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Hyundai Creta Facelift Safety Features Detailed

The facelifted Creta will include 36 security options as normal, 19 ADAS options and a complete of over 70 security options

  • Hyundai to launch the facelifted Creta on January 16.

  • Creta will get ADAS tech for the primary time, with extra options than Seltos ADAS suite.

  • Other security options on board embrace ESC, six airbags and all-wheel disc brakes.

  • Gets three engines and 4 transmission choices relying on the variant chosen.

  • Prices may begin from Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom).

The facelifted Hyundai Creta is about to enter our market quickly. Ahead of its worth announcement, the carmaker has now shared the important thing security options on board the up to date compact SUV. One of the important thing additions to the brand new Hyundai new Creta can be superior driver help programs (ADAS).

Standard Safety Kit

Like its outgoing model, the Creta facelift may even be geared up with six airbags, digital stability management (ESC), and all-wheel disc brakes as normal. Other anticipated normal security options embrace 3-point seatbelts with reminder for all passengers, ABS with EBD, and ISOFIX youngster seat mounts. Hyundai states the SUV will get 36 security options as normal.

19 ADAS Features

With the midlife refresh, Hyundai may even be offering its compact SUV with Level 2 ADAS utilizing sensors and a entrance digicam, like the brand new Verna. Although its listing of ADAS options haven’t been outlined but, we will count on the facelifted Creta to return with ahead collision warning, adaptive cruise management, lane preserve help, and lane departure warning.

Other Features On Board

It’s now additionally been confirmed that the facelifted Creta will get dual-zone AC, an 8-way power-adjustable driver seat, a 360-degree digicam, and a ten.25-inch digital driver’s show. The SUV will proceed to be supplied with a panoramic sunroof, wi-fi telephone charging, ventilated entrance seats, and a tyre stress monitoring system (TPMS).

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Wide Choice Of Powertrains

The Creta facelift will include each petrol and diesel engine choices as follows:

Specification

1.5-litre N.A. Petrol

1.5-litre Turbo-petrol

1.5-litre Diesel

Power

115 PS

160 PS

116 PS

Torque

144 Nm

253 Nm

250 Nm

Transmission

6-speed MT, CVT

7-speed DCT

6-speed MT, 6-speed AT

Hyundai has plonked the Verna’s 1.5-litre turbo-petrol unit into the brand new Creta, however it received’t offer this engine with a 6-speed MT possibility prefer it did on the previous. The remaining two powertrain choices have been carried ahead with none change.

New Creta Launch And Price

The facelifted Hyundai Creta is predicted to be priced from Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom) when it goes on sale on January 16. It will lock horns with the Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Honda Elevate, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq, MG Astor, Volkswagen Taigun, and Citroen C3 Aircross.

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2024 Kia Sonet ADAS Features Detailed Ahead Of December 14 Debut

The up to date SUV will share its ADAS options set with the Hyundai Venue N Line, which will get a complete of 10 such options

  • The Sonet facelift will debut on December 14 in India.

  • To be the one different sub-4m SUV after the Hyundai Venue N Line to get a partial ADAS suite.

  • ADAS options embody lane-keep help, ahead collision warning, and high-beam help.

  • Will additionally get a 360-degree digicam, 6 airbags (as customary) and twin shows.

  • To include the identical petrol and diesel engines as earlier than; diesel to regain the 6-speed MT possibility.

  • Launch to happen by early 2024, costs anticipated to start out at Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom).

With lower than per week left for the debut of the facelifted Kia Sonet, a number of leaks and teasers have began surfacing on-line, revealing contemporary particulars of the up to date SUV. After latest leaks gave a thumbs up for the return of the diesel-manual possibility for the Sonet, it’s now been confirmed that it’ll get choose superior driver help programs (ADAS) options as effectively. The facelifted Sonet would be the solely different sub-4m SUV to get this security tech after the Hyundai Venue N Line.

ADAS Features Detailed

The facelifted Kia Sonet is ready to come back with 10 ADAS options as per a leaked doc. These will embody ahead collision warning, lane maintain help, lane departure warning, high-beam help, driver attentiveness alert, and main car departure alert. These are the very same set of ADAS options accessible on the Hyundai Venue N Line. It’s necessary to notice that the ADAS suite of each the SUVs don’t embody adaptive cruise management and blind spot detection. There’s a catch, although, as Kia will solely present ADAS with the absolutely loaded X-Line trim of the 2024 Sonet, as per the leaked doc. That means you’ll be able to have this expertise solely with the Matte Grey color. But the ultimate launch mannequin might differ. 

Other Features On Board

Kia will even be offering the brand new Sonet with six airbags (as customary), entrance and rear parking sensors, hill-hold help, and ISOFIX little one seat anchorages.

Additional options on the up to date Kia SUV embody a ten.25-inch digital driver’s show, a ten.25-inch touchscreen system, cruise management, sunroof, and a 360-degree digicam. It will even get ventilated entrance seats, wi-fi telephone charging, and the auto AC operate from the outgoing mannequin.

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What Will Power It?

The new Sonet will include the identical engine and gearbox choices as earlier than with one small change. It will keep it up with the 83 PS 1.2-litre petrol and 120 PS 1-litre turbo-petrol engine choices. The former will solely get a 5-speed MT whereas the latter will include a alternative of 6-speed iMT (guide with out the clutch pedal) and a 7-speed DCT.

Kia will even supply it with the identical 116 PS 1.5-litre diesel unit with the identical 6-speed iMT and 6-speed AT transmissions as earlier than, however will reintroduce the 6-speed MT gearbox possibility with this engine.

Expected Price And Arrival

We consider the facelifted Kia Sonet will go on sale by early 2024. The carmaker is predicted to cost it from Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom). It will proceed to struggle it out with the Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, Hyundai Venue, Maruti Brezza, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, and the Maruti Fronx crossover.

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New Suzuki Swift Concept Unveiled, Previews Fourth-gen Maruti Swift


The new Swift is slated to get some ADAS tech for the first time, but it isn’t likely to be offered on the India-spec model

  • 2023 Suzuki Swift concept to be revealed at Japan mobility show between October 26 and November 5.

  • Has a more evolutionary design; retains typical Swift-like traits including a floating roof.

  • Cabin is in line with newer Maruti Suzuki models; seen with a 9-inch touchscreen and push-button start/stop.

  • Could be powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine, might get mild-hybrid assistance.

  • India launch expected by early 2024 at a premium over the existing model.

More than a year since we got to see the first spy shots of the fourth-generation Swift, Suzuki is about to reveal it in concept form soon. But before that, it has surfaced online in a set of images. The new Swift will be showcased at the Japan mobility show scheduled to take place from October 26 to November 5.

What’s Changed?

Suzuki has only revealed the concept version of the Swift, but it looks close to production. On the first glance, its design seems more of an evolution than a revolution, as it has many similarities with the previous-gen model. Its overall silhouette and proportions are still pretty much like the current version, save for the muscular panels and windowline.

New bits include sharper LED headlights and LED DRLs and a small oval-ish grille with a honeycomb pattern. In profile, the hatchback now sports a more traditional set of door handles while continuing with a ‘floating roof’ effect. Its rear gets a redesigned tailgate, bumper and tailights, which have inverted C-shaped lighting elements and black inserts.

Also Read: Maruti Swift Review: Sporty Feel In A Compact Package

Cabin Gets An Overhaul Too

The new Swift’s cabin resembles that of newer models like the Maruti Fronx and Maruti Grand Vitara in the carmaker’s (Maruti Suzuki) Indian lineup, of course with minor differences in dashboard design. While the new Swift concept’s cabin gets a touch of black, gloss black and white, the India-spec model might get a different colour theme altogether.

While not all features have been revealed of the new Swift, the cabin’s image does show a free-floating 9-inch touchscreen taking centrestage. You can also notice a twin-pod analogue instrument cluster, while the new Swift should continue with push-button start/stop, cruise control, and auto climate control.

The new Swift will likely get multiple airbags, electronic stability programme (ESP), hill-hold assist, and a reversing camera. That said, the carmaker has announced that the hatchback will be equipped with some advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as high-beam assist and autonomous emergency braking (AEB).

What Will Power It?

The fourth-gen Swift will come with the same 1.2-litre DualJet petrol engine (90PS/113Nm) with some sort of electrification, probably a mild-hybrid setup. It will likely be offered with a choice between a standard 5-speed MT and a 5-speed AMT. An optional CNG kit should also be available later.

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Expected Time Of Arrival

With the production-ready version expected to break cover soon, we believe Maruti Suzuki could launch the new Swift in India only in early 2024. It will likely be priced at a premium over the current model (Rs 5.99 lakh to Rs 9.03 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi). The Maruti hatchback will continue to rival the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios while also taking on the similarly priced Renault Triber crossover MPV.

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MG ZS EV Now Comes with Advanced ADAS Features in Exclusive Pro Variant


The MG ZS EV now has 17 ADAS features from its ICE-sibling, the Astor

  • The new ADAS features are only available in the top-spec Exclusive Pro variant.

  • The Exclusive Pro variant is priced at Rs 27.90 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom).

  • During launch, the ZS EV only had blind spot detection and rear-cross traffic alert.

  • The latest ADAS technology includes adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and traffic jam assist.

  • Other safety features include a 360-degree camera and six airbags.

  • The ZS EV has a 50.3kWh battery pack with a claimed range of 461km.

Earlier this year, the MG ZS EV received a comprehensive midlife update. Along with a refreshed design, MG’s compact electric SUV also received new equipment, including driver assistance features. Now, MG has introduced 17 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features on the ZS EV, taken from the Astor and Hector. These features are exclusively available in the ZS EV’s top-of-the-line Exclusive Pro variant, priced at Rs 27.90 lakh (introductory ex-showroom).

New ADAS Features

The ZS EV’s updated ADAS suite now includes lane assists (departure warning and lane keep), high-beam assist, adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking (pedestrian protection), and traffic jam assist.

All the new ADAS features are categorized into three levels of sensitivity – Low, Medium, and High – and three warning levels (haptic, audio, and visual).

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Current Features

The facelifted ZS EV introduced in 2022 already featured ADAS such as blind spot assistance detection and rear cross-traffic alert. In terms of passenger safety, it also offers six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, a 360-degree camera, and hill descent control.

Other Features

The ZS EV’s notable features include a panoramic sunroof, a 10.1-inch touchscreen system, wireless phone charging, a 7-inch digital driver’s display, and connected car technology.

Battery Pack and Range

The ZS EV is equipped with a 50.3kWh battery pack and an electric motor that delivers 177PS and 280Nm of torque. With this setup, it offers a claimed driving range of 461km.

Variants and Competitors

MG now offers the ZS EV in three variants: Excite, Exclusive, and Exclusive Pro. The electric SUV competes with the Hyundai Kona Electric and BYD Atto 3, and serves as a premium option compared to the Tata Nexon EV Max and Mahindra XUV400.

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You Can Only Book The Top-end Maruti Invicto Strong Hybrid Ahead Of July 5 Launch


The Invicto will feature a panoramic sunroof, ADAS, and a strong-hybrid powertrain

  • Bookings for the Invicto were recently opened and the website only offers one variant option.

  • It is the fully-loaded Alpha+ variant with the strong hybrid powertrain. 

  • The Invicto is equipped with a 2-litre petrol engine and strong-hybrid technology that could provide a fuel economy of around 23kmpl. 

  • The top-end variant will come with a 10-inch touchscreen system, ventilated front seats, dual-zone AC, 360-degree camera, and ADAS. 

  • The expected price for the single fully loaded variant is around Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom). 

The bookings for the Maruti Invicto are now open and its prices will be announced on July 5. It is based on the Toyota Innova Hycross and will offer the same powertrains and features. However, the Maruti Nexa booking portal suggests that the MPV will only be available in a single top-end trim – the Alpha+ strong hybrid at launch. 

Why might Maruti not offer more variants of the Invicto?

The Innova Hycross, upon which the Maruti Invicto is based, is available in six broad variants. The Hycross is in high demand and the soaring waiting period has forced Toyota to temporarily stop taking fresh orders for the top-end strong-hybrid variants. Since Maruti is essentially sharing the Innova Hycross, high waiting times of the latter could be a primary reason for the Invicto to not have multiple variants at launch. 

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Invicto hybrid details

This also suggests that the Invicto won’t get the combustion-only 2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine option, whose variants would have also been more affordable.. The hybrid powertrain that it will offer is rated at 186PS and 206Nm, while being mated with an e-CVT (single-speed transmission). The Hycross claims an efficiency of up to 23.24kmpl and we’re expecting similar figures for the Invicto. 

Comparison: Kia Carens Luxury Plus vs Toyota Innova GX

Feature-loaded only

The flagship Maruti will feature panoramic sunroof, a 10-inch touchscreen system, dual-zone AC, ventilated front seats, and second-row powered Ottoman seats. Features like six airbags, a 360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors, and ADAS will take care of the safety. 

If the Maruti Invicto is actually coming in a single fully loaded variant, expect its prices to be around Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom). It will be positioned as a premium MPV alternative to the Kia Carens, Tata Safari, and Mahindra XUV700. 

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Are these Kymco Radar Sensor Patent Images a Glimpse of Future Bikes?

Over the years, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have become common in modern cars, and they have also made their way into the world of two-wheeled vehicles. Radar-assisted cruise control and blind spot detection systems are now being incorporated into flagship adventure and sport touring motorcycles.

OEMs like Ducati, BMW, and Yamaha are collaborating with established companies such as Bosch and Continental to develop these systems and address placement issues for the components.

The Chinese Patent Office recently published a patent application filed by Kymco, a major Taiwanese OEM known for its scooters but also involved in motorcycle and electric vehicle development.

In the patent, Kymco explores the placement of rear-facing radar units in various potential motorbike designs. Among the drawings are configurations that resemble a café racer design and an adventure bike.

Kymco’s design goals for these configurations include protecting the radar unit from the weather and other obstructions, such as rain, mud, and snow. The unit is positioned between the taillight unit and the license plate unit, set back to offer some shelter from the elements. This design also aims to deter theft by integrating the radar unit into the rear portion of the motorbike.

These patent drawings indicate that Kymco is planning ahead for future motorbike models. Considering their partnership with LiveWire for the production of lightweight electric motorbikes, it is possible that the unseen tail configurations could be part of upcoming LiveWire models.

However, this speculation is purely based on the patent filing and partnership, and there is no concrete evidence to confirm or deny these assumptions. It is common for people to connect dots and create their own narratives, even when there is limited information available.

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