Unique Creta Rival Spotted For The First Time In India! » MotorOctane

The Hyundai Creta has been a class-leading SUV for a really long time. Many brands have tried to dethrone it, but haven’t succeeded. This new brand is going to take on Creta with its unique SUV. Let’s discuss-

New Creta Rival Spotted: 

Keep the Duster or Sierra aside, let’s talk about the iCar V23, the first car to be spotted from the JSW Motors lineup. Might not be the first one to be launched, but it will be here soon. Here is everything you need to know about this car: 

JSW Motors Upcoming Car: 

We are aware that JSW Motors is set to introduce new cars derived from the Chery Motors. And here we have the first car spotting for the brand. The spyshot reveals G-wagon like silhouette, but in a compact size. From its compact size, we can tell it’s not the Jetour T2. This one is the iCar V23.

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iCar V23: 

Chery iCar V23, a compact boxy SUV, is currently on sale in China. The face features round headlamps and a sealed-off grille with body-coloured elements. At the rear, taillamps are mounted lower near the bumper, and you also get a small external storage compartment. From the front, it resembles the G-wagon yet follows its distinct design.

Inside the cabin, this SUV features a 15.4-inch infotainment screen powered by a Snapdragon chip, yes, like the one in your smartphone. In addition, there is a 360-degree camera, heated seat, and adaptive cruise control.

Powertrain: 

This one is the electric SUV being offered with two powertrain configurations: RWD and AWD. The RWD (134hp, 180Nm) is better suited for the city, and the AWD (211hp, 292Nm) gives you the choice to tackle the terrain you want. In China, it is also offered with three battery packs: the base version features a 47.28 kWh battery, the middle one featuring 59.93 kWh battery, and the top one features an 81.76 kWh battery. Providing 300 to 550 km of claimed range for respective variants. 

Launch and Pricing: 

Both the launch and pricings remains to be under wraps. But we can expect this SUV to be in India by 2027, and priced between Rs 17 lakh and Rs 30 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). With this pricing and offering, this SUV will direct rivals to the Hyundai Creta EV, the Mahindra BE 6, and the newly introduced Toyota Ebella. What do you think about this SUV? 

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