Auto launches galore with festive season approaching
The festive season is fast approaching and this is the time when automakers get into the top gear and launch new products. The week gone by has been a particularly busy one with four new automobiles getting launched in the market. This included everything from a popular mid-sized sedan to a touring bike to some very powerful performance luxury cars. Here’s a lowdown on what all set of wheels hit the Indian roads in the last few days. the Hyundai flagships sedan in India, the Elantra.
Features list is high as you would expect from a Hyundai car. Some are segment first such as front ventilated seats and a smart trunk. And to take eon the Honda city, there’s a sunroof as well. The car also features an advanced infotainment system which has navigation and a rear view camera. It is equipped with Apple Carplay, Android Auto and Mirror Link. The car gets a boot space of 480 liters.
Since the new Verna is built on new the K2 platform similar to Hyundai’s global bestseller Elantra, Hyundai is promising a whole new level of ride comfort with smooth & precise handling, exceptional interior quietness and enhanced safety. The car has been launched in both petrol & diesel engine options and both have manual and automatic variants. While the 1.6 liter petrol gives a maximum power of 123 PS the 1.6 diesel is slightly more powerful at 128 PS. While the former gives a mileage of 17.7 kmpl the diesel is more economical at 24.75 kmpl.
Key safety features on the new Verna include 6 airbags, isofix (child restraint system), impact sensing auto door unlock and cornering lamps. The new Verna will be offered with three years unlimited kilometers warranty along with three years road side assistance and three times map updation. Prices for the new Verna start at Rs. 7.99 lakh (ex-Delhi) and go up to Rs. 12.62 lakh for the top diesel variant. These prices are introductory for first 20,000 cars after which they will go up. choose from including exclusive paint finishes, high quality interior appointments and a variety of trims.
While the prices for the GT Roadster start at 2.19 crore rupees ex-showroom, the GT-R will cost 4 lakh rupees more than the roadster. The German car maker is offering a comprehensive cost of ownership package both these cars where the buyer will have to shell out an extra 92,000 rupees of 3 years / Unlimited Mileage and 1,60,000 rupees for 4 years / Unlimited Mileage.