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New Delhi: It has been a busy few months in the world of auto with multiple car launches, with August itself seeing Volvo bring the XC60 facelift and Renault Kiger’s launch. Mercedes have also brought the AMG CLE 53 Coupe, and now, September continues the launches in the auto industry.
Maruti Suzuki are bringing their all-new Arena SUV, their first product since the Dzire was introduced last month. Vinfast will also announce prices for the VF6 and VF7, and Volvo will be bringing a new product with their electric SUV, the EX30.
Maruti Suzuki will be bringing their five-seater midsize SUV, which has been spotted a few times being tested and will compete with the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. Coming to the Arena dealership will make it a more affordable option than the Grand Vitara. It might borrow the options of Grand Vitara’s 1.5-litre mild hybrid, which makes 103 bhp and also the 116 bhp making configuration, making it into a strong hybrid. Spy shots have revealed that it will have an e-Vitara-like design and will come with a new interior.
Following months of waiting, Vinfast will be announcing the prices of the VF7 this month. The 4.5-metre-long EV comes with a swoopy, crossover-style exterior. For the India-spec VinFast VF7 will be coming with a 70.8 kWh LFP battery with 7.2 kWh AC and CCS2 DC charging support. It will come with a 204 bhp FWD and 350 bhp AWD setup, making 450 and 431 km respectively with WLTP range. The VF will get 29-inch alloy wheels and a 12.9-inch touchscreen, ventilated seats, reclining rear seats and Level 2 ADAS and seven airbags.
“Honey I shrunk the VF 7”, and that is how VF6 looks at first glance, coming smaller than 4.0 e-meters. It borrows quite a few of the elements from its bigger sibling but comes with a 59.6 kWh battery that powers a 204 bhp FWD motor. The VF6’s WLTP range is 480 km and will be competing with the likes of the Tata Curvv EV and the Hyundai Creta Electric.
The EX30 will be Volvo's first entry into India’s EV market. They are expected to come at Rs 50 lakh and would be an entry-level luxury EV, competing with the BMW X1 and BYD Sealion 7. The EX30 will be coming with a 69 kWh battery pack, which is paired with a rear-mounted electric motor making 272 bhp and 343 Nm. Volvo have claimed that it will be making a 480 km range in the global WLTP cycle. To keep with the sustainable theme, it has been made from recycled materials instead of leather. The interior comes with a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen.
