New cars, SUVs launched in first half of 2024

The Indian automotive industry has witnessed a host of new launches across different segments in just the first six months of this year. Here’s a list of all new cars and SUVs that have launched this year.

Disclaimer: Do note that we have only considered all-new cars in this list and not facelifts and other minor updates.

Hyundai Creta N Line

The Creta N Line was launched as a sportier version of the SUV, with a range of visual enhancements such as all-new front and rear bumpers, a new front grille, pronounced side skirts, and larger 18-inch alloys. The Creta N Line also gets a retuned suspension setup and reworked steering dynamics for a sportier drive, along with a sportier-sounding exhaust over the standard Creta. The Creta N Line is priced between Rs 16.82 lakh and 20.45 lakh.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor 

Toyota launched the Maruti Fronx-based Urban Cruiser Taisor in India in April this year. Priced between Rs 7.74 lakh and 13.04 lakh, the Taisor features subtle styling tweaks over the donor car, but retains the 1.2-litre NA petrol, 1.0-litre turbo petrol and 1.2-litre NA petrol-CNG powertrain options. The Taisor is currently Toyota’s most affordable SUV in India.

Tata Altroz Racer

Tata Motors launched the Altroz Racer as a sportier version of the premium hatchback in June. The Altroz Racer gets a 120hp, 170Nm 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, and rivals the Hyundai i20 N Line. It comes with a 6-speed manual transmission only, but an automatic transmission is on cards. It is priced from Rs 9.49 lakh to Rs 10.99 lakh.

New-gen Maruti Swift

The fourth-gen Maruti Swift was launched in May at a starting price of Rs 6.49 lakh. Apart from an evolutionary design, the Swift boasts a range of new features, as well as a new 82hp, 112Nm 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine. The Swift will also get a CNG option soon.

Force Gurkha 5-door

Force Motors launched the new Gurkha 5-door along with the updated Gurkha 3-door in May. Priced at Rs 18 lakh, the Gurkha 5-door gets a Mercedes-sourced 2.6-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine making 140hp and 320Nm torque, with 4WD as standard. It gets a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital instrument cluster, powered wing mirrors, a rear camera, and TPMS.

Mahindra Bolero Neo+

The Bolero Neo+ was launched as the three-row, 9-seater version of the sub-compact Bolero Neo SUV. With prices starting from Rs 11.39 lakh, the Bolero Neo+ gets a 120hp, 2.2-litre diesel engine with a 6-speed manual gearbox feeding power to the rear wheels.

Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance

Mercedes launched the AMG S 63 E Performance as the S-Class range’s flagship variant in India at Rs 3.30 crore in May. With an 802hp, plug-in hybrid 4.0-litre V8 engine under the hood, the new AMG S 63 is the most powerful iteration of the S-Class yet. The German luxury carmaker is also offering a limited-run Edition 1 variant that comes with exclusive exterior and interior updates, and costs Rs 3.80 crore.

Mercedes-Benz EQA

The EQA was launched earlier this month as Mercedes’ most affordable EV in India with prices starting from Rs 66 lakh. It is equipped with a 70.5kWh battery pack that powers a front-mounted electric motor generating 190hp and 385Nm of peak torque. The EQA offers a WLTP-certified range of up to 560km on a single charge, and rivals the BMW iX1 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge in India.

All prices, ex-showroom India

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