Car buyers in the country will be greeted by four new car launches in November 2017. From the list, the Land Rover Discovery and the Renault Captur will be the all-new models, while the Maruti Suzuki Celerio X and the new Ford EcoSport will get new feature and style upgrades. Read on to find out who’s the latest one to come to India.
The fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery is slated for debut on October 28. The SUV will be offered with a 3.0-litre petrol or turbo-diesel engine that generates 255bhp of power and 335bhp of power respectively. The new Discovery will feature a five seat pattern as standard while the seven seat will be optional. The engines will come mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox which will power all-four wheels.
Read more about the new Land Rover Discovery here.
Renault Captur
The upcoming Renault Captur will be positioned right above the Duster and will compete against the likes of the Jeep Compass. The company has already started accepting bookings for the same at a token amount of Rs 25,000. The Captur from Renault will get the same engine option as the Duster. The petrol version will get a 1.5-litre H4K engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission that generates 105bhp of power and 142Nm of torque. The diesel version will get a 1.5-litre K9K diesel engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission to generate 109bhp of power and 240Nm of torque. CVT transmission and AWD options will not be offered at the time of its launch and might be introduced on a later date.
Read more about the Renault Captur here.
Maruti Suzuki Celerio X, a crossover version of the Celerio hatchback is expected to be launched in November this year. The upcoming Celerio X will continue to be powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine that generates 67bhp of power and 90Nm of torque. It is believed that the vehicle will be offered with a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT. As compared to a standard Celerio, the Celerio X will be 100mm longer and higher than the standard car.
Read more about the Maruti Suzuki Celerio X here.
The new Ford EcoSport has been one of the most awaited cars in 2017. The vehicle has been spotted on test on a few instances in the recent past. The vehicle was revealed internationally at the 2016 LA Auto Show. Changes will be limited to cosmetic upgrades while mechanically it will continue to be powered by a 1.5-litre petrol and turbocharged diesel. The diesel version generates 99bhp of power and 205Nm of torque mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The petrol variant, on the other hand, generates 110bhp of power and 140Nm of torque and gets two transmission options – the five-speed manual and the six-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox. Ford will also continue offering the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine that generates 124bhp of power and 170Nm of torque and comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.
Read more about the new Ford EcoSport here.
