The Indian automobile sector is set to have an interesting 2023. We’ll see various trends shift, from rising e- and hybrid-vehicle adoption to rising demand for SUVs and MPVs (family cars). Next year, automakers like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, and Toyota plan to release brand-new 6 or 7-seater family vehicles. Here are a few of the forthcoming models’ significant specifications.
Hyundai’s Stargazer
Toyota company will launch a car that is slightly more premium than the Ertinga car and slightly behind Innova Crysta. The name of this car will be Toyota Innova Highcross. This car will be an updated model of the Innova Crysta. Toyota’s flagship car Toyota Fortuner will also be launched in the Indian market in a new avatar. The company will update it with many new features. Hyundai Motor India Company will launch a 7-seater MPV car in the near future. The name of this car will be Stargazer. This car will compete with Kia Karens and Maruti XL6 in the market.
Citroen 7- Seater MPV
A new 7-seater car being developed by Citroen will be based on the C3 hatchback. Recently, a prototype was seen on video covered heavily in camouflage. The next Citroen 7-seater MPV will be longer and offer a roomier interior than its younger brother. It will have a longer wheelbase and greater ground clearance. The MPV will probably use the same C3 hatchback’s 1.2L normally aspirated and 1.2L turbo petrol engines.
Maruti’s new MPV
Maruti Suzuki is also looking to expand its portfolio in the MPV segment. While the Ertiga is taking the market by storm, the company is gearing to launch another 7 Seater MPV. This car will also be developed on the platform of Artiga. Along with Maruti, Kia Motors is also preparing to launch another APMIV car. The company can launch a luxury MPV car as Carnival. The old Carnival will be offered with several new updates. It will provide many new features.
Duster
Renault currently sells small cars in India. But now Renault is also going to enter this segment. The company is preparing to launch a big SUV. The company can launch Renault Duster 7-seater SUV. Skoda Auto India can also launch a 7-seater SUV in the next two to three years. There is a huge demand for 7-seater cars in the Indian market. That’s why all vehicle companies are paying full attention to this segment.
New- Gen Kia Carnival
The fourth-generation Kia Carnival, which premiers in mid-2020, could arrive in India sometime in the following year. The new MPV model has more room and is larger than the previous one. It has a wheelbase of 3090mm and measures 5155mm in length, 1995mm in width, and 1775mm in height. It’s signature Tiger Nose grille, high beam headlamp and low beam clusters, 19-inch dual-tone alloy wheels (Limousine variant), newly designed LED taillamps, 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 12.3-inch instrument console, new “Rear Passenger View & Talk” feature, and other features are just a few of its standout features. The new Carnival will likely be offered in India with the same 2.2L, 200bhp diesel engine and an 8-speed automated transmission.