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All new car, SUV launches of 2022 in images
New Range Rover (January 27) - The new Range Rover gets three engine options, three seating configurations, and two wheelbase options. BMW M4 Competition (February 10) - The M4 only comes in the 510hp Competition guise with all the bells and whistles on offer. Kia Carens (February 15) - Aggressively priced, the Carens MPV comes with petrol, turbo-petrol and diesel engine options. Mini Cooper SE (February 24) - The electric Cooper SE is available in a single, fully-loaded variant and has a claimed range of up to 270km. Skoda Slavia (February 28) - The Slavia is offered with two turbocharged petrol engines mated to three different gearboxes. Maruti Baleno (February 23) - The new Baleno hatchback gets significant styling updates and six airbags on most variants. Mercedes-Maybach S-Class (March 3) - The Maybach S-Class is available in two variants –locally assembled S 580 and CBU import S 680. Lexus NX (March 09) - New-gen NX gets revised exterior design, an overhauled interior and more powerful hybrid powertrain. Toyota Glanza (March 15) - The Glanza is Toyota’s only hatchback in India and is based on the Maruti Suzuki Baleno. Toyota Hilux (March 31) - Toyota’s lifestyle pickup is assembled in India with CKD kits at the brand’s plant in Karnataka. Honda City Hybrid (May 4) - Adding to its petrol and diesel engine, the City also gained a strong-hybrid powertrain. Mercedes-Benz C-Class (May 10) - The fifth generation C-Class gets a radical makeover taking inspiration from the S-Class. Tata Nexon EV Max (May 11) - Along with a few new features the Nexon EV got a battery boost taking range upto 437km (ARAI-certified). Range Rover Sport (May 16) - The new generation model comes to India as a CBU with three engine options; two petrol and a diesel. Jeep Meridian (May 19) - The diesel-only Meridian is the seven seat SUV based on the Compass platform. BMW i4 (May 26) - BMW’s second EV offering launched at a very attractive Rs 69.90 lakh with a range of 590km. (WLTP) Kia EV6 (June 02) - The EV6 is the only electric vehicle in Kia India’s portfolio and comes in two variants. VW Virtus (June 9) - Sister car to the Slavia, the Virtus also offers two petrol engines and three gearboxes. Maruti Suzuki Brezza (June 30) - The Brezza gets a massive update and becomes the first Maruti Suzuki to offer a sunroof. Citroen C3 (July 20) - The C3 is Citroens first mass-market product and comes with a choice of two petrol engines. Volvo XC40 Recharge (July 26) - Volvo’s first EV for India is also the first luxury electric car to be assembled here. Mahindra Scorpio N (July 27) - The third-gen model arrives 20 years after the original, the old car carries as the Scorpio Classic. Hyundai Tucson (August 10) - The new generation feature packed Tucson is also Hyundai’s first model to offer ADAS tech. Porsche 911 GT3 RS (August 18) - The 525hp track-biased version of the 911 features the largest ever wing fitted to a Porsche 911. Alto K10 (August 18) - The 1000cc Alto is now underpinned by Maruti Suzuki’s Heartect platform. Mahindra Scorpio Classic (August 19) - The original Scorpio got a new name and also a new engine and suspension improvements. Mercedes-Benz EQS (August 24) - Mercedes’ first born electric model is also India’s longest range EV with the 580 offering 857 kms (ARAI-certified). Ferrari 296 GTB (August 26) - The 296 GTB hybrid replaces the F8 Tributo as the mid-engined supercar in Ferrari’s line-up. Audi Q3 (August 30) - Second-generation of Audi’s compact luxury SUV makes India come back after a gap of two years. BYD e6 (August 31) - Earlier limited to fleet operators only, the e6 all-electric MPV is now on sale to private buyers too. Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder (September 09) - Toyota’s Creta rival gets the segment's only strong hybrid and AWD tech. Tata Tiago EV (September 28) - Launched at Rs it became the most affordable electric car in India. Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara (September 26) - Cousin to the Hyryder, the Grand Vitara also comes with strong hybrid and AWD tech. Aston Martin DBX 707 (October 1) - New flagship variant gets a more powerful V8 engine, chassis upgrades, and sportier styling. Jeep Grand Cherokee (November 17) - The new-generation Grand Cherokee is assembled in India and is the first market outside of US to do so. BYD Atto 3 (November 14) - The Atto 3 is BYD’s second model for India and offers a range of up to 521km (ARAI-certified). Lamborghini Urus Performante (November 24) - The more handling focussed Performante version arrives first, to be followed by the luxury biased S version. Mercedes-Benz GLB (December 02) - The GLB comes as an CBU and is the second seven-seater from Mercedes-Benz after the GLS SUV. Mercedes-Benz EQB (December 02) - The EQB launched as the brand’s third EV in India after the EQC and the EQS. Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (December 09) - The off-road-ready supercar gets raised ground clearance and is globally limited to 1,499 units. BMW XM (December 10) - The XM is the first M model with a plug-in hybrid V8 putting out 653hp and 800Nm. Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Mahindra Scorpio N and the Kia Carens were some of the most popular launches this year.