5 of 6 Affordable September Launches Are SUVs: From Honda Elevate to Tata Nexon Twins

By Aquib Nawab Car Models

Honda Elevate

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MG Astor

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Tata Nexon Facelift

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Tata Nexon EV Facelift

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Hyundai i20 Facelift

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Citroen C3 Aircross

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Market Trends

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Competition

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Consumer Choices

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Honda Elevate mid-sized SUV launched at an introductory price of Rs 10.99 lakh in India

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