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With a whole year ahead of us, it's time to have a look at the upcoming car launches of 2025.

This list is based on rumours & hearsay and thus should be treated as a tentative list only.

Index:

Maruti e-Vitara

Kia Syros

Next-gen Skoda Kodiaq

Hyundai Creta EV

New-gen Renault Duster

2nd-gen Kia Seltos

Tata Harrier EV

Tata Sierra

New-gen MG Astor

Skoda Kushaq facelift

New-gen Volkswagen Tiguan

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Next-gen BMW X3

Others

Note: This thread will remain closed. Please discuss the individual cars in their respective threads. Thanks!

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Maruti e-Vitara: The Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara is the brand’s first “eBorn SUV”. It is based on the HEARTECT-e platform that has been specially designed for battery electric vehicles - Related Thread

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Kia Syros: The Kia Syros is positioned between the Sonet and Seltos in the Indian market. The Kia Syros will be offered with either a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol or a 1.5-litre diesel engine option - Related Thread

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Next-gen Skoda Kodiaq: Skoda India’s Brand Director, Petr Janeba, had earlier stated that the second-generation Kodiaq would arrive in India by mid-2025. He has now confirmed that the SUV will in fact be launched in May of next year. - Related Thread

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Hyundai Creta EV: The Hyundai Creta EV will be launched during the Bharat Mobility Expo on January 17, 2025. The Creta EV is expected to feature the same design as the ICE version with minor changes, including a blanked-off grille and aero-optimized alloy wheels. - Related Thread

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New-gen Renault Duster: Renault is gearing up to relaunch its popular Duster SUV in the Indian market. The Renault Duster will be available in 5- and 7-seater configurations. Initially, only the 5-seater version will be launched, with the 7-seater variant expected to arrive in 2026. - Related Thread

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2nd-gen Kia Seltos: The second-generation Kia Seltos is expected to make its global debut in 2025. The SUV could be offered with a range of powertrain options, including turbo-petrol, diesel, and petrol-hybrid engines. - Related Thread



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Tata Harrier EV: The Harrier EV will be based on a heavily re-engineered Omega platform and use the brand’s acti.ev architecture. The Tata Harrier EV will compete with Mahindra's XUV.e8 - the pure-electric version of the XUV700. - Related Thread

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Tata Sierra: Tata Motors will launch both the ICE and EV versions of its much-awaited Sierra. The Sierra EV will launch first, with the ICE version scheduled for the second half of 2025. - Related Thread

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New-gen MG Astor: MG has already unveiled the new-generation iteration of the SUV in the global markets. Although yet to be confirmed, MG could bring the new-gen Astor to India sometime during the latter half of 2025. - Related Thread

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Skoda Kushaq facelift: Skoda could debut the facelifted SUV sometime during the second half of 2025. Once launched in India, it will take on the likes of the Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos. - Related Thread

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New-gen Volkswagen Tiguan: Volkswagen unveiled the latest-gen Tiguan late last year. The 5-seater SUV is now expected to arrive on Indian shores, sometime in 2025. Related Thread

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: Toyota plans to launch the new Land Cruiser Prado in India in the second half of 2025. It will be imported as a completely built unit (CBU) and positioned below the LC300. - Related Thread

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Next-gen BMW X3: BMW has confirmed that the next-generation X3 will be launched in India at the Bharat Mobility Expo in January 2025. In India, the SUV will be offered in two variants: petrol-powered X3 20 and X3 20d diesel. - Related Thread

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Hyundai Ioniq 9: The Hyundai Ioniq 9 made its global debut at the LA Auto Show. Now, as per the latest reports, Hyundai’s flagship electric SUV will be showcased in India at the Bharat Mobility Expo in January 2025. - Related Thread



Mercedes-Benz EQS 5-seater SUV: Mercedes-Benz launched the EQS electric SUV in India. Currently, it is only available in a 7-seat configuration. However, a 5-seater version is expected to be introduced on January 9, 2025. - Related Thread



Toyota Urban Cruiser EV: Toyota has revealed the production version of the Urban Cruiser EV. The new electric SUV is based on the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara and is expected to go on sale in India sometime in 2025. - Related Thread



MG Cyberster: MG Motor India has just confirmed its plans to launch the Cyberster electric sportscar in January 2025. It will be sold via the MG Select luxury showrooms. - Related Threads



MG Mifa 9 MPV: MG plans to launch the Mifa 9 MPV in the Indian market next year. The car will be presented at the Bharat Mobility Expo in January 2025, before going on sale in March. - Related Thread



Next-gen Skoda Octavia RS: The new-gen Skoda Octavia RS will be presented at the Bharat Mobility Expo in January 2025. It will most likely be brought in as a showstopper. That being said, given its popularity, Skoda could offer the Octavia RS in limited numbers as a CBU at a later date. - Related Thread



Volkswagen Golf GTI: Volkswagen is gearing up to introduce the Golf GTI in India next year. The hot hatch is expected to be launched by August 2025. It will be imported as CBU and could be priced around Rs 40 lakh (ex-showroom). - Related Thread



Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology: Mercedes-Benz is all set to debut the electric G-Wagon in India on January 9. The 'G 580 with EQ Technology' is based on a ladder-frame chassis just like its ICE counterpart. - Related Thread



Volvo EX30: Volvo has confirmed the EX30 EV for India. The carmaker has announced that the electric crossover will reach showrooms in 2025. - Related Thread



New-gen Audi Q5: Audi has unveiled the new-generation Q5 SUV globally. The SUV is expected to arrive in India as well. However, Audi is yet to confirm its timeline. - Related Thread



MG Gloster facelift: The MG Gloster facelift is expected to be offered with the same engine options as before. It will compete with the Toyota Fortuner, Skoda Kodiaq and Jeep Meridian in the Indian market. - Related Threads



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Maruti Grand Vitara 7-seater: The 7-seater version of the Grand Vitara could be based on the same C-platform as the standard version. It is expected to be powered by the same powertrains as well. - Related Thread



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Maruti Fronx facelift: Maruti Suzuki is developing its own strong hybrid tech for its upcoming low and mid-level hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). The first model to get the new powertrain will be the Fronx. - Related Thread



New-gen Skoda Superb: The fourth-generation Skoda Superb will make its India debut at the Bharat Mobility Expo in January 2025. The latest iteration of the Skoda Superb will be imported as a completely built unit (CBU). - Related Thread



Kia EV6 facelift: The Kia EV6 facelift made its global debut in May this year. The electric crossover gets several design tweaks on the inside and out, as well as a larger battery. - Related Thread



Tata Tiago & Tigor facelift: The Tata Tiago and Tigor are due to get a mid-life facelift next year. This was recently confirmed by the company during an investor’s meet. - Related Thread



Kia Carens facelift & EV: Kia is likely to launch the Carens facelift in India by mid-2025. The Kia Carens facelift has already been spotted testing India. Kia is also working on a pure-electric version of the Carens. The Carens EV is expected to make its global debut sometime next year. - Related Thread



Volkswagen Tayron: The new Tayron will go on sale in China first, followed by other international markets. The new SUV is also expected to make its way to India sometime in 2025. - Related Thread



Tata Punch facelift: The Punch facelift is likely to borrow design cues from the updated Nexon and Harrier. The facelift version of the small SUV is expected to arrive in mid-2025. - Related Thread



Mahindra 3XO EV: Mahindra could launch the electric version of its 3XO SUV in 2025. The small EV is expected to be positioned below the XUV400. - Related Thread