Top 5 Car News Of The Week: 2020 Honda City Features Revealed, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios CNG BS6, Mahindra XUV300 BS6 Diesel Launched; Maruti Suzuki Swift Diesel Discontinued And Coronavirus Updates

The automotive industry has been quite silent during the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. However, it didn’t stop a few from making a few announcements. MG has announced the launch timeline of the three-row Hector Plus while Jeep has revealed its expansion plans in India. Further, Honda has also partially revealed the BS6-compliant Jazz. Here are the other top five news from the four wheeler industry:

2020 Honda City Features Revealed:

A leaked brochure has revealed the 2020 Honda City’s interiors and feature list. Does the India-spec sedan get a more premium cabin than the international model? And is it more feature loaded than the current sedan? We answer your queries here. 

Hyundai Elantra BS6 Diesel Specs Revealed:

Hyundai has silently revealed the specifications of the BS6-compliant Elantra diesel. The Elantra diesel will be offered in two variants: SX and SX (O). It will be available with both manual and automatic options. For more details on its specifications, head here. 

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios CNG Launched:

Hyundai India has launched the CNG variants of the Grand i10 Nios in the country. It utilises the familiar 1.2-litre Kappa motor that develops 69PS and 95Nm. How many variants is it available in and how much of a premium do you need to shell out for the greener version of the Grand i10 Nios? Answers are here. 

BS6 Mahindra XUV300 Diesel Launched:

Mahindra has silently launched the BS6-compliant XUV300 in the country. It utilises the existing 1.5-litre diesel engine with upgrades to meet BS6 emission standards. Have the BS6 upgrades pushed up the prices of the already pricey XUV300? Find out here. 

Maruti Suzuki Swift Diesel Discontinued:

Maruti Suzuki has silently discontinued the Swift diesel in India. The Swift diesel came with Fiat’s 1.3-litre engine that developed 75PS of power and 190Nm of torque. See why we’ll miss the Swift diesel here.  

Coronavirus Update: 

In India, the government has extended the lockdown until May 3 and car companies have made monetary and medical equipment donations to the states where they operate. More recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs responded to the industry's plea. Some construction activity and industrial production will be allowed to restart in India after April 20, in compliance with the Centre's standard operating procedures.