As we step into 2025, the Indian automotive market is gearing up for an exciting start with a lineup of new car launches set to hit the roads in January.
With the calendar year 2025 right around the corner, Indian automotive market is expected to witness multiple launches right from the start. Let’s take a look at the new cars that are coming to India in January 2025.
1. Hyundai Creta EV
Launched in January 2024, the new Hyundai Creta featured an all new fascia along with all-new interiors. Exactly a year later, Hyundai will be launching an electrified version of Creta EV in India on January 17th, 2025. There will be a few design elements on the inside and outside specific to Creta EV including the new steering with quad dots logo and a steering-mounted gear selector. Exact powertrain details are not revealed yet.
2 and 3. Mahindra BE 6 & XEV 9e
At the Unlimit India event, Mahindra only revealed the base price of BE 6 and XEV 9e. Which is Rs 18.9 lakh (Ex-sh) and Rs 21.9 lakh (Ex-sh) respectively. Both prices are for Pack 1, equipped with the smaller 59 kWh battery. The company is yet to launch Pack 2 and Pack 3 trims along with the larger 79 kWh battery options, which is expected to happen in January 2025.
4. Kia Syros
While the company has unveiled it and made quite a few headlines, Kia Syros has not launched yet. Something that is expected to happen in January 2025. This premium tall-boy vehicle is expected to be priced above Sonet Turbo and will come equipped with a lot of features and creature comforts as detailed in previous posts.
5 and 6. Tata Harrier EV & Safari EV
The flagship SUVs of Tata Motors, Harrier and Safari, are expected to come equipped with electric powertrains. Testing of these SUVs is underway for a long time and are expected to launch in January 2025. The excitement around these vehicles is high as Harrier EV and Safari EV are expected to offer an option for dual motor AWD layout.
7. MG Cyberster
In January 2025, MG Select dealerships are expected to start operations and the first car to populate these showrooms is MG Cyberster 2-door convertible electric sportscar. The main highlight of this vehicle is its desirability quotient accentuated by the convertible roof, scissor doors. There’s abundant performance too – 510 bhp and 725 Nm from two electric motors, propelling MG Cyberster to 100 km/h from standstill in just 3.2 seconds.
8. Maruti Suzuki eVitara
For the first time, Maruti Suzuki is venturing into EV space and has carved out an electric SUV. Called eVitara, this is a global vehicle and is expected to make a grand spectacle at 2025 Bharat Mobility Expo next month. Speculations suggest it will be launched in Europe and Japan first, then in India. But there is a probability that it will launch in India at the same time. Specs and features have been revealed and it is quite an impressive vehicle on paper.
9. Mercedes-Benz G 580 (a.k.a. Electric G)
Apart from these mass-market vehicles, there are quite a few launches slated to happen next month in the luxury segment and premium segments. Most notable among these is Mercedes-Benz G 580, the Electric G. It debuted as EQG earlier this year and is slated to launch in India in January 2025. It will pack 579 bhp and 1,164 Nm of torque, capable of sprinting to 100 km/h from a standstill in under 5 seconds.
