The Urus is a great option for roads like ours. You get a supercar which is quite practical for our roads.

Land Rover Range Rover

What you'll like:

• Unmistakably Range Rover styling, yet futuristic at the same time
• Drives just as the flagship Range Rover should. Very luxurious, extremely opulent, and makes you feel special
• Easy to drive around despite the size. Manages to feel compact thanks to the all-wheel steering
• Supreme quality interior in terms of design, materials and feel
• A potent 6-cylinder diesel and plush ride quality make this car a brilliant mile muncher
• The All-Wheel Drive system along with the Terrain Response system is more than capable of getting you out of tricky off-road conditions
• Versatility in terms of seat configurations (3rd-row option available), engine choices (including 8-cylinder petrol & plug-in hybrid) and trims. Highly customisable SV variant also now on offer
• Sheer respect that the big Range gets you everywhere. Pretty much instant celebrity status

What you won't:

• Hugely expensive now. Pricing is in the ~3 crore range
• The waiting period is currently a minimum of 6 months long
• Expect maintenance & upkeep to be very expensive as well. If you have to ask how much it costs to maintain, this is probably not the car for you
• Questionable reliability and after-sales service quality
• Misses out on the absolute tank-like feel of the previous gen car
• Something as basic as TPMS is not offered as standard (it is available as an option)

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Mercedes-Maybach GLS

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Here's what BHPian AYP had to say on the matter:

The Urus is a great option for roads like ours. You get a Supercar which is quite practical for our roads. Yes, the dynamics may be compromised but you gain those necessary few centimetres of ground clearance and also the practicality of carrying your family with you. It may not be as opulent as the Range Rover or the Maybach but as a package, if one has to choose a single car, it is gonna be the Urus for me.

If I had to buy an SUV for the luxury factor, it shall be the Range Rover. If someone were to gift one of these to me with a bond of 10 years, I'll go for the Lexus, save some money on fuel and bank on the legendary Toyota, I mean Lexus reliability.

The Maybach might be a nice middle ground between the Range Rover and the Lexus, balancing the opulence and the reliability factor.

Here's what BHPian 14000rpm had to say on the matter:

What is the intent of this poll? are you considering buying one of these?

While the Range Rover, GLS / GLS Maybach and Lexus LX are options in the same category of vehicles, the Urus is the odd inclusion. The 1st 3 options can't masquerade as a Urus alternate and neither can Urus pretend to be one of the other options.

I have anyway voted for the Range Rover.

the Maybach GLS is too chintzy looking with its overuse of chrome.

Here's what BHPian Sahil had to say on the matter:

I too am confused on what is the objective of this poll/thread. The choices are very diverse and if its to make/recommend an option then the criteria needs to be clear.

I would love to be in this boat of options, personally for me, its the Urus. If for any other family member where comfort is priority then it's a tough fight between the RR LWB and GLS Maybach.

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The Lexus brand has made its debut in India with three models - the RX 450h, the ES 300h and the LX 450d. However, the automaker has currently announced prices of only two of these models as the LX 450d will be launched at a later date. The RX 450h has been introduced in India in two variants, priced at Rs. 1.07 crore and Rs. 1.10 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi). Meanwhile, the ES 300h hybrid sedan has been launched at Rs. 55.27 lakh. For the time being, all Lexus cars will be brought to India through the CBU route.

The automaker will start its Indian operations with four dealerships, one each in Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai. Authorized after-sales service stations will also be available in Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kochi. Additionally, the company claims that select Toyota dealers will be trained to provide service to Lexus cars, though they will need to setup a dedicated service bay.

The company has also announced that it will be bringing the LS 600h flagship sedan to India sometime next year. Akitoshi Takemura, who has been a Senior Vice President at Toyota Kirloskar Motors in India, will now be heading Lexus India.

Thanks to BHPian V.Narayan for sharing this information with other enthusiasts!

Lexus has started offering test drives to potential customers in India. As per earlier reports, the brand is expected to officially make its Indian debut on March 24, 2017.

Lexus products coming to India will likely include the ES300h, RX450h and LX450d. The automaker has already started accepting bookings for the said models. While these cars will initially be brought into the country as CBUs (Completely Built Units), Lexus is also mulling to start local assembly of its cars in the future. Since Lexus' sister company - Toyota, already has a manufacturing facility in the country, starting local assembly won't require heavy investments.

The company is expected to set up a dealership in Mumbai, near the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai are next on the list of cities to get a Lexus dealership.

Toyota will reportedly launch its luxury inclined brand Lexus in India on March 24, 2017. The first Lexus cars to be officially launched will likely include the RX450h, the LX450d and the ES300h. Bookings of the said models have already commenced.

Initially, Lexus will be bringing its cars into India through the CBU route. However, it is expected to start local assembly later next year, using Toyota's existing manufacturing facilities in the country. This will help the automaker to offer competitive price tags of its offerings.

The first Lexus dealership in India is expected to be established in Mumbai, at the Taj Santacruz Hotel, near the Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport. Lexus will eventually be opening dealerships in major cities, including Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai etc.

Source: Autocar India

Lexus will be making its Indian debut next year with three models - the RX450h, the ES300h and the LX450d / LX570. The company has already started accepting bookings for these models and deliveries are reported to commence from March 2017.

The company is currently in the process of setting up its dedicated dealer network in the country. The first Lexus dealership in India will open in Mumbai, and is expected to be located at the Taj Santacruz Hotel near the domestic terminal of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

Initially, all cars will be imported as CBUs (Completely Built Units), while Lexus is reported to be planning local assembly in the distant future.

Source: Autocar India

Toyota has finally decided to bring its luxury car brand - Lexus, to the Indian market. The Japanese automaker is reported to have confirmed that the Lexus brand will make its debut in the country in 2017. Since June 2016, Toyota has been importing models like the ES 300h and the LX 450d into India for homologation, pointing towards a nearing official launch.

This isn’t the first time that Toyota has made public its plans to bring the Lexus brand to India. Back in 2011, the company had confirmed that the Lexus brand will be launched in 2013. But the 2013-14 Union Budget released by the Government of India resulted in a hike in customs duties to 100% for fully imported cars. Since Toyota was planning to take the CBU route for Lexus cars, it would have suffered a huge price disadvantage due to this hike in customs duties, especially in comparison to its German rivals, who are assembling many of their cars locally. This prompted the Japanese automaker to shelve plans for the introduction of Lexus in India.

However, the company now believes that there is a potential for hybrid cars in the Indian market. Hybrid vehicles attract a lower customs duty on import. Additionally, the government's FAME India scheme warrants a concession of up to Rs. 1.38 lakh on all hybrid cars larger than 4-meters in length. This will help Lexus to tag its cars at realistic prices.

Though the company hasn’t announced the list of models that are likely to be launched in India, earlier import records suggest that the first two Lexus models in India would be the ES 300h hybrid sedan and the LX 450d SUV.

Source: Autocar India

Thanks to BHPian Senna4Ever who sent this information in. Heartfelt gratitude for sharing it with other enthusiasts!

Lexus has imported a single unit of the LX 450d SUV in India. The SUV has been specifically imported for certification purposes, as shown in the Zauba records. The LX 450d has been imported from Japan, and was recently docked at the Ennore port, near Chennai, on 29th June 2016.

Lexus is the luxury car division of Toyota. This new import comes a few weeks after the Japanese luxury car maker brought in a single unit of the ES 300h hybrid sedan for certification. Going by these new import trends, Toyota India seems to be planning to launch the Lexus brand in the country in the near future.

LX 450d is powered by a 4.5-litre V8 diesel engine, which is capable of generating 272 BHP @ 1600-2800 RPM and maximum torque of 650 Nm. This power is delivered to all four wheels through a 6-speed automatic transmission.