In the middle of COVID-19 Pandemic, India buyers are looking for personal mobility instead of shared mobility. More people are now aiming to own a personal vehicle for a commute, and this is visible in the automobile sales in Q1, 2021. In order to further boost sales, automakers are now planning to introduce a wide range of new cars in the Indian market in 2021-22.
In this article, we bring you a list of upcoming new hatchbacks, sedans and SUVs in the Indian market in 2021-22.
New Hatchbacks
While most of the automakers are opting for SUVs over hatchbacks and sedans, Maruti Suzuki is still bet on entry-level hatchbacks. While Maruti Suzuki will launch new generations of the Celerio, Swift and Alto in the next 1 year, Tata Motors will introduce an electric version of the Altroz hatchback. MSIL will also introduce a NEXA only XL5, which is a premium version of the WagonR hatchback.
New Celerio – 2021
New Swift – 2022
New Alto – 2021-22
Maruti XL5 – 2021
Tata Altroz EV – 2022
New Sedans
Brands like Volkswagen, Skoda and Honda are still driving sales from their sedan cars in India. Volkswagen will launch the new Virtus sedan in the first quarter of 2022, while Skoda will launch an all-new notchback to rival Honda City in the end of 2021 or early 2022. Honda is preparing the Amaze facelift, which will come with significant design changes and upgraded interior.
Volkswagen Virtus – 2022
Skoda ANB – 2021-22
Honda Amaze facelift – 2021-22
New Skoda Octavia – 2021
New SUVs
Every automaker in India is working on new SUVs to grab some share in the highly competitive Indian market. Tata Motors will launch a new micro SUV based on the HBX concept in 2021, while Hyundai will launch a 7-seater Alcazar and a new AX1 micro SUV in 2021 and 2022 respectively.
Mahindra will launch the new XUV700 SUV in second quarter of 2021. Adding to it, the company will launch the new Scorpio and the Bolero Neo in the 2021-22. MG Motors will launch a new mid-sized SUV based on the ZS SUV. Rumoured to be called the MG Astor, the new SUV is expected to be launched in the Q3, 2021. Maruti is preparing the new-gen Vitara Brezza for Diwali launch. Adding to it, the brand will introduce a LWB Jimny in 2022. Jeep will launch a new 7-seater SUV, called the Commander to rival the Toyota Fortuner in 2022.
Tata HBX – mid-2021
Hyundai Alcazar – mid-2021
Hyundai AX1 – 2021-22
Mahindra XUV700 – Q2, 2021
New Mahindra Scorpio – 2021-22
Mahindra Bolero Neo – 2021
MG Astor – Q3, 2021
Honda Compact SUV – 2022
New Maruti Vitara Brezza – Q3, 2021
New Maruti-Toyota mid-sized SUV – 2022
New Maruti Jimny – 2022
Jeep 7-seater Commander – 2022
