BMW Group India has achieved its best-ever annual sales in 2024 with an 11% growth, delivering 15,721 cars. SUVs and the luxury class saw significant gains while electric and high-performance models also performed well. The MINI brand and BMW Motorrad experienced strong sales growth.
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The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line is essentially the sportier version of the regular Tiguan and features sporty design elements, additional features and more. The new Tiguan is based on the MQB ‘evo’ platform and measures 4539mm in length, 1639mm in height, and 1842mm in width heavily restyled Tiguan is 30mm longer and has 2680mm of wheelbase.
The government is considering monthly and yearly passes for private vehicles, which contribute only 26% to toll revenue. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced this development, emphasizing minimal revenue impact. Additionally, plans include relocating toll booths outside village boundaries and introducing a GNSS-based toll system to improve convenience and reduce congestion on highways.
The Creta EV will be offered in four variants- Executive, Smart, Premium, and Excellence. Colour options include 8 monotone and 2 dual-tone colour options including 3 matte colours. The entry-level Executive and Smart trims are limited to just two colour choices and do not include the dual-tone roof options.
The Mahindra BE 6 is offered in five variants - Pack One, Pack One above, Pack Two, Pack Three Select and Pack Three. The deliveries for the pack three variant will start in mid-March. Lower trims will be introduced gradually between June and August and the larger 79kWh battery pack is exclusive to Pack Three.
Hyundai has introduced the electric version of its Creta SUV, which will debut at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo. Competing with Mahindra BE 6, Tata Curvv EV, and MG ZS EV, the Creta Electric offers two battery options with a range of up to 473 km.
The Indian passenger vehicle market achieved record-breaking wholesales of 43 lakh units in 2024, with significant contributions from rural markets and SUVs. Notable carmakers like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, and others posted impressive sales figures in December, highlighting the sector's robust growth and dominance in the automotive industry.
BMW Group India has achieved its best-ever annual sales in 2024 with an 11% growth, delivering 15,721 cars. SUVs and the luxury class saw significant gains while electric and high-performance models also performed well. The MINI brand and BMW Motorrad experienced strong sales growth.
Lamborghini India has achieved a record-breaking annual sales of 113 cars in 2024, marking a 10% growth from 2023. The brand's global sales also saw a 6 percent increase, driven by new product launches, including the Revuelto hybrid sports car and the Urus SE plug-in hybrid.
The Syros gets two engine options – a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbo-petrol which puts out 120hp of power and 172Nm torque. It comes paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT. Another engine is a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbo diesel with 115hp of power and 250Nm torque. It comes paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic.