India’s Top 3 Sedans To Get Generation Change

It's no secret that there has been a historic shift when it comes to vehicle sales and SUVs are now outpacing Sedans. In order to revive the Sedan segment, car manufacturers will give Generation Change to India’s top 3 Sedans - Hyundai Verna, Honda Amaze and Maruti Dzire.

SUV vs SEDAN

The SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) is a large car with a powerful engine. It has a higher driving position that ensures better visibility of the ground. A Sedan , on the other hand, is a 4-Door Passenger Car in a three-box configuration with separate compartments for an engine, passengers, and cargo.

While the small cars and premium Hatchbacks are still driving volumes in the country, sales of Sedans are gradually declining.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has clearly mentioned in its study,: "A bigger, heavier vehicle provides better crash protection than a smaller, lighter one, assuming no other differences."

The SUV is a bigger car, and that makes it a safer car. Sedan is more fuel-efficient but it is not the most practical choice on a rough road with potholes and speed breakers. SUV on the other hand is an off-roading vehicle and has gained great popularity over the last few years.

Car Generation

When we say Generation Change it means, an “entirely new product”. Dimensions, equipment, style, powertrain and even the materials applied may change.

Facelifted Vs New Generation

In automotive parlance, "New" usually refers to a Facelifted model, whilst the term "All-New" denotes an entirely New Generation with not only a design overhaul, but new underpinnings of the vehicle's like the chassis, drivetrain, steering, and suspension

UPCOMING NEW SEDANS IN INDIA

NEW-GEN HYUNDAI VERNA

The South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor India is gearing up to launch the new-generation of the highly popular mid-size sedan Hyundai Verna in 2023.

Codenamed BN7i, it is going to be the next ‘Big Launch’ from the South Korean automaker in the country. The mass production of the mid-size Sedan will start in March 2023. Hyundai Verna is expected to be launched in April 2023Significant changes in New-Gen Hyundai Verna:

Engine

Changes will be made to the exterior and interior of the car and the Sedan will also receive a new 1.5L turbo petrol engine, replacing the existing 120bhp, 1.0L turbo motor. There will also be an option of the 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol engine for the buyers. The idle start/stop technology will be there in the gasoline motor and the power delivered will be 115bhp along with 144 Nm of torque.

Gear Box

It will have an option of a Manual or an Automatic Gearbox.

No Diesel

There will be no diesel engine on offer due to the upcoming RDE emission norms.

ADAS

The biggest upgrade will be the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). It will have multiple active and passive safety features. It will be equipped with automatic emergency braking, forward collision mitigation, lane departure warning, lane keep assist and more.

Dual Screen Set-Up

There will be a dual screen setup in the Sedan- one will be for the infotainment system and the other for the instrument cluster. The info unit will support Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Connectivity.

Touchscreen

On the inside, the new Hyundai Verna would be equipped with a large touchscreen infotainment system and a fully-digital instrument cluster.

Additional Features

There would be a few other additional features such as an electric sunroof, ventilated front seats, and wireless charging. The Next-Gen Hyundai Verna will have split headlamps, new front and rear bumpers and fog lights. There will be new alloy wheels and new wrap-around LED tail lights. Along with a boot-lid mounted number plate recess, rear bumper-mounted reflectors, and there will be a shark-fin antenna.

More Cabin Space

Compared to the current generation, the new one will be longer and wider that will ensure more cabin space and boot space.

Price

Hyundai's New Verna’s expected price will be ₹ 10.00 - 16.00 Lakh in India.

Rivals

Volkswagen Virtus, Honda City, Skoda Slavia, and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz will continue being the rivals of the New-Gen Hyundai Verna.

NEW-GEN HONDA AMAZE

The Japanese Automaker Honda Cars India will give a generation change to its popular Amaze Compact Sedan Honda Amaze in 2024.

Interior

The new 2024 Honda Amaze will have a new interior layout.

Touchscreen

It will have a free-standing touchscreen infotainment system with the latest smartphone connectivity.

Additional Features

The current-generation version comes with features such as the automatic climate control, cruise control and engine start/stop button. There is a rear view camera with guidelines and a speed sensing auto door lock function. Apart from this it has tilt adjustable steering and rear armrest with cup holder. LED projector headlamps, LED fog lamps and 15-inch diamond cut alloy wheels are also there in the current generation version. All these features will be carried forward to the New Honda Amaze 2024.

Engine

Engine setup of the all-new Honda Amaze is likely to include a 1.2L, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol unit. The motor makes a peak power of 90bhp and 110 Nm of torque.

Gearbox

There will be a 5-speed Manual and a CVT Automatic transmission option.

No Diesel

The existing 1.5L diesel engine will be discontinued due to the upcoming RDE norms, to be implemented in April 2023. Honda will soon stop manufacturing diesel engines altogether in India.

Design

As far as design is concerned, the New-Gen Honda Amaze is likely to adopt an exterior design that’s similar to newer Honda sedans like the latest-gen Honda City and even the new Accord being sold overseas.

Interior

On the inside, the new Amaze will get a fresh interior layout, with a free-standing touchscreen set-up seen.

Price

The cost of the five-seater Honda Amaze Sedan will range from Rs. 6.63 to Rs. 11.50 lakhs

Launch Date

The New-Gen Honda Amaze will be launched in the second half of 2024.

Rivals

The rivals of the new Amaze will be Hyundai Aura, the Tata Tigor, and the Maruti Dzire, which is also undergoing a full model change in 2024

NEW-GEN MARUTI DZIRE

India’s largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India is expected to roll out the new generation of its Hatchback Maruti Swift and compact Sedan Maruti Dzire with an all-new strong-hybrid powertrain.

The New-Gen Swift and Dzire Hybrids could become India’s most fuel-efficient cars ever and could get an ARAI-rated mileage of 35-40 km/l. The current Swift and Dzire offer a maximum claimed fuel economy of 22.56 km/l and 24.1 km/l respectively.

Launch Date

The new Swift and Dzire will be launched in the first quarter of 2024.

Hybrid Technology

The 2024 Maruti Dzire and Swift will be the first vehicles in their respective segments to come with the strong hybrid technology. Codenamed Z12E, Maruti Suzuki’s new petrol engine with a strong hybrid system will make the new Swift and Dzire India’s most fuel efficient cars.

Engine

According to a fresh media report, the new Maruti Dzire will receive an all-new 1.2L petrol engine with three-cylinder setup. The motor will befitted with Toyota’s strong Hybrid Tech. The buyers will also have the option of the existing petrol engine and CNG fuel option on the all-new Maruti Dzire model lineup.

Lower Emission

Apart from the high fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions from a hybrid powertrain, customers would also benefit from Maruti’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rating.

Price

The price of the New-Gen Swift and Dzire will be costlier by Rs 1 lakh-Rs 1.50 lakh when compared to their standard petrol counterparts. Currently, the Swift and Dzire are available at Rs 5.92 lakh-Rs 8.85 lakh and Rs 6.24 lakh-Rs 9.18 lakh respectively (ex-showroom, India).

Gear Box

It will have the option of a 5-speed Manual or an Automatic Gearbox. The compact sedan’s Manual version promises a mileage of 23.26kmpl and the AMT variant delivers 24.12kmpl.

Design

It will come with significantly improved design and updated interior.

This article covers the changes that will be in the make and design of the Next Generation Hyundai Verna, Honda Amaze and Maruti Dzire.

We will keep you posted about the launch of the latest cars in India. Keep checking our website www.carbike360.com for more details. In case of any query feel free to contact us.