Weekly Car News Fix: One Launch, Couple Of Announcements, And Upcoming Launches

This week has been action-packed for both domestic and international four-wheeler markets. If you’ve missed out anything, we’ve got you covered. Here are the most important news stories from this week: 

Porsche Cayenne Now Gets A ‘Platinum Edition’

Porsche has introduced a new Platinum Edition to the Cayenne lineup. It features subtle satin-finish Platinum highlights and can be had with all- standard, coupe and hybrid trims. However, hardcore enthusiasts might need to make a small sacrifice for it..

Land Rover Opens 2022 Range Rover SV’s Bookings!

The 2022 Range Rover SV’s pre-bookings have commenced across the country. The SV trim is an exclusive version of the Range Rover SUV and gets numerous customization options for the paint, interior colours and trim, and even the alloy wheel designs.

Launch Timelines:

Audi Q7

Audi has scheduled the Q7’s India launch for next week. The carmaker has also opened official pre-bookings via dealerships and online portals.

Kia Carens

Kia will launch the Carens in India next month. The upcoming MPV will come with multiple petrol and diesel engine options, across five broad trims. Interested buyers can also pre-book the Carens online on Kia’s website or at dealerships.

Facelifted Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

The facelifted Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is set to be launched in India by March. It will likely be a minimal update without any changes under the hood.

Volkswagen Virtus Unveiling

Volkswagen is set to take the wraps off the Virtus in March, following its launch. It will replace the decade-old Vento and will be a petrol-only offering.

Facelifted Maruti Suzuki Baleno Starts Rolling Out of Production Line

The facelifted Maruti Suzuki Baleno has begun rolling out of its production line. The new hatchback will get a ton of updates, however, it should remain unchanged on the mechanics front.

Volkswagen Tiguan Deliveries Begin

The deliveries of the Volkswagen Tiguan have commenced across the country. However, interested customers need to calm their horses as the five-seater SUV has already been fully booked and is sold out till the end of this year’s first quarter.

Ola To Enter EV (Car) Market

Ola's CEO, Bhavish Aggarwal earlier shared a concept that could spawn its upcoming electric vehicle. The render image showcases a hatchback body style, however, further details could be revealed later this year.

Nissan's Future plans

Remember the Nissan Micra? Now Nissan is working on its successor, which will be an electric hatchback based on a shared ground-up electric vehicle (EV) platform. It will be capable of delivering up to 400km of driving range.

Bentley EV plans

Bentley Motors has announced five new electric vehicles in five years starting from 2025. They will also include the carmaker's first fully electric.