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Carmakers Rev Up For Festive Rush With New Models
Many car companies in India are getting ready for the festive season, a special time of year when lots of people buy cars.
Because sales are growing strongly, the companies are bringing many new and updated cars to showrooms.
Mahindra & Mahindra is planning new features for its Thar and BE6 cars.
Maruti Suzuki is updating its Baleno and Fronx cars and is also working on a big electric van with three rows of seats.
Hyundai is making a new SUV that is bigger than its Venue but smaller than its Creta.
Tata Motors is refreshing its Tigor car and planning an electric version of its Safari SUV.
Kia will launch its big three-row Sorento car on September 4.
BMW will bring a longer X1 car on August 21, and Volvo is introducing its fancy EX90 electric SUV.
All these new cars are meant to attract customers during the festive rush.
Mahindra & Mahindra plans to update the three-door Thar and refresh its BE6 electric SUV with added features and a triple-screen dashboard.
Maruti Suzuki is preparing a Baleno facelift for early September, followed by an updated Fronx, plus a three-row electric MPV.
Hyundai is readying a new mid-size SUV positioned between the Venue and Creta with petrol and petrol-CNG powertrains.
Kia will launch the three-row Sorento on September 4 with petrol-hybrid and diesel options.
Premium brands BMW and Volvo are joining the rush with the petrol-powered X1 Long Wheelbase and the EX90 electric SUV.
- Who
- Indian automakers Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota, JSW MG Motor India, Skoda Auto India, Volkswagen, Kia, BMW and Volvo Cars
- What
- Launching a wave of new models, facelifts and electric vehicles ahead of the festive season
- Where
- India
- When
- In the coming months, including the Kia Sorento on September 4 and BMW X1 Long Wheelbase on August 21
- Why
- Strong retail growth is driving one of the most aggressive product refresh cycles
Key facts
- Key driver
- Strong retail growth
- Mahindra & Mahindra
- Thar update, BE6 EV model-year refresh with triple-screen dashboard
- Maruti Suzuki
- Baleno facelift in early September, updated Fronx, three-row electric MPV
- Hyundai
- New mid-size SUV between Venue and Creta; petrol and petrol-CNG powertrains
- Tata Motors
- Tigor and Tigor EV refresh; Safari EV to compete with Mahindra XEV 9S
- Kia
- Three-row Sorento launching September 4
- BMW
- Petrol-powered X1 Long Wheelbase launching August 21
- Volvo Cars
- Flagship EX90 electric SUV launch








