Live life king size - Seems like the new mantra for Indian car buyers. SUV's have held the Indian market by storm, for all the right reasons - Big space, good power, efficiency, economical and practical. In recent times, country has been flooded with an interesting line of cars from Domestic and International carmakers. To narrow down on your hunt, we have shortlisted some to help with your pick.
The Volkswagen Taigun is all geared-up to go head to head against some of the upcoming SUVs in the market. The SUV is expected to be powered by 1.0-litre 3-cylinder TSI petrol engine and it generates a good 110PS of power with 175Nm of torque. The diesel version may feature a 1.4litre, 3 cylinder engine. The Taigun features turbo chargers and direct injection technology to deliver an impressive fuel efficiency of 21 kmpl in Petrol, whereas the Diesel version is said to be more fuel efficient. Moreover, the car claims to reach a top speed of 185 kmpl in just under 9.2 seconds. This is a special feat for an SUV that weighs around 985 kgs! It is anticipated that the car will be 3.86 metre long and 1.43 meter wide in dimensions.
Hyundai, the Korean Automaker has tasted success with its hatchback and sedans, but things seemed to be just a little off-beaten for its SUV 'Santa Fe' in the Indian market. As per reports, the new version imbibes a Fluidic-derived Storm edge design philosophy. The SUV shall be powered by the same 2.2 litre diesel engine that produces an impressive 194 bhp with a torque output of 436 Nm. Two-wheel drive/Four-wheel drive pattern shall be available with an option to choose from Automatic transmission or Manual Transmission.
Honda Vezel, the new crossover SUV is said to be based on the Jazz platform. The 2013 Tokyo motor show marked Honda Vezel's entry into rapidly expanding and highly competitive compact crossover market. The car is powered by a 1.5 litre i-VTECH petrol engine that efficiently produces approx 116 Bhp power and 164 Nm of torque. The diesel version borrows the 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engine from the Amaze sedan and this engine engine produces raw power of up-to 98 bhp and 200Nm of torque. Both the petrol and diesel engine variants in the Honda Vezel are mated with 5-speed manual and five-speed automatic. Rear door handles are also hidden and is similar in fashion to the existing Chevrolet Beat, this pattern is the first to be used in its Honda line. The designing is unique with smooth curves flowing from the roof to its boot door. The sides feature aerodynamic lines with horizontal tail lamps which extend from the sides into the door much like the Ford EcoSport model.
