The Indian entry-level hatchback segment will witness 7 new car launches by the end of this year. The lineup will include petrol, CNG and electric models from Citroen, Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, MG and Tata Motors. Here’re key details of the upcoming new small cars –
Upcoming New Small Cars
Citroen C3
Citroen C3 premium hatchback will be the second offering from the French automaker in the country. Its prices are slated to announce on 20th July 2022. The model lineup will be offered in two trims – Live and Feel – and two petrol engine options – 1.2L naturally aspirated with a 5-speed manual gearbox and 1.2L turbo with a 6-speed manual transmission. Mileage figures of the hatch stand at 19.8kmpl (Live) and 19.4kmpl (Feel). The C3 will come in 4 monotone and 6 dual-tone colour options. More details here…
New-Gen Maruti Alto
Maruti Suzuki’s one of the top-selling hatchbacks – Alto – is ready to enter into its new generation in the second half of this year. Its market launch is likely to happen near around Diwali season. The model will grow in size and sit slightly higher than the existing one. It will carry more angular stance along with significant cosmetic updates. Inside, the new 2022 Maruti Alto might get a touchscreen infotainment system with the latest smartphone connectivity and a semi digital instrument console. Under the hood, the new Alto is expected house a 1.0L K10C petrol engine. It will also be available with the 47bhp, 796cc petrol engine. More details here…
Maruti Baleno CNG/Glanza CNG
Maruti Suzuki will introduce the CNG varaint of the new Baleno hatchback in coming months. Toyota’s re-badged version of the Baleno – Glanza – will also receive the factory-fitted CNG kit. Both hatchbacks will come with the 1.2L Dualjet petrol engine paired to a CNG kit. While the regular gasoline unit makes 89PS with 113Nm, the CNG variant could be slightly less powerful. The Maruti Baleno CNG and Toyota Glanza CNG will offer fuel efficiency of 25kmpl. The factory-fitted CNG kit will be available on the lower and mid-level variants. More details here…
Maruti Swift CNG
Maruti Swift CNG is surely one of the much-awaited upcoming new small cars in India. The model will be equipped with a 1.2L Dualjet K12C petrol engine with a CNG kit. Compared to the regular petrol unit, the CNG version will be around 11bhp less powerful and 18Nm less torqueier. It will also be more frugal than the Swift petrol. No other changes will be made to the hatchback. Just so you know, the Indo-Japanese automaker is planning to bring in new-generation Maruti Swift sometime next year. More details here…
MG Electric Hatchback
The British automaker aims to tap the Indian mass-market electric car segment with its upcoming new 2-door EV. Called the MG E230, the model might see a release by the end of this year or early next year. It will be based on the SAIC-GM-Wuling’s GSEV platform and come with a 20kWh battery pack offering range around 150km on a single charge. The new MG electric hatchback will have several advanced features on offer including Internet of Vehicle (IOV), ADAS (advanced driver assistance system), voice commands and automatic parking. More details here…
Tata Altroz EV
Tata Motors is reported to launch the electric iteration of the Altroz premium hatchback by the end of 2022. Though, its official launch date and details are yet to be revealed. A few cosmetic changes will be made to the Tata Altroz EV. Similar to the new Nexon EV Max, the electric hatchback could be offered with the updated Ziptron EV technology. Though, its battery size and power output could be different from the Nexon EV. More details here…
