3 Upcoming Hatchback Cars In India : Even though the demand for SUV cars has increased rapidly in recent years, hatchback cars still remain the first choice of many people. Their size is compact, priced low and are also very easy to drive. This is the reason why some big car companies are going to launch their new hatchback cars in India soon. Let’s know about those three upcoming hatchback models…
1. Tata Altroz Facelift
Tata Motors launched the Altroz in the year 2020. Since then, there have been some minor updates in it, such as changes in engine and features and a sporty ‘Racer’ variant also came. Now the company is preparing to bring the facelift model of this car.
A glimpse of it has been revealed during testing, in which slight changes have been seen in its design, such as new bumper, updated headlight and taillight, and new alloy wheels. There will be no major changes in the engine the same 1.2L petrol, 1.2L turbo petrol, 1.5L diesel and CNG variants are expected. This facelift model can be launched in the coming few months.
2. Volkswagen Golf GTI
Volkswagen is going to launch its performance hatchback Golf GTI in India very soon. This car will come as a completely CBU (Completely Built Unit) and only 250 units will be sold in the initial batch.
It will get a 2.0-liter turbo petrol engine, which will give 265 bhp power and 370 Nm torque. With a 7-speed DSG gearbox, this car powers the front wheels. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.9 seconds, while its top speed will be limited to 250 km/h. Its price in India can be around Rs 52 lakh (ex-showroom).
3. Next-gen Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Maruti’s Baleno has already been present in the Indian market for a long time. Its facelift version came in the year 2022. Now the company is working on its completely new generation model, which can be launched in 2026.
Maruti’s latest series hybrid system can be seen in the new Baleno, which will give excellent mileage. It is likely to use a new 1.2-liter Z12E 3-cylinder petrol engine, and it can give a mileage of more than 30 kmpl. Apart from this, many changes can also be seen in the design, platform and features.
