Hyundai has launched the much-awaited sedan–the sixth-generation Verna–in the Indian market. The all-new Verna is offered in four variants: the EX, the S, the SX, and the SX(O)–with two petrol engine options: a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine. The new sedan comes with new design, advanced safety features, and new powertrain–at a starting price of INR 10.90 lakh.
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Volkswagen has revealed a new affordable electric hatchback–the ID.2all concept–that is expected to cost less than € 25,000. The new ID.2all will be the first front-wheel drive vehicle based on the company’s MEB platform. The new electric hatchback is as spacious as the Golf models with 223 hp of power, a range of 450 km, and innovative technological features. According to the company, the production version of the ID.2all is expected to go on sale in 2025 for all European markets.
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Kia is readying to roll out its new 7-seater MPV–the Carens–in the Nepalese market. Continental Associates Pvt. Ltd, the authorised distributor of Kia vehicles in Nepal, will offer the Carens in a single variant, the Prestige, with a 1.5-litre petrol engine option only. For now the company has opened its booking at Rs 50,000, and the SUV is expected to be launched in April’s last week.
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Suzuki Nepal has launched its new SUV–the next-generation Brezza–in the Nepalese market. The SUV now is only named as the Brezza, meaning that with this update, the company has removed the name “Vitara” from the SUV. The new Brezza now comes with a facelited design, new powertrain, and newly-added features. The second-generation Brezza is also offered in four variants: the LXI, the VXI, the ZXI, and the ZXI+–at a starting price of Rs 44.99 lakh.
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Suzuki Nepal has launched the all-new Grand Vitara at Rs 63.99 lakh. The newly-introduced Grand Vitara has been offered in two powertrain options: Smart Hybrid and Strong Hybrid. The new Suzuki Grand Vitara with Smart Hybrid powertrain comes in four variants: the Sigma, the Delta, the Zeta, and the Alpha. Meanwhile, the Grand Vitara with Strong Hybrid powertrain is offered in two variants: the Zeta+ and the Alpha+.
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Hyundai is readying to roll out the second-generation Kona EV globally. The brand’s popular electric crossover, the Kona EV, will be offered in a bigger battery pack that would provide an increased range from 342-490 km, according to WLTP. The new-generation Kona will also come with some design changes, increase in its dimensionality, and newly added features.
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Ford has launched the next-generation Everest in the Nepalese market. The Everest, a 7-seater SUV, comes with a new rugged design, an array of safety and convenience features, and a 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo diesel engine that generates 207 hp of power and a torque of 500 Nm. The company has offered the SUV at an introductory price of Rs 2.40 crore.
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Hyundai Nepal has launched the 2023 iteration of its popular hatchback–the Grand i10 NIOS–at a starting price of Rs 29.96 lakh. The new Grand i10 NIOS comes with new design changes, upgraded features, whereas, its mechanical specifications remain unchanged. The hatchback is offered in three variants: the Era, the Magna, and the Sportz, of which, the Magna and the Sportz models get either a MT or an AMT.
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Honda has launched the 2023 iteration of its popular sedan–the City–for the Indian market. The City, which was previously updated in 2020, now comes with new design changes, cutting-edge technology, and an updated powertrain.
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Citroen has launched its first EV offering–the eC3–in India. The eC3 shares similar design elements and features as its petrol variants, and it is powered by a 29.2 kWh battery pack that provides an ARAI-certified range of 320 km. The company offers the electric hatchback in two variants: the Live and the Feel–at a starting price of INR 11.50 lakh.
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