Seven-seater people movers seem to be the need of the hour. Here are a few of them that will be heading your way soon
HONDA FREED - Though the Honda Freed is currently being sold in other Asian markets like Malaysia under the same name by the Japanese car giant, there’s no denying the fact that it is much awaited in the Indian market. Based on the Jazz platform, the Freed will surely bring along the smart exterior and interior design that the brand is known for, but might do away with sliding doors and may come with regular hinged ones. As their entire portfolio does, this one will also come with enormous cabin space
Talking of the engine, along with the City’s 1.5-litre iVTEC in a tuned state, the Freed may also come with the option of a diesel mill that the company is reportedly working on.
Expected to be launched by 2014, the Freed is most likely to be priced between Rs 7 and 8 lakh.
NISSAN EVALIA - Another upcoming MPV showcased at the Auto Expo in the capital this year and soon to come into production is the Nissan Evalia. Previously called the NV200, the Evalia is a rather simple looking people-mover, with a tall, upright stance, short bonnet area and sliding doors.
Built on the company’s B-platform, the car would be a little over four metres in length and with a wheelbase about 95 mm longer than the company’s SUV, the X-trail. The Evalia will be powered by a 1.5-litre dCi turbo diesel engine, the same mill that runs under the hood of the Sunny.
HYUNDAI HEXASPACE - Showcased at the Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi this year as a concept, the Hexa Space might soon come into production. Bearing the Korean car-maker’s latest scheme with most latest launches, the ‘fluidic’ design, the Hexa Space is surely the best looking MPV of the lot, with its pulled-back LEDs and pillar-less rear.
Expected to come with a 1.2-litre turbocharged Kappa petrol engine mated with a six-speed automatic gearbox.
Hexa Space, if it turns out to be as good as the concept, will surely take the game a level higher for its competition.
CHEVROLET ENJOY - After a sudden shower of hatches in the Indian four-wheeler market, the trend seems to veer towards MPVs, with many major car-makers readying their products for a grand début. One such new-comer that has been seen doing rounds under camouflage in a number of cities is the Chevrolet Enjoy.
Actually a Chevrolet-budged Wuling CN -100, a part of GM-SAIC ’s Chinese portfolio, the Enjoy is due to come with the options of a 1.4-litre petrol engine or a 1.3-litre diesel mill (Multijet).
It promises to be more spacious than the recently launched Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, which, if true, would be a big bonus for the car.
MINI XYLO - As the name suggests, a compact version of the company’s popular MPV, the mini Xylo will get shrunk to fit into the sub four-metre segment. Using the excise benefit that the company would get for the compact size, this rugged MPV is expected to be priced very competitively from Rs 7 lakh onwards.
This Mahindra offering will be a five-seater people-mover, which will come equipped with a 1.5-litre, three-cylinder CRDi engine. The company was hopeful of cashing in on the mini Xylo by starting a new segment, but the party was spoilt by Maruti Suzuki’s Ertiga, which is similar in size and price.
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