Weekly Car News Fix: Car Launch Announcements, A Special Edition Launch, And The Triber Scoring Well In Global NCAP Crash Tests

The last seven days continued the momentum of big announcements with plenty of launch related details. This was coupled with the launch of a special edition model, a car garnering an impressive Global NCAP rating, and an electric hypercar making its debut. Here’s more about what transpired in the first week of June 2021:

An Action Packed Next Week 

Next week will see plenty of action in India as launch dates for three models were announced. They include the long-awaited fourth-gen Skoda Octavia, the Mercedes-Maybach GLS, as well as the Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD Spyder. Head here to know the new Octavia’s launch date, here about the luxo-barge Maybach GLS, and here on the open-top Huracan RWD.

X7 Gets ‘Dark Shadow’ Treatment In India

BMW has given its flagship X7 SUV, a blacked-out treatment in India with the launch of a ‘Dark Shadow’ Edition just in case Batman is considering ditching the Batmobile. Limited to only 500 units worldwide, it gets a bespoke body shade and blacked-out accents inside and out. To know more about how much you’ll have to shell out for this limited-run X7, head here. 

Toyota Hilux Coming This Diwali?

Diwali 2021 is looking tasty, as inside sources reveal that Toyota is slated to bring the Hilux pick-up truck to the country as a locally built model. A pick-up well known for its robustness and reliability, it will go up against the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross. Head here to know more about this hardy pick-up truck. 

Triber Is A ‘Safe Bet’ 

In a huge positive for Renault India, the Triber MPV scored an encouraging four-stars in the latest round of Global NCAP crash tests. This makes the MPV the safest Renault you can buy on paper right now. To know how it achieved this safety rating, head here. 

More Alcazar Details Surface

As we head closer to the Hyundai Alcazar’s expected launch later this month, details on the variants on offer and colour options have surfaced. There will be six variants on offer, and six colour palette options for the upcoming 6/7-seater SUV. To know more about them head here. 

Rimac Nevera Revealed

his week also saw Rimac debut the Nevera all-electric hypercar. It has got four electric motors pushing out a whopping 1914PS and tons of active aero. The hypercar can also be your driver coach on a racetrack. Head here to know more about this bonkers electric hypercar.