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Car News That Mattered This Week (Aug 14-18): New Showcases And Launches, Spy Shots, And More


In addition to a couple of new launches, new Mahindra showcases generated excitement throughout the week

Thar.e, Hyundai Venue Knight Edition and Audi Q8 e-tron

This week, there was a lot of interesting news in the world of cars. Mahindra unveiled two new concepts, the Global Pik Up and Thar.e, in South Africa on the occasion of India’s 77th Independence Day. They also revealed their new visual and audio identity for future EVs, teased the production version of the BE 05, and confirmed plans to develop electric versions of the Scorpio N and Bolero. Meanwhile, Hyundai launched a special edition of the Venue SUV called the ‘Knight’ edition, which comes with enhanced visual upgrades and the return of a manual transmission option. BYD, a Chinese EV maker, registered trademarks for two new models in India, the Seagull and the Sea Lion. Hyundai also raised the prices of two of its SUVs, the Venue and the Tucson. Honda’s upcoming compact SUV, the Elevate, has reached dealerships ahead of its price announcement. Hyundai has signed an agreement to acquire General Motors’ plant in Talegaon, Maharashtra, adding a new manufacturing hub in India. Spy shots of Tata’s upcoming facelifted Nexon revealed its new front profile, and Audi launched the facelifted Q8 e-tron in India with improved features and a higher price tag.

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Car News That Mattered This Week (Aug 14-18): New Showcases And Launches, Spy Shots, And More


In addition to a couple of new launches, new Mahindra showcases generated excitement throughout the week

Thar.e, Hyundai Venue Knight Edition and Audi Q8 e-tron

During the Independence Day week, Mahindra unveiled two new concepts – the Global Pik Up and Thar.e – in South Africa. Alongside these models, Mahindra also revealed its new visual and audio identity for future EVs. They also teased the production version of the BE 05 and confirmed the development of electric versions of the Scorpio N and Bolero.

Hyundai Venue’s New Special Edition

Hyundai Venue Knight Edition

The Hyundai Venue received a new special edition known as the ‘Knight’ edition, featuring enhanced visual upgrades inside and out. This new edition also brings back the proper manual transmission with the turbo-petrol engine.

Two New Names Trademarked By BYD

BYD Seagull

The Chinese EV maker BYD registered trademarks for two models in India: the Seagull and a premium electric SUV, the Sea Lion. The latter could be positioned above the existing Atto 3.

Two Hyundai SUVs Became Pricier

Hyundai Venue and Tucson

Hyundai raised the prices of two of its SUVs, the Venue and the Tucson. While only one variant of the Venue became more expensive, the Tucson witnessed a price hike across its entire lineup.

Honda Elevate Reaches Dealerships

Honda Elevate

Honda’s soon-to-be-launched compact SUV, the Elevate, has reached dealerships ahead of its price announcement. Bookings for the SUV have already been open since the start of July.

Hyundai To Acquire A New Manufacturing Plant

Hyundai Exter

The Korean automaker, Hyundai, has signed an asset purchase agreement (APA) to acquire General Motors’ (GM) plant in Talegaon, Maharashtra. With this, Hyundai will have a total of three manufacturing hubs in India.

Tata Nexon Facelift Spied

Tata Nexon 2023 Front Profile

Tata’s upcoming facelift of the Nexon is being tested extensively, and its recent spy shots revealed the new front profile undisguised. The updated Nexon is expected to go on sale this festive season.

Audi Q8 e-tron Launched In India

Audi Q8 e-tron

The facelifted Audi e-tron, now sporting the Q8 prefix, has been launched in India with a massive premium over its predecessor. The updated Q8 e-tron looks sleeker than before and also gets larger battery pack options and more driving range.

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Mahindra August 15 New Concept Cars Showcase: Here’s What To Expect

The 2023 Independence Day showcase from Mahindra will give us the first look at an all-electric Thar and a pickup version of the Scorpio N

Mahindra Thar EV and Scorpio N pickup teased

As has been a tradition of Mahindra since 2020, it will once again be having an automobile-related showcase on this year’s Independence Day. Based on its recent teasers, two new concept showcases have been confirmed for this August 15, both of which are expected to be all-electric. So let’s get into all the things that you can expect from its event tomorrow:

Thar.E : Thar’s Electric Version⚡

Mahindra Thar EV

Mahindra released a short video which showcased an electric version of the popular ‘Thar’ nameplate bearing the ‘Thar.E’ moniker. It is likely to debut as a concept of the 3-door model first and then head to production (if that’s actually on the cards).

If the Thar EV does make it to production, it will become one of the few models across the globe to have an electric powertrain under a body-on-frame chassis. What is also likely to work in its favour is that the new EV platform is 4×4-friendly.

Scorpio N-derived Pickup To Debut Too

Mahindra Scorpio N pickup teased

In an era when SUVs are the flavour of every market, a pickup surely stands out (examples include the Isuzu V-Cross and Toyota Hilux). It looks like Mahindra has taken a leaf out of its own book as a recent teaser put out by the carmaker suggests a pickup spawned from the newest Scorpio N. Reason why we say so is because the Scorpio Classic’s predecessor had its own pickup version which has enjoyed reasonable success in global markets.

The deal is likely to be even sweeter as we reckon the Scorpio N-derived pickup is expected to be an electric vehicle. We believe it could be based on a version of Mahindra’s new INGLO platform (representing the carmaker’s roots and aspirations: IN for India and GLO for Global).

Also Read: Mahindra Scorpio N, Scorpio Classic, And XUV700 Account For 69 Percent Of The Carmaker’s Current Pending Orders

A Brief On Mahindra’s EV Offensive

Mahindra EV concepts

Mahindra has divided its EV arm into two sub-brands: XUV and BE (Born Electric). The XUV.e8, which is the all-electric iteration of the Mahindra XUV700, will reportedly go on sale towards the end of 2024. Its BE range of EVs will be introduced only from 2025, starting with the launch of the BE.05. It is one of the five EVs that Mahindra showcased on August 15, 2022, whose test mule was recently seen on the roads for the first time.

Also See: Mahindra XUV.e8, XUV700’s All-electric Version, Detailed In Images

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