There were quite a few car launches in the first three months this year.
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- Maruti Baleno RS: On the inside, there's a new 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with built-in navigation, 1.5GB media memory, MirrorLink connectivity for smartphones, voice recognition and feed from the rear-view camera. The mechanicals of the Honda City facelift are exactly the same as offered in its predecessor a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol and a 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engine. Under the hood, it conceals a 1.0-litre Boosterjet motor which pumps out max power of 102PS at 5,500rpm and 150Nm at 1700-4500rpm. Mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, it returns 21.1kmpl of mileage.
- Hyundai Grand i10: At the onset of the Valentine month, Hyundai rolled out the facelift version of its Grand i10. Launched at Rs 4.58 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Hyundai Grand i10 now looks sportier thanks to minimal yet intelligent exterior updates. The major update in the Grand i10 is under the hood: it gets a new 1.2-litre, U2 CRDi diesel which now pumps 75PS of max power and 190Nm of peak torque.
- Maruti Suzuki Ignis: Among the most awaited Marutis of the year, the Ignis was launched with much fanfare at Rs 4.59 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The all new Maruti Suzuki Ignis looks way different from every Maruti car on sale at present. It gets a funky styling with the LED projector headlights having DRLs, dual-tone exterior paint shades and the Smart Play' touchscreen infotainment system that support Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, MirrorLink and navigation. Powering the mini-crossover are the familiar 1.2-litre petrol and 1.3-litre diesel mills, generating 83PS and 75PS of power respectively. It is linked to a 5-speed manual or AMT transmission.
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- A week post Baleno RS' debut, the French automaker launched its mesmerizing Renault Kwid Climber at Rs 4.30 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). First showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo, the Climber is based on the range-topping 1.0-litre RXT (O) and comes with manual as well as Easy-R AMT transmission options.
- Exactly on the day of love, Honda showered its bliss on this part of the world by unleashing the Honda City facelift. At Rs 8.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the sedan now omits the previous model's base E trim and adds a new top-of-the-line ZX variant. On the inside, there's a new 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with built-in navigation, 1.5GB media memory, MirrorLink connectivity for smartphones, voice recognition and feed from the rear-view camera. The mechanicals of the Honda City facelift are exactly the same as offered in its predecessor a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol and a 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engine.
- Nissan launched the facelifted version of its Sunny at Rs 7.91 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) in January this year. The updated sedan gets a new body colour Sandstone Brown, and chrome garnishing on door handles. he Nissan Sunny facelift is available with a 1.5-litre HR15 petrol engine and a 1.5-litre DCi diesel motors. The former is now tuned to deliver an increased power figure of 99PS. The transmission options remain the same a 5-speed manual or a CVT gearbox.
Every year, the first three months witness important car launches, as automakers refrain themselves from launching new models at the end of the year. This year too, we observed significant launches which included entry-level hatches, hot hatches, compact sedans, sedans, sports cars, compact SUVs and premium SUVs. Since most bestselling cars in our market fall under Rs 10 lakh, let’s take a closer look at the cars launched from January 1, 2017, that come under this slab.
There were quite a few car launches in the first three months this year.
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