Autofun Philippines - Here are the cars, SUVs, minivans, hatchbacks and hatchbacks you'll likely see from Maruti Suzuki at Auto Expo 2023. For each vehicle, we've also included our confidence level to indicate capabilities. we think we'll see a particular car at Auto Expo 2023. Let's start with the cars most likely to show up at the auto show.

We have repeatedly seen Maruti Suzuki's Baleno-based crossover on public roads as well as in spy photos online. The camouflaged test car was heavy enough but not thick enough to hide its resemblance to the Baleno. The slightly taller bonnet and slightly higher roofline demonstrate Maruti Suzuki's intention to capitalize on the SUV craze while it persists.

Plus, since it's likely to share the powertrain and platform with the Baleno, it should at least make it easier for Maruti Suzuki cars Philippines to put it into production. We can expect Maruti Suzuki to finally show off its crossover design without any camouflage at the fair.

The new generation Brezza has become more expensive. This allows Maruti Suzuki to offer an extra SUV/crossover to compete with affordable B1 and B2 SUVs/crossovers such as the normal petrol Nissan Magnite, the normal petrol Renault Kiger, the Citroen C3, Tata Punch and Tata Tiago NRG. Maruti's new SUV could go on sale in the first half of 2023. Naturally, it will cost a bit more than the Baleno because it will have better ground clearance and some extra features. We expect it to cost between Rs 7.0 and Rs 11.0 lakh (old showroom).

Electric concept Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki has a tradition of introducing a concept at every motorcycle show. In 2018, we had Concept FutureS, which later became S-Presso. 

Keeping the theme of electric cars and SUVs, this time we can expect another concept electric car, but much closer to production than what we saw at Auto Expo 2018 and 2020. Electric vehicle use is skyrocketing and if we still get a concept car at an early stage, it means that Maruti Suzuki has been left too far behind in the electric car race. But a late concept or a pre-production model presented as a concept can add healthy excitement to the fair.

Perhaps the biggest feature of the Maruti Suzuki electric car concept is its design. This is the area where Maruti Suzuki has a good grip. The Baleno, Swift, new Brezza and Grand Vitara all have solid positions and road presence in their respective segments.

While there may not be points worth mentioning, we can expect Maruti Suzuki to have the basics. So the details on range, battery capacity and efficiency are likely to hit the mark and satisfy the needs of most electric vehicle buyers.

If the Futuro-E is the clue, then this electric SUV concept will likely compete in the C-segment SUV segment. We hope that Maruti Suzuki can bring an electric SUV to market by 2024. For the price, we can once again count on Maruti Suzuki to deliver a value proposition without diluting the brand. 

Maruti Suzuki introduced the Jimny at Auto Expo 2020. It received respectable attention at the expo. When I visited the exhibition during the opening days, I saw some guests asking the Maruti representative if there were 2 more doors for the rear passengers. Interest in Jimny 5 Doors among visitors sparked the idea that it might work in India.

We've seen the 5-door Jimny test drive on public roads in India and it's likely to show up in near-production-ready form at Auto Expo 2023. Jimny's most notable feature is the combination of cute looks and off-road ability. The 3-door Jimny has won over fans with its impressive performance from the powertrain, transmission and off-road platform. We expect the 5-door version to retain most of its capabilities and add more everyday practicality. The Thar is currently only available in a 3-door layout, which limits its accessibility to buyers who have another vehicle for everyday work.

When the Jimny goes on sale, we expect it to offer a 1.5L mild-hybrid petrol engine with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed torque converter automatic. All-wheel drive can be had with both gearbox options.

Jimny has only 2 main opponents - Mahindra Thar and Force Gurkha. None of these vehicles offer a gasoline engine with reasonable fuel efficiency. This could potentially become another strong point in Jimny's favor. It can be priced at Rs 12.50 – Rs 15.50 lakh if ​​it goes on sale in India. The current generation Dzire launched in 2017 and 2023 will have a lifespan of 6 years. A typical vehicle life cycle is between 6 and 7 years, and Maruti Suzuki marked the Dzire's mid-life point with a mid-life update in March 2020. So it looks like the Dzire is following the cycle. 6 years for major updates. With that in mind, 2023 will see a major update for the Dzire, and we're counting on Maruti Suzuki to show off the pre-production model at the 2023 auto show.

For the 2023 Dzire, we can expect a powerful hybrid powertrain to become the main highlight of the Dzire. It is already very fuel-efficient and promises to provide a range of about 22.5 km/l with the mild-hybrid petrol engine. The 2023 model could continue, further eliminating the need for expensive electric vehicles for most buyers worried about cost of ownership.

Dzire has dominated not only the sedan segment of the B2 segment but also the entire sedan market in India. It's the only sedan that can compete with SUVs for the moment. So in terms of features, we don't expect it to offer anything new in the segment, but it can borrow features from Baleno. About a year ago, a Maruti Suzuki blueprint leaked online showed that Maruti intends to launch a 7-seater SUV to compete with D-segment SUVs. 

Maruti Suzuki has also previously stated that their intention is to move up the food chain and start penetrating the high-end segments. level by offering more expensive cars. The price of the new generation Brezza is slightly higher than that of its rivals and then the entry into the C-segment SUV segment with the Grand Vitara are signs that Maruti Suzuki is indeed keeping its word. A 3-row SUV seems like a natural step forward.

Now that Toyota has revealed the Hycross, we expect Maruti Suzuki to offer their version of the Hycross. Believe it or not, without the Innova in the name, the Hycross has the styling, shape and presence of an SUV. Without the Innova in its name, Maruti Suzuki is in a better position to establish its version of the Hycross as an SUV right out of the box. If that turns out to be the case, we can also safely assume that it will use the same 2.0L petrol engine and the same 2.0L hybrid petrol engine from the Innova Hycross.

Maruti Suzuki's 3-row SUV will compete with other 3-row models in the D-segment such as Toyota Hycross, Mahindra Scorpio N, XUV700, Mahindra Marazzo, Kia Carens, MG Hector Plus and Tata Safari. We expect it to go on sale a month or two before the 2023 festive season and will cost between Rs. 18.0 and Rs 30 lakh (old showroom).

Autofun Philippines - Now, this is one area where the iX M60 sets itself apart from its lesser brethren. Back in May, I said this about the iX xDrive40:

What it gives up in dynamic capacity, it makes up for by isolating the occupants of the car from harsh reality of the outside world.

But if your perception of the BMW cars Philippines is 'top-of-the-line driving machine' and 'pure driving pleasure, , the 'iX xDrive40 is not a vehicle that elevates the pillars of the brand.

iX M60 is a very different beast. Definitely a beast, as it has the dynamic power that the lower iX xDrive40 lacks thanks to its smarter suspension and larger wheels. In short, this car is a true-performance EV SUV and loves to hit corners. But physics cannot be ignored; it's still a 2.7-ton SUV, so it'll never cross your favorite runway like a low-riding 911.

However, there's definitely a lot of fun behind the wheel of the iX M60. Much. The ride quality is exemplary. There's nothing to complain about, it's utterly sumptuous despite the purpose and performance of this vehicle. It's also worth pointing out that when you're in commuter mode, the iX's cabin is one of the quietest and most refined places to spend miles.

Personal, Sports and Performance. Unlike other iX variants, the iX M60 has two new modes:

Expression and relaxation. Each mode not only changes the color scheme on the digital display, but also changes the throttle sensitivity and suspension settings. Expressive also gives cars aural personality by playing a spaceship sound that increases in intensity as you accelerate harder. It's fun as a computer game, but quickly becomes a cheap computer game. Or maybe it's just something the owners are offering to first-time passengers.

The iX M60 has an intelligent regenerative braking system that adjusts the energy recovery function according to the situational interpretation. For example, when approaching a line of cars stopped at a red light, iX predicts your brake desire and activates a more assertive energy recovery mode. However, release the throttle on the highway and it will assume you want to drive around a bit, causing the energy recovery system to fail.

The problem with that is that his predictability isn't perfect. Take off when approaching the speed humps and it doesn't slow down enough, meaning you'll have to do some braking yourself, or you don't want to hit the humps too quickly.

This may not seem like a big deal, but it can cause delays as the driver waits to see if the car slows down, before cornering later than you should and having to brake harder than usual...

To appreciate the overall value of the BMW iX M60, we must somehow appreciate the uniqueness. Market competition affects the prices that manufacturers can charge for their products. If you're launching a great new smartphone, pricing higher than competitors from Apple, Google, Samsung, and others won't work because most buyers will go where their money is. they get the best product.

However, if you are the sole supplier of a certain product, such as a large, high-performance electric SUV, pricing is a less sensitive issue because simply the buyer cross-shopping is not possible.

So if you want the best electric performance SUV money can buy, the BMW iX M60 is just what you need. In the coming months, rivals like the Mercedes-AMG EQE53 will compete for the electric SUV crown. But right now, BMW is enjoying the spoils of being the first to hit the market. It's ironic because BMW has actually hit the market late with other iX models, following the path taken by Audi's E-Tron SUV and the Mercedes-Benz GLC.

If you're asking if the iX M60 has what it takes to make the $250,000 well spent, the answer is still yes. You get a very luxurious, modern interior, as well as practical performance. It lacks nothing that a $250,000 car - EV or internal combustion engine - offers that the BMW iX M60 doesn't.

Autofun Philippines - Now, this is one area where the iX M60 sets itself apart from its lesser brethren. Back in May, I said this about the iX xDrive40:

What it gives up in dynamic capacity, it makes up for by isolating the occupants of the car from harsh reality of the outside world.

But if your perception of the BMW cars Philippines is 'top-of-the-line driving machine' and 'pure driving pleasure, , the 'iX xDrive40 is not a vehicle that elevates the pillars of the brand.

iX M60 is a very different beast. Definitely a beast, as it has the dynamic power that the lower iX xDrive40 lacks thanks to its smarter suspension and larger wheels. In short, this car is a true-performance EV SUV and loves to hit corners. But physics cannot be ignored; it's still a 2.7-ton SUV, so it'll never cross your favorite runway like a low-riding 911.

However, there's definitely a lot of fun behind the wheel of the iX M60. Much. The ride quality is exemplary. There's nothing to complain about, it's utterly sumptuous despite the purpose and performance of this vehicle. It's also worth pointing out that when you're in commuter mode, the iX's cabin is one of the quietest and most refined places to spend miles.

Personal, Sports and Performance. Unlike other iX variants, the iX M60 has two new modes:

Expression and relaxation. Each mode not only changes the color scheme on the digital display, but also changes the throttle sensitivity and suspension settings. Expressive also gives cars aural personality by playing a spaceship sound that increases in intensity as you accelerate harder. It's fun as a computer game, but quickly becomes a cheap computer game. Or maybe it's just something the owners are offering to first-time passengers.

The iX M60 has an intelligent regenerative braking system that adjusts the energy recovery function according to the situational interpretation. For example, when approaching a line of cars stopped at a red light, iX predicts your brake desire and activates a more assertive energy recovery mode. However, release the throttle on the highway and it will assume you want to drive around a bit, causing the energy recovery system to fail.

The problem with that is that his predictability isn't perfect. Take off when approaching the speed humps and it doesn't slow down enough, meaning you'll have to do some braking yourself, or you don't want to hit the humps too quickly.

This may not seem like a big deal, but it can cause delays as the driver waits to see if the car slows down, before cornering later than you should and having to brake harder than usual...

To appreciate the overall value of the BMW iX M60, we must somehow appreciate the uniqueness. Market competition affects the prices that manufacturers can charge for their products. If you're launching a great new smartphone, pricing higher than competitors from Apple, Google, Samsung, and others won't work because most buyers will go where their money is. they get the best product.

However, if you are the sole supplier of a certain product, such as a large, high-performance electric SUV, pricing is a less sensitive issue because simply the buyer cross-shopping is not possible.

So if you want the best electric performance SUV money can buy, the BMW iX M60 is just what you need. In the coming months, rivals like the Mercedes-AMG EQE53 will compete for the electric SUV crown. But right now, BMW is enjoying the spoils of being the first to hit the market. It's ironic because BMW has actually hit the market late with other iX models, following the path taken by Audi's E-Tron SUV and the Mercedes-Benz GLC.

If you're asking if the iX M60 has what it takes to make the $250,000 well spent, the answer is still yes. You get a very luxurious, modern interior, as well as practical performance. It lacks nothing that a $250,000 car - EV or internal combustion engine - offers that the BMW iX M60 doesn't.

Wapcar Automotive News –Toyota Vios and Hyundai Accent are favored by manufacturers and dealers, reducing prices by tens of millions of dong in order to "reach" sales and compete for the top of the Vietnamese market in 2022.

The race between the pair of "rivals" Toyota Vios colors and Hyundai Accent colors comes to a climax when sales are gradually approaching the last months of the year. Both are at the top of the rankings, the sales gap is not too large... so these two models are full of opportunities to compete for the No. 1 position in the B-segment sedan segment as well as the car crown. best seller in Vietnam market in 2022.

With less than 2 months left until the 2022 sales period, this duo is heavily discounted by manufacturers and distributors to "make" sales to realize the ambition to take the throne.

As noted by PV Thanh Nien, currently, Toyota Vios and Hyundai Accent are applying many incentives and discounts from 15-20 million VND to attract car buyers at the end of the year.

Specifically, Hyundai Accent with 4 versions is offered by the manufacturer with prices from 425 to 545 million VND. However, in fact, at Hyundai dealers, the manual version is discounted from 5-7 million VND, while the automatic version of this model is currently discounted from 15 million VND with many gifts. guide. Automatic. 

Hyundai Accent is discounted from 5 to 15 million VND by the dealer

Not outside Toyota, from the beginning of November 2022, the Japanese car company offers preferential policies up to tens of millions of dong for customers who buy Toyota Vios. Specifically, in November 2022, customers who buy any 3 versions of Vios including Vios G, Vios 1.5E CVT and Vios 1.5E MT are all given a gift set worth 15 million VND (can be converted to discount) . ).

In addition, customers who complete the 100% payment procedure and issue a value-added invoice when buying a car during the promotion period will also receive a set of genuine Toyota accessories.

dash cam, rain cover and electronic tire pump 1 year warranty on original Toyota body. In case customers borrow to buy a car, they also get a preferential interest rate package in the first year.

Toyota Vios is also used by many manufacturers to attract customers

By the end of the first 9 months of 2022, Toyota Vios and Hyundai Accent are both the best-selling models in the market as well as leading the B-segment sedan segment in Vietnam. Specifically, total sales of Toyota Vios reached 16,583 units, while Hyundai Accent reached 15,715 units. The sales gap is not too big when both are given incentives, discounts...promising to create an attractive ride in the last months of 2022. However, in terms of the overall car market, the sales of both models are behind VinFast Fadil. So this year Toyota Vios as well as Hyundai Accent are trying to regain their position.

Autofun Philippines –  Many small mobile homes are built to serve as daily three-row carriers with seven or eight seats. Typically, these mobile homes require the removal or installation of seats and other equipment when switching between camping and everyday driving. The new Toyota HiAce motor home from Japan's UI Vehicle conversion and parts store makes it even easier, changing modes in seconds without having to remove or install a piece of equipment. Toyota HiAce price Philippines is affordable for its fans, and at the same time, It's both a full-time mobile home and a full-time van, with very few compromises.

UI's seven-seat HiAce mobile home isn't an entirely new design. The company explained that it used to be a popular choice in its lineup, but had to discontinue production in the mid-2010s due to problems with Japanese vehicle registration regulations. Those regulations were changed earlier this year, paving the way for the return of the seven-seat HiAce. The new truck is an adaptation of the company's five-seater Freestyle camping package, and we'll call it the Freestyle 7. UI held the premiere of the revived new model last weekend at the Auto Show. 

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The Toyota HiAce that underpins the Freestyle 7 is quite spacious compared to the small kei micro campers under 4m (13ft) that we usually see coming out in the domestic Japanese market. However, at just 470cm (185 inches) it's quite small by Western mobile home standards, a mini mobile home that's actually about the length between a standard VW Caddy and a VW Caddy. Maxi in length.

In pickup truck mode, the Freestyle looks like a modest pickup truck. It has three rows with two seats in the last row, three seats in the middle row and two cabin seats in the front. It's ready to drive the whole family to work, school, sports, group workouts, and anything on a weekly schedule.

Mini-RVs tend to stick to a single rear seat because once you fit in the middle row, you'll take up all the space in the kitchen and living-dining areas. But the UI bench is quite different from the average. Its seat cushion folds down to act as a rear-facing seat back while the forward-facing back folds down to act as a cushion. In seconds, the passenger bench becomes a rear camping bench.

A removable table is mounted between the inverted benches in the second and third rows to complete the five-seat dining area. In this way, the UI eliminates the need for a swivel chair in the cabin, leaving the front seats as extra seating for two less fortunate campers who couldn't secure a seat at the main dining table. The two rear benches are mounted on floor rails and can slide into different positions for improved comfort, on the road and in camp. At night, the seats fold flat and combine with a rear cushion to form a giant bed that extends from wall to wall and extends 2.9m (9.5ft) from the back door to B columns.

A seven-seater van with the ability to sleep and eat would be pretty handy, but the UI goes a step further by providing it with a more complete camping kit. The panels on either side of the third row of seats do more than just hold the cushions to extend the width of the bed. They cover the wheel arches at the front and make room for ultra-compact camping gear in the rear, just inside the tailgate. The driver's side panel features a slim sink that's powered by a submersible pump in a 10 liter water tank and the user interface displays a small portable one-burner camping stove next to it as a cooking solution. light and flexible.

The passenger side panel is used to house the optional recreational battery for camping power. It can operate items such as extended ceiling light assemblies, USBs, 12V and 240V sockets, and electrical coolers.

It seems that three rows of seats hinder the Freestyle 7's ability to use a full pickup truck, but the third row can be folded in half and both rear seats slide forward to clear the cargo area. So owners get a truck big enough to transport a bike, scooter or lots of luggage in seconds without having to remove any seats or parts.

The Freestyle 7 along with the nine-seat Southvan Allrounder are two of the most versatile pickup trucks we've seen, each with their own distinct layout. Freestyle 7 seems perfect for any active family. It can carry up to seven people around town for an entire week, easily accommodates groceries and other packages, carries five people plus loads of sporting equipment or luggage on weekends, and doubles as one. Mobile home for two. if overnight is not part of the original travel plan. Add a camping tent and it can accommodate and sleep for the whole family.

UI Freestyle 7 is available in standard and widebody versions with petrol and diesel powertrain options. Prices start at 4.85 million yen (approx. $34,625) for 2WD gasoline and 5.74 million yen (AU$39,050) for 4WD gasoline. In addition to the interior transformation, the user interface adds suspension and steering upgrades for a smoother ride. Additional options include a small camping heater, a 400W inverter, blackout curtains, and rear speakers to enhance the car's sound muffled by a cushion that partially covers the rear speakers.