2 weeks Ago By Team GaadiWaadi
The micro SUV segment in India will witness multiple new product launches in the form of facelifts, new EV and ICE models The micro-SUV segment in India has become quite popular lately and the Tata Punch is leading it followed by the Hyundai Exter. Tata Motors sold over 13,711 units of the Punch last month, reflecting the potential of this market segment. Banking on this trend, car manufacturers plan to launch new models in this category and update the existing ones.
In this article, we will look at the upcoming micro SUVs in India. 1. Maruti Suzuki Micro SUV Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) is working on a new contender for the micro-SUV segment which will go up against the likes of Tata Punch and Hyundai Exter.
Internally codenamed Y43, the new micro-SUV will likely be positioned below the Brezza in the brand’s line-up. While the exact details are scarce at the moment, the upcoming Maruti SUV is scheduled for a debut in the Indian market sometime in the year 2026-2027. Under the hood, the micro-SUV is expected to employ the new Z series petrol engine which will debut with the new-gen Swift.
Also Read: New Gen Maruti Suzuki Dzire To Launch In India On November 11 2. Hyundai Exter EV Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) is likely planning to launch the electric version of the Exter micro-SUV. it will go up against the likes of Tata Punch EV, Citroen eC3 and MG Comet EV.
The upcoming entry-level electric car is expected to debut sometime next year or 2026, however, the company is yet to confirm the exact launch timeline. We expect it to use a battery pack of around 35-40 kWh, with a claimed range in the ballpark of 350-400 kilometres on a single charge. 3.
Tata Punch Facelift Tata Motors recently updated the 2024 Punch with new features, however, a major mid-life facelift update is also on the cards. Expected to launch next year in 2025, the test mule of the micro-SUV has already been spotted a few times. The facelifted Punch will follow the design direction of the Punch EV with elements like connected LED DRLs, vertically stacked headlamps and updated bumpers amongst others.
Also Read: 4 Upcoming Tata Electric SUVs To Keep An Eye Out For – Key Details Inside the cabin, expect the Punch Facelift to sport a new two-spoke steering wheel, minor tweaks to the dashboard layout with an updated feature set such as a digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch infotainment system, 360-degree parking camera, wireless charging and more. Mechanically, the Punch Facelift will remain the same with a familiar 1.
2-litre petrol engine under the hood..
