, the SUV Coupe will be around 4370mm in length, 1900mm in width and 1635mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2775mm. 

The cabin of the Mahindra BE 6e will have all-black interior scheme with silver accents, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment and a 10.25-inch digital instrument console, wireless phone charging, 360-degree surround view camera, a panoramic sunroof and others. The SUV Coupe will also come equipped with Level 2 ADAS tech. The electric SUV Coupe is likely to be packed with a 60kWh battery pack with a rear-axle-mounted electric motor. A dual-motor AWD setup will also be offered on the top-spec variants. 

Mahindra XEV 9e

The XEV 9e will be the production version of the XUV.e9 concept that debuted at the 2023 Auto Expo. The electric SUV Coupe has been caught testing numerous on the Indian roads. Scheduled to make global debut on November 26, 2024, the new Mahindra XEV 9e retains its coupe-SUV silhouette with the concept. 

The front fascia of the Mahindra XEV 9e retains its coupe-SUV silhouette with the original concept. It will be a 5-seater premium model with several segment-leading comfort and convenience features. The front fascia of the EV gets a wide closed-off grille, an illuminated Mahindra logo, LED lighting system and a pronounced hood. Other design highlights include sculpted body panels, prominent wheel arches, sleek roofline and pop-out flush door handles. 

In terms of features, the Mahindra XEV e9 will come with a triple screen setup for a touchscreen infotainment unit, a digital driver's display and a passenger display. The SUV Coupe will have a panoramic sunroof, a twin-spoke steering wheel, wireless phone charger, Level 2 ADAS and many more. This Born electric SUV Coupe is likely to get an 80kWh battery pack with RWD setup as standard. It is expected to offer a certified range of up to 500km on a single charge.  

New Audi Q7

Audi India will launch the facelifted Q7 SUV in the country on November 28, 2024. Interested customers can book the new Audi Q7 online or at authorized dealership by paying a token amount of Rs 2 lakh. The SUV will be locally assembled at the brand's Aurangabad facility in Maharashtra. The SUV will receive fresh LED headlamps with four light signatures, an updated grille and new alloys. It will be offered in 5 exterior colours - Glacier White, Mythos Black, Samurai Grey, Waitomo Blue and Sakhir Gold. 

Inside the cabin, the new Audi Q7 will have revised virtual cockpit with a lane change warning feature. It will be offered with two interior schemes - Saiga Beige and Cedar Brown. The new Audi Q7 will be powered by the same 3.0-litre, V6 turbo petrol engine paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. This engine produces 340bhp and 500Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to all four wheels via Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system. 

All-New Honda Amaze

Scheduled to be launched on December 4, 2024, the new-gen Honda Amaze will directly rival the newly introduced Maruti Suzuki Dzire. The new Amaze will receive design and interior changes along with new features. Instead of the older Brio architecture, the new-gen Honda Amaze will be designed and developed on the City's platform. 

The new Amaze styling is inspired from the Elevate SUV and the City sedan. The front grille and headlamp setup looks like a shrunken version of the Elevate, while the lower front bumper and rear design seems identical to the City sedan. The sedan will also receive segment-first ADAS system along with a single-pane sunroof. It will share the cabin layout with the Elevate, featuring layered dashboard, a large 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment unit and a semi-digital instrument console. The new-gen Amaze will be powered by a 1.2L 4-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol engine with manual and CVT automatic gearbox.

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