Tata Hexa
Tata Motors has been impressing us for quite some time with its new crop of cars that not only come donning a new stylish design, but advanced and attractive features along with efficient powertrain and all of that in a package of competitive pricing. One such model is the Tata Hexa, the brand’s current flagship model. This car is based on the Aria Hexa replaced the old model, which couldn’t perform well here.
Within short span after its arrival in Indian market, Tata Hexa received pretty good response and helped the brand to strengthen its position in highly competitive utility vehicle segment of domestic car market. Tata Motors has designed Hexa following the brand’s latest Impact design theme that is visible in several other models like Tiago, Tigor and Nexon as well.
Priced between Rs. 11.72 lakh and Rs. 17.19 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi), Tata Hexa comes with a very muscular stance visible from every angle. It gets large headlamps with projector units. Headlamp cluster blends perfectly to the shiny black front grille that gets hexagonal mesh and a wide chrome trim is there as well. A chunky and muscular front bumper is there with blackened fog lamp housings sporting unusual looking fog lamps and above them are horizontal LED daytime running lights. A thick skid plate is also there.
At the side profile, Tata Hexa gets bold looking large alloy wheels, sharp character lines, flared wheel arches, thick black cladding, turn indicator integrated ORVMs and all-black glass area. Thanks to the partially blackened rear pillar, this car gets a floating roof pattern that adds more style. Moving to the back, there are roof spoiler and stylish taillights along with a chunky bumper.
Inside the cabin, Tata Hexa gets multifunction steering wheel, dual-pod instrument cluster, large touchscreen infotainment system, captain seats, ambient mood lighting options. It offers generous space for comfortable journey experience. Power comes from a 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel engine that kicks out 154 bhp of peak power at 4,000 rpm and 400 Nm of peak torque from 1,700 rpm. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed automatic unit.
Tata Hexa India Price: Rs. 11.72 lakh – Rs. 17.19 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
2017 Honda City Facelift
Honda City has been present in the Indian car market for quite long time and this midsize sedan has received pretty good response from the buyers with its suave and stylish look. Despite tough rivalry in this segment this sedan has been able to maintain a certain number of sales number. Now, the Japanese automaker has launched a facelift version of the car that comes enhancing its style and premiumness further.
2017 Honda City facelift gets a completely new front fascia with sharp headlamps incorporating integrated LED daytime running lights. There is a thick new chrome finishing horizontal bar sitting at the front grille that connects two headlamps. The front bumper too has been updated with a completely new appearance compared to the pre-facelift model. A large central air intake is there flanked by blackened fog lamp housing.
Moving to the side profile of the sedan, new Honda City gets sporty alloy wheels, sleek character lines, chrome finished door handles, blackened glass area, turn indicator integrated ORVMs and a nicely curved roofline. At the rear profile, this sedan boasts a lip spoiler with LED stop lamp. Redesigned taillights too come with LED insert. There is a sleek chrome finished bar sitting above registration enclosure that connects the taillights. Also, there is a chunky bumper as well.
Inside the cabin, Honda City facelift appears with a very stylish and appealing theme. It gets a new multifunction steering wheel, analog and digital display consisting instrument cluster, an ergonomically designed touchscreen infotainment system. The sunroof, improved quality seat and upholstery materials and loads of safety features enhance its appeal and premiumness further.
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Priced between Rs. 8.58 lakh and Rs. 13.62 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi), the City facelift is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. Petrol variant of the sedan gets energy from a 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine that is capable of churning out 117 bhp of peak power at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm of peak torque at 4,600 rpm. Transmission options are a 5-speed manual gearbox and a CVT. Diesel variant of the car gets power from a 1.5-litre i-DTEC engine coupled with a 6-speed manual transmission. It kicks out 99 bhp of peak power at 3,600 rpm and 200 Nm of peak torque from 1,750 rpm.
2017 Honda City India Price: Rs. 8.58 lakh – Rs. 13.62 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Honda WR-V
Honda has changed its product strategy in Indian market to boost its sales volume. The Japanese brand was emphasising on mass market cars and it used to think the domestic market is not ready for premium products. But the company learned it hard way that demands for premium cars are increasing here. Now, it has decided to focus on upmarket cars and one of the product as an outcome of this strategy is WR-V.
This compact crossover comes as a rival against tough competitors like Ford EcoSport and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. Within short span after its arrival here, Honda experienced positive sales result with this model. Now, this model has become the brand’s bestseller in country market. The WR-V comes with a muscular and butch appearance that grabs attention easily.
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It gets large laid back headlamps connected by a thick chrome finished horizontal bar at the black front grille. A sculpted front bumper with neatly positioned fog lamps along with the central air intake and a skid plate as well. Moving to side profile, this compact crossover gets sporty alloy wheels, black cladding, sharp character lines, turn indicator integrated ORVMs, blackened glass area. Rear fascia features wraparound taillights, roof spoiler. Overall, the WR-V looks pretty attractive from every angle.
Inside the cabin, it Honda WR-V shares similar appearance as the Honda City facelift. Multifunction steering wheel, analog and digital display consisting instrument cluster, touchscreen infotainment system at centre console are there. There are improved quality material on seats and upholstery as well. It offers ample space and comfort to the occupants. On the powertrain front, Honda WR-V is available in both petrol and diesel options.
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Petrol variant of the car gets energy from a 1.2-litre i-VTEC engine coupled with a 5-speed manual gearbox and it kicks out 89 bhp of peak power at 6,000 rpm and 110 Nm of peak torque at 4,800 rpm. Diesel variant of the SUV boasts a 1.5-litre i-DTEC engine paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. It churns out 99 bhp of peak power at 3,600 rpm and 200 Nm of peak torque at from 1,750 rpm. Honda WR-V is priced between Rs. 7.66 lakh and Rs. 9.91 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
Honda WR-V India Price: Rs. 7.66 lakh and Rs. 9.91 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Tata Tigor
Tata Tigor is another very interesting car from the homegrown auto major that received very good response within short span after its launch here. The automaker has dubbed it as Styleback instead of compact sedan. The attractive design, competitive pricing along with upmarket features have helped it in becoming a very charming and desired premium product. Tata Tigor is certainly one of the best cars launched in India in 2017.
Priced between Rs. 4.65 lakh and Rs. 6.96 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi), Tata Tigor has been designed following the brand’s latest Impact design language. It gets a front fascia that appears similar to the Tiago hatchback. There are sharp headlamps blended well into the black smiling pattern front grille with honeycomb mesh. Front bumper comes with a wide horizontal slat at the air intake and at both ends there are neatly positioned fog lamps.
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Moving to the side profile, Tata Tigor comes with sporty alloy wheels, sharp character lines, turn indicator integrated ORVMs, blackened glass area and a nicely curved roofline. Rear profile of the Tigor gets equally attractive appearance. Instead of a chopped off boot like other compact sedans, it gets a coupeish stance. The wraparound taillights along with sculpted back enhance its appeal further.
Inside the cabin, Tata Tigor offers a very interesting look with its features and design. It gets multifunction steering wheel, analog and digital display consisting instrument cluster. The hexagonal centre console gets piano black borderline and there is a digital screen as well. AC vents at both ends of the dashboard appear with contrast coloured bezel. Seats and upholstery come wearing upmarket quality material. Also, it offers generous space as well ensuring comfort for the occupants.
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On the powertrain front, Tata Tigor comes available in both petrol and diesel engine options. There is a 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine that is capable of churning out 84 bhp of peak power at 6,000 rpm and 114 Nm of peak torque at 3,500 rpm. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual gearbox and there is an AMT on offer as well. On the diesel front, it gets a 1.05-litre Revotorq engine coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission and the motor is capable of pumping out 69 bhp of peak power at 4,000 rpm and 140 Nm of peak torque from 1,800 rpm.
Tata Tigor India Price: Rs. 4.65 lakh and Rs. 6.96 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
2017 Maruti Suzuki Dzire
If we have to talk about the cars launched in India in 2017, one model that we can’t dare not to talk about is the new Dzire compact sedan. The popular car has received a completely new guise that makes it very appealing from every angle. Within very short span after launch, it became a huge revenue generator for the automaker. This car is available between Rs. 5.43 lakh and Rs. 9.39 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
Speaking about the new Dzire sedan’s design, it features a completely new front fascia thanks to introduction of new design grille with chrome garnishing, sharp swept back headlamps with projector unit and integrated LED daytime running lights. The black central air intake flanked with neatly positioned fog lamps enhances its appeal further.
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At the side profile, the new Maruti Suzuki Dzire gets sporty alloy wheels, turn indicator integrated ORVMs, sharp yet subtle character lines. Moving to the rear profile of this sedan, 2017 Maruti Suzuki Dzire sports LED taillights, a wide horizontal chrome bar that connects the taillights. Also, there is a sculpted looking tailgate and a chunky bumper. So far, this has become a very appealing looking sedan compared to the previous model. Also, the new Dzire has helped Maruti Suzuki to consolidate its strength in the highly competitive compact sedan category of Indian car market.
Inside the cabin, Dzire offers even more premiumness thanks to the design and features. It gets a flat bottom multifunction steering wheel with faux wooden trim. A dual pod instrument cluster with analog dials and a digital MID is also there. Centre console features a touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The cabin also offers generous room and improved quality material adding more appeal.
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On the powertrain front, Maruti Suzuki Dzire is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. Petrol powered Dzire gets a 1.2-litre K-Series VVT engine that is capable of churning out 82 bhp of peak power at 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm of peak torque at 4,200 rpm. On the diesel front, the sedan gets a 1.3-litre DDiS engine that kicks out 74 bhp of peak power at 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm of peak torque at 2,000 rpm. Transmission options for the car include both 5-speed manual gearbox and an AMT as well.
2017 Maruti Suzuki Dzire India Price: Rs. 5.43 lakh and Rs. 9.39 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Tata Nexon
When Tata Motors showcased the concept version of the Nexon compact SUV at the 2014 New Delhi Auto Expo, the car grabbed everyone’s attention with its unique design. Two years later at the 2016 edition of the biennial event, Tata uncovered the production version of the car and surprisingly and uncommonly, the brand retained all the interesting design elements intact. Nexon is priced very aggressively between Rs. 5.85 lakh and Rs. 9.45 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
This car features a styling that comes as very flowing and roundish looking from every angle. It gets large headlamps with projector units and integrated turn indicator to them. The front grille is black and dons mesh that is identical to the Tata Hexa. A sleek chrome trim runs through the bottom of the front grille and blends perfectly to the headlamps adding more style. There is a muscular front bumper as well with large air intake sporting horizontal slats and fog lamp housings get white ceramic trims.
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Moving to the side profile of the compact SUV what first grabs attention the ceramic beltline running through the bottom of the glass area. Apart from that, there are sporty alloy wheels, turn indicator integrated ORVMs, blackened glass area, black cladding at the lower side profile, sharp character lines. The car also gets a contrast coloured roof introducing a dual-tone paint theme. At the back, there are compact taillights, a roof spoiler and a chunky bumper as well.
Inside the cabin, Tata Nexon features a very stylish and premium look. There is a dash-top touchscreen infotainment system that enhances its appeal further. Apart from that, it gets a multifunction steering wheel, analog and digital display consisting instrument cluster borrowed from Tata Hexa. The layered looking dashboard, upmarket quality material on seats and upholstery, generous amount of space are also on offer. It comes sporting several safety features.
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Tata Nexon is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. Petrol model is powered by a 1.2-litre engine turbocharged Revotron engine coupled with a 6-speed manual gearbox. It churns out 108 bhp of peak power at 5,000 rpm and 170 Nm of peak torque from 1,750 rpm. Diesel powered Nexon gets a 1.5-litre turbocharged Revotorq motor that is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. It kicks out 108 bhp of peak power at 3,750 rpm and 260 Nm of peak torque at 1,500 rpm.
Tata Nexon India Price: Rs. 5.85 lakh – Rs. 9.45 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Jeep Compass
Jeep entered the Indian market with lot of enthusiasm, but the high pricing of its initial products on offer here like Wrangler, Grand Cherokee certainly hurt the customer expectations. To boost its sales and to grab bigger share in the domestic market, this iconic America brand introduced Compass SUV in the country in 2017 that not only came as an appealing model, but boosted the FCA’s overall sales in the country as well.
Jeep Compass comes wearing the brand’s signature styling elements. There is an aggressive front grille with chrome trims and teeth like appearance. It is flanked by sharp headlamps with projector units. The front bumper looks very muscular and it sports a large central air intake with black mesh. Apart from that, it also gets LED daytime running lights, black fog lamp housings with chrome trim.
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Side profile of this SUV gets large alloy wheels sitting beneath the squarish wheel arches that get black cladding. Subtle character lines, body coloured door handles, dual tone paint scheme with black roof, roof rail, blackened glass area with sleek chrome trim, turn indicator integrated ORVMs are the other design elements visible there. Rear fascia of the SUV features integrated roof spoiler, unique shaped LED taillights, chrome trim highlighting rear windshield, sculpted registration enclosure and a black bumper as well.
Inside the cabin, Jeep Compass gets dual-tone paint scheme, multifunction steering wheel, analog and digital display consisting instrument cluster, a large touchscreen infotainment system at centre console. The centre console features shiny black detailing and horizontally slated AC vents. Apart from offering generous amount of space for the occupants, Jeep Compass gets improved quality seat and upholstery material.
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On the powertrain front, Jeep Compass is available in both petrol and diesel engine options. Petrol powered model gets a 1.4-litre engine that is capable of kicking out 160 bhp of peak power at 3,750 rpm and 250 Nm of peak torque from 1,750 rpm. Transmission options for the petrol engine powered Jeep Compass include a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 7-speed automatic unit. Diesel powered model gets a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine that is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and pumps out 171 bhp of peak power at 3,750 rpm and 350 Nm of peak torque from 1,750 rpm. The SUV is available in both 4×2 and 4×4 drivetrain layout options.
Jeep Compass India Price: Rs. 15.16 lakh – Rs. 21.37 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Maruti Suzuki S-cross Facelift
Maruti Suzuki launched the S-Cross with loads of expectation to grab a good share in the highly competitive and highly in demand crossover segment of Indian market. Despite being a premium product sold through the brand’s Nexa retail chain, S-Cross couldn’t fetch desired sales result. In a desperate bid to boost the sales, Maruti Suzuki introduced a facelift version of the car in 2017 that comes adding appeal to the car with little bit of changes.
Speaking about the changes, what’s most attention grabbing is the front grille. A large and vertically slated aggressive looking radiator grille is there with heavy chrome garnishing. It is flanked by sharp headlamps featuring projector lamps and integrated LED daytime running lights. The front bumper too received subtle update. It gets a muscular stance with large air intake, black cladding neatly positioned round fog lamps and a skid plate.
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Side profile of the crossover boasts sporty and stylish alloy wheels, black cladding and side skid plates. Apart from that, there are turn indicator integrated ORVMs, sharp character lines, body coloured door handles, black glass area. Rear profile of the crossover features wraparound yet compact taillights that come with a delta look. The roof spoiler, black bumper and a skid plate is also there.
Interior of the crossover received a restyling touch to become more premium looking. It gets a multifunction steering wheel with silver accent, analog and digital display consisting instrument cluster, a touchscreen infotainment system at hexagonal centre console. The centre console features silver accent around it. Apart from that, it also boasts front seat armrest, black paint scheme, improved quality seat and upholstery materials. It offers generous space and comfort to the occupants.
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On the powertrain front, Maruti Suzuki S-Cross comes powered by a 1.3-litre DDiS 200 diesel engine combined with smart hybrid technology. The engine is coupled with a 5-speed manual gearbox and it churns out 89 bhp of peak power at 4,000 rpm and 200 Nm of peak torque from 1,750 rpm. The engine is capable of returning impressive 23.65 kmpl of mileage. On the pricing front, this crossover comes priced between Rs. 8.49 lakh and Rs. 11.29 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
Maruti Suzuki S-Cross India Price: Rs. 8.49 lakh – Rs. 11.29 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
2017 Hyundai Verna
Hyundai Verna literally stunned us with its all-new Verna that launched in 2017. The South Korean auto major has not only renewed its challenge to the segment leader Ciaz with new Verna but also made it one of the most desired cars in the Indian auto market. New age styling, premium features, loads of advanced safety measures, competitive pricing, efficient engine are all there in one single package. Verna is surely one of the top 10 cars that launched in the country in 2017.
Interestingly, this car won the award of ‘Indian Car Of The Year’ or ICOTY 2017 beating all the other models launched in the country in the same year. This new age Verna sedan features a fresh front grille with chrome garnishing and muscular appearance. It is flanked by sharp headlamps wearing projector units and integrated LED daytime running lights. There are blackened fog lam housings along with chrome trims at both ends of the muscular bumper.
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Moving to the side profile, new Hyundai Verna gets stylish alloy wheels, subtle yet crisp character lines, turn indicator integrated ORVMs, blackened glass area, chrome finished door handles and a nicely curved roofline as well. Rear fascia of the sedan sports stylish and wide LED taillights that come with a wraparound stance. Apart from that, there is a shark fin antenna, lip spoiler, sculpted bumper etc.
Inside the cabin too, this sedan looks impressive with its styling and features on offer. There is a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, analog and digital display consisting instrument cluster, a large touchscreen infotainment system with silver accent around it. The dual tone paint scheme inside the cabin adds style and it also features improved quality seat and upholstery material. Hyundai is offering couple of segment-leading features in this sedan. On the powertrain front, all-new Hyundai Verna is available in both petrol and diesel engine options.
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Petrol model is powered by a 1.6-litre engine that is coupled with a 6-speed manual gearbox and there is a 6-speed automatic unit on offer as well. This motor is capable of churning out 121 bhp of peak power at 6,400 rpm and 151 Nm of peak torque at 4,850 rpm. The diesel engine is a 1.6-litre unit that is capable of generating 126 bhp of peak power at 4,000 rpm and 260 Nm of pea torque from 1,500 rpm. This turbocharged engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and there is a 6-speed automatic unit on offer as well.
Hyundai Verna India Price: Rs. 8 lakh – Rs. 12.88 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
Ford EcoSport Facelift
Ford EcoSport has been a popular compact SUV in Indian market for quite sometime and this butch looking American car has received a facelift in 2017 that increased the vehicle’s appeal further with significant design changes and feature introduction. The 2017 Ford EcoSport appears with a competitive pricing range of Rs. 7.31 lakh – Rs. 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi), that adds further appeal to this SUV.
Speaking about the styling of the new Ford EcoSport, it gets a restyled large front grille with bold black mesh. It comes flanked by subtly updated headlamps sporting projector units and integrated LED daytime running lights. The fog lamps too come redesigned and with an unique shape. They sit neatly at both side of the muscular front grille. The is a thick black cladding at the bottom of the bumper.
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Moving to side profile, new EcoSport appears similar to the pre-facelift version. It gets flared fenders, thick black cladding at the lower side profile and sporty alloy wheels. Apart from that, there are turn indicator integrated ORVMs, sharp character lines, black glass area as well. Rear profile of the SUV boasts an integrated roof spoiler, wraparound taillights, a tailgate mounted spare wheel and black bumper as well. Overall, the new EcoSport has become more attractive with little changes made to the exterior.
Moving inside the cabin, the 2017 EcoSport appears very stylish compared to the previous model. It gets an all black theme and there is a large dashtop touchscreen infotainment system that has certainly added appeal to the cabin. The multifunction steering wheel is new and there is an updated analog and digital display consisting instrument cluster as well. Seat and upholstery materials have been updated. But, the space on offer is same as the pre-facelift SUV.
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On the powertrain front, EcoSport facelift comes with a 1.5-litre Ti-VCT petrol engine that is capable of churning out 121 bhp of peak power at 6,500 rpm and 150 Nm of peak torque at 4,500 rpm. Transmission options available with this engine include a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed automatic unit. On the diesel front, EcoSport facelift gets a 1.5-litre motor that is coupled with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This engine is capable of churning out 99 bhp of peak power at 3,750 rpm and 205 Nm of peak torque from 1,750 rpm.
Ford EcoSport Facelift India Price: Rs. 7.31 lakh – Rs. 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)