While there were no new car launches in this week, there were a number of cars spied testing on Indian roads. Hyundai and Mahindra garnered most of the headlines of this week. The new Grand i10 and Carlino-based SUV were caught testing, whereas the Marazzo’s bookings have commenced. The Mahindra MPV was completely spied, revealing most of its exterior bits. Even the Maruti Ertiga was spied with a 1.5-litre diesel engine. There’s more to it, so keep reading.
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New Hyundai Grand i10 Caught Testing: The Korean automaker’s third-generation Grand i10 was recently spied testing. It is likely to feature a new platform, which will be shared by other upcoming cars from Hyundai.
Finally, we know how the Marazzo looks: While Mahindra was busy teasing the Marazzo in bits and pieces, it was snapped undisguised revealing its looks completely.
Hyundai Carlino-based SUV Spied: In yet another Hyundai news, the Carlino-based SUV was caught testing in the country. It will fall in the sub-compact SUV segment and will rival the Tata Nexon, Maruti Vitara Brezza and the Ford EcoSport among others.
2018 Maruti Ertiga snapped with new diesel engine: The second-generation Maruti Ertiga, set to launch ahead of Diwali, was caught on lenses testing with the new 1.5-litre diesel engine. It could debut Maruti Suzuki’s indigenously developed 1.5-litre diesel motor.
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