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No less than 6 new compact SUVs are expected to be launched by the end of 2027, with two models scheduled to be introduced this year itself
Mid-size SUVs may be the talk of the town right now, with a barrage of new launches lined up since the arrival of the all-new Tata Sierra in November, but compact SUVs remain the key growth drivers of the Indian car market. By 2027, at least 6 new compact SUVs are expected to be launched in India.
1. New Maruti Brezza
Launched in 2022, the Brezza is the second generation of Maruti Suzuki’s highly successful Vitara Brezza. The company is developing a facelifted version of the compact SUV and is likely to launch it in the third quarter of the year.
The facelifted Brezza would have a new exterior with restyled bumpers, tweaked headlamps and tail lamps, and new 16-inch alloy wheels. Inside, Maruti Suzuki is expected to introduce new features such as a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and ventilated front seats. Level 2 advanced driver assistant systems may improve safety. Another major upgrade could be the introduction of the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine from the Fronx, good for 73.6 kW (99 hp)/147.6 Nm of torque.
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2. Next-gen Hyundai Bayon
The second generation of the Hyundai Bayon is coming this year, and unlike the outgoing model, it will be sold in India. Hyundai is developing the all-new Bayon (codename: BC4i) on the same platform as the fourth-gen i20 and will likely launch it in India in the third quarter of the year.
The Bayon should have a sportier design compared to the Venue and more premium features. Hyundai will debut a newly developed 1.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine in the Bayon, and it may offer a 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine as an option.
3. VW compact SUV
Volkswagen had no plans to re-enter the sub-4 metre segment following the discontinuation of the Polo in 2022, but seeing the significant reduction in GST and the strong demand for Skoda’s Kylaq, it has reversed its stance. The company plans to launch a compact SUV in mid-2027.
Whether this model will be the same sporty-looking SUV as the MQB A0 platform-based VW Tera introduced in Latin America last year remains to be seen. What’s certain is that it will share the lower-cost MQB A0 IN platform with the Skoda Kylaq. The engine, gearbox, and features are also likely to be no different from the Skoda model.
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4. Next-gen Tata Nexon/Nexon.ev
Also due in 2027 is the second-generation Tata Nexon. The next-gen Nexon (codename: Garud) will sit on a heavily modified version of the current model’s X1 platform. No other details are available at the moment, but chances are Tata Motors may not give a diesel engine option this time around. A similar all-new Nexon.ev could follow a few months later.
5. New Maruti Fronx
The Maruti Fronx will undergo a facelift next year and likely get redesigned split headlamps, revised tail lamps, restyled bumpers, and new 16-inch alloy wheels. Minor changes could be present on the inside, too, but the biggest talking point of the new model would be a series-hybrid system based on the Swift and Dzire’s Z12E 1.2-litre naturally aspirated three-cylinder engine. This powertrain is expected to deliver a fuel economy of around 35 km/l.
6. Mahindra Vision.S
The production version of the Mahindra Vision.S concept is coming to showrooms in 2027. It will stand out from the crowd with a squarish, authentic SUV character. Expected to be positioned above the Mahindra XUV 3XO, it will be based on the all-new NU_IQ monocoque platform and be much more spacious and technologically advanced. It could be offered with a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine.
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