slide 1: Top 10 SUVs launching in 2019 with their launch dates
India is becoming one of the biggest car markets in the world. The increasing
demand for cars in the country has made the manufacturers introduce new cars
in different segments. Currently there is a high demand of SUVs in the country.
There is a whole new range of SUVs launching in country in 2019. Due to the
high competition manufacturers are introducing SUVs that are feature-rich and
affordable at the same time. Here is a list of 10 SUVs that will be launched in
the Indian market this year.
1. Nissan Kicks
Launch – 22
nd
January 2019
Launching in the Indian market soon the Indian version of Nissan Kicks
has been designed differently from the global version. This car is based
on the B-zero platform just like Renault Captur. The Kicks will run on a
1.5-litre petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel engine that also powers the Renault
Captur. Nissan Kicks will give a good competition to Hyundai Creta. It
will get a lot of features like an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
slide 2: semi-digital driver console 360-degree camera automatic climate control
and a start-stop button.
2. Tata Harrier
Launch – 23
rd
January 2019
The upcoming Tata Harrier has been quite popular after becoming the
first SUV based on the Land Rover D8 platform which has been
modified to Tata’s OmegaArc Platform. Tata has already started taking
bookings for the upcoming SUV. This car will run on a 2.0-litre
KRYOTEC diesel engine that churns out a maximum of 140 PS and 350
Nm. As of now only the manual FWD version of the Harrier will be
launched and not the 4WD version however the automatic versions will
be launched at a later time.
3. Mahindra XUV 300
Launch – 15
th
February 2019
slide 3: The Mahindra XUV 300 is the fourth SUV from Mahindra. The all-new
XUV 300 is based on the SsangYong Tivoli platform. The features of this
car include the dual-zone climate control system 7-airbags disc brakes
on all four wheels longest wheelbase in the segment and most torque-rich
engine in the segment. This car is expected to get a 1.2-litre turbocharged
petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine same as the Mahindra
Marazzo.
4. Hyundai Styx
Launch – Mid 2019
First seen as the Carlino concept car in the 2016 Auto Expo this car will
be the first sub-4m SUV from Hyundai. It will give competition to Tata
slide 4: Nexon Ford EcoSport and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. This car will
soon be shown at the New York Motor Show and will be launched in the
Indian market following that. Based on the same platform as the Hyundai
Grand i10 this car will be modified to suit the SUV purpose. The Styx is
expected to run on a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine and 1.5-litre
diesel engine. There will be AMT available for the petrol variants.
5. MG Motor Hector
Launch – Mid 2019
Hector by MG Motors will be the first SUV by this brand to get launched
in India. 75 of this car will be locally assembled in the Indian market
which means that the price of the vehicle will be less than expected. The
Hector is based on the SAIC Boujon 530 and will get powered by the 2.0-
litre Multijet diesel engine sourced from Fiat. This engine also powers the
Jeep Compass and the Tata Harrier. The Hector will get LED headlamps
and dynamic turn indicators. It will also get a 360-degree camera and
leather seats.
6. Kia SP concept based Trazor/ Tusker
Launch – July 2019
slide 5: First showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo the SP concept car by Kia is the
first car by the brand to be launched in India. This car will come loaded
with premium features. Kia SP concept is expected to get powered by the
1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines from Hyundai. This car will be
unveiled at the New York Motor Show.
7. Tata H7X
Launch – End 2019
slide 6: Tata H7X will be based on the same platform as the Harrier. With a
slightly different design from the Harrier this car will target family car
buyers. This car will remain similar to the Harrier and will be the long
wheelbase version of it. With the 2.0-litre diesel engine the car may also
offer the 6-speed automatic transmission sourced from Hyundai.
8. Jeep Compass Trailhawk
Launch – First quarter 2019
The Jeep Compass Trailhawk gets a higher ground clearance redesigned
bumpers and a lot of minor body changes. The Jeep Compass Trailhawk
also gets Low-ratio transfer case and will be offered with a diesel engine
with an automatic transmission only. This Compass Trailhawk will have
many better features than the old version.
9. Renault Duster
Launch – Festive season 2019
slide 7: Available in the international markets Renault will soon launch the all-
new Duster in India. The all-new Duster looks quite different from the
current model but is based on the same B-Zero platform. With an all-new
cabin this car is much more spacious than the current version. The new
Duster is expected to offer the same petrol and diesel engine options just
like the current model.
10. Hyundai Tucson
Launch – Festive season 2019
Hyundai Tucson is currently the most expensive Hyundai car that is being
offered in the Indian market. This car gives competition to the Jeep
Compass and will be updated in the Indian market soon. This updated
slide 8: Tucson will get all new grille new bumper new fog lamps and new L-
shaped DRLs. It also gets an all-new interior with new floating-type
touchscreen system. The engine is expected to remain the same like the
old model.