India-made Hyundai Exter launched in South Africa, priced
The India-made Hyundai Exter has been launched in South Africa with a price range of Rs 2,69,900 to Rs 3,34,900 (approximately Rs 12.95 lakh to 16.07 lakh). The SUV, with an initial batch of 996 units exported, is the eighth model sold by Hyundai in the said market, following the Grand i10 Nios, Aura, i20, i20 N Line, Venue, Venue N Line and the pre-facelift Alcazar. For those who don’t know, the Exter SUV recently crossed the 1 lakh sales milestone in India. It has also added a new Knight edition to its portfolio, based on the SX and SX (O) models, priced between Rs 8.38 lakh and 10.43 lakh (all ex-showroom). To know about the Exter in South Africa, read on. Also read: Hyundai Exter SUV sales in India exceed 100,000 units Hyundai Exter: Exterior and Interior The South African version of the Exter comes with projector H-shaped LED daytime running lights, projector-based halogen headlights, 15-inch alloy wheels and…
The India-made Maruti Suzuki Fronx will be equipped with ADAS, AWD in Japan;
Maruti Suzuki, which has long exported Suzuki and Toyota-branded vehicles made in India to several countries, has started exporting the India-made Fronx to Japan. The SUV for the Japanese market will be equipped with a 1.5-liter petrol engine, just like the Fronx sold in other export markets; the model sold in India does not have this engine. While the SUV is available only with front-wheel drive option in other foreign markets, the model made in Japan will also offer Suzuki's AllGrip Select AWD technology, among other special amenities. Earlier this month, Japan began accepting bookings for the Fronx, and more than 700 units have been booked so far. The official launch date for the SUV is October 16, and deliveries are expected to start in the second half of October. According to Maruti Suzuki, the first batch of shipments will include 1,600 Fronx models produced in India. Also read: India-made Maruti Suzuki Fronx exports to Japan begin; over 1,600 units…
India-made Renault Triber MPV gets 2 stars in crash test safety
The India-made Renault Triber for the African market was subjected to safety crash tests conducted by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP). Although the Triber received a 4-star crash test rating in 2021, it received only two stars under the new rules and regulations. It was deducted points due to inadequate chest protection for the driver and passenger in frontal and side impact tests. The Triber scored 22.29 out of 34 points in Adult Occupant Protection (AOP). In addition, due to the lack of ISOFIX anchorage, the car only scored 19.99 points (out of 49) in Child Occupant Protection (COP). In the frontal collision, the 3-year-old dummy's head was exposed and the neck and chest were not fully protected. The 18-month-old child seat was installed rearward with the adult seat belt, which successfully prevented the head from being exposed after the frontal collision and provided full protection. Below is the video. The Triber comes with two front airbags as…
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