The week kicked off with a bang when all details of the upcoming Tata flagship, the Harrier were revealed, shortly before we were scheduled to drive the SUV. Shortly after, possibly the most expensive SUV in the world, the Rolls Royce Cullinan was launched in India at Rs 6.95 crore along with the 50th annivarsary edition of the Jaguar XJ. Volkswagen announced that it will be moving its entire portfolio to the MQB A0 platform and Kia revealed the price range and launch timeline for the SP concept based SUV. Exciting times lie ahead, along with a few price hikes.
Talk Of The Town
The Tata Harrier dominated the headlines in the opening week of December 2018. And because there are so many questions surrounding the Harrier, we have compiled quite a detailed list of articles to answer all your questions. Also, don't forget to check out our first drive review which answers the ultimate question - should you spend Rs 20 lakh on a Tata?
Launches
And while the Tata Harrier was in the limelight this week, there were two new cars which were introduced in the market. to commemorate 50 years of the saloon in international markets. It is priced at a humble Rs 1.11 Crore.
But, if the XJ doesn't suit your fancy, you can now also buy the Rolls-Royce Cullinan for 'just' Rs 6.95 crore. The first ever SUV from the bespoke carmaker is a mammoth with interiors befitting something that flaunts the Spirit Of Ecstasy. Check out more details below
Price Hike
Various car manufacturers, from Skoda to Isuzu have announced that the prices of their vehicles will go up by 4 per cent from 1 January 2019. Other manufacturers will also join the bandwagon soon. If you are looking to buy a car, you better hurry.
Upcoming Car Update
Mahindra is working on the Tivoli-based SUV which will be its fourth sub-4 metre SUV for the Indian market, that's if you exclude the KUV100. The S201 is undergoing rigorous testing and this time, clear spy shots of the interiors of the SUV have emerged. And as expected, the S201 will come loaded with features including some segent firsts like a dual-zone climate control
that was showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo. Codenamed SP2i, the compact SUV could be called the Trazor or Tusker. It is expected to be launched before Diwali 2019 and Kia has now confirmed that it will be priced between Rs 10.0-Rs 16.0 lakh.
We head to Israel to check out the quirky new and would be similarly priced as well. Though it is under consideration for India, does a Rs 12.0 lakh hatch make sense for an image sensitive market like ours?
In Other News
has become the first made-in-India car to be awarded 5 stars for safety by the Global NCAP. It has scored five stars for adult safety and three for child occupants. And apart from the front offset impact, the Nexon also passed the side impact test. Before the Nexon, the Mahindra Marazzo scored four stars for adults and two for child safety. The Nexon had earlier received a four star safety rating but with updated tech, the rating has also gone up.
After, will be underpinned by the MQB A0 platform in the future.
has pulled the plug on the Camry sedan in India as the model has been pulled from the brand's website. So it's safe to assume it's not on sale anymore. The dealers we spoke also seemed to agree that the new one will be arriving on our shores early next year. Watch this space
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