DECEMBER 2015

COMPETITOR NEWS

1. WORLDWIDE NEWS
2. INDIAN LAUNCHES
3. RUSSIAN LAUNCHES
4. BRAZILIAN LAUNCHES

CREDITS
Benoit BOCHARD
David DELBECQ-DEKEYSER
Frédéric PAPKOFF
INDIA :
Asish JOSE
BRAZIL:
Laure MORBELLI

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SEGMENT

CADILLAC XT5 E

HONDA Civic Sedan & Coupé C

MERCEDES-BENZ GLS E

RANGE ROVER Evoque Cabrio C

TOYOTA Innova D

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Segment E Bodytypes SUV

Status Production SOS Q2 2016 Price N/A

SRX Sales
Type Worldwide Plants USA, China
Replacement Region

Dimensions L / W / H / WB (mm) : 4815 / 1903 / 1675 / 2857

Competitors LEXUS RX, BMW X5, MERCEDES GLE, ACURA MDX

POWERTRAINS

Gasoline
V6 3.6 GDI / 231 kW / 310 hp /366 Nm / AT8 / AWD

Diesel
-

First vehicle on new C1XX platform, replacing

both Lambda and Theta for next generation
medium crossovers with front transverse
engine

126 kg lighter than SRX

Shorter than SRX (-16 mm), but more legroom
(+810 mm) for rear passenger  PRC ready

6-cyl. engine only for US (with cylinder
deactivation 6  4 cylinders), but 2.0 l GDI-T
available for PRC

Driving assistances from CT6 Sedan including
Rear Camera Mirror System, front & rear
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FLOATING CONSOLE

ILLUMINATED DOOR HANDLES VIDEO PERMANENT REARVIEW MIRROR

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Segment C Bodytypes Sedan & Coupé

Status Production SOS Q4 2015 Price 18,5 - 26,5 K$

Sales
Type 10th generation Worldwide Plants USA
Region

Dimensions L / W / H / WB (mm) : 4630 / 1801 / 1415 / 2700 (Sedan)

Competitors RENAULT Fluence, TOYOTA Corolla, VW Jetta, NISSAN Sylphy

POWERTRAINS

2.0 : L4 MPI / 118 kW / 158 hp / 187 Nm / MT6 – CVT / FWD
Gasoline

1.5T : L4 GDI-T / 130 kW / 174 hp / 220 Nm / CVT / FWD
Diesel
-

All-new platform

This global sedan and European Hatchback are back
with same platform and same styling

Touchscreen infotainment with both Apple Carplay &
Android Auto

Heated rear seats / Walk away door lock / LED
headlights

HONDA Sensing driving assistances :

Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow

Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS)

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
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CAPLESS FUEL FILLER

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FLOATING CONSOLE

FLUSH INTEGRATION OF CENTER SCREEN

FLEXIBLE STORAGE UNDER HARMREST

TFT CLUSTER
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MERCEDES-BENZ GLS (FACELIFTED GL) World
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Segment F Bodytypes SUV

Status Production SOS Q4 2015 Price 88 – 146 K €

Sales
Type Facelift Worldwide Plants US
Region

Dimensions L / W / H / WB (mm) : 5130 / 1934 / 1850 / 3075

Competitors RANGE ROVER, BMW X7

POWERTRAINS

GLS400 : V6 3.0 GDI-TT / 245 kW / 333 hp / 480 Nm / AT9 / AWD
Gasoline
GLS500 : V8 4.7 GDI-TT / 335 kW / 455 hp / 700 Nm / AT9 / AWD

GLS63 : V8 5.5 GDI-TT / 430 kW / 585 hp / 760 Nm / AT7 / AWD

Diesel
GLS350d : V6 3.0 CRD-T / 90 kW / 258 hp / 620 Nm / AT9 / AWD

Facelifted MERCEDES GL is now named

GLS  GL (SUV) + S-Class

Very few styling changes from current GL

Features and PWT are still shared with GLE

Pneumatic suspension, adaptive damping,
Active anti-roll bars

Very few S-Class identity, except pricing and
some materials. Full ADAS offer.

Next generation GLS will be more upscale…
and more S-Class like

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2012  2015 2015 

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RANGE ROVER Evoque Cabrio World
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Segment C Bodytypes Cabrio

Status Production SOS Q1 2016 Price TBC

Sales
Type New bodytype Worldwide Plants UK
Region

Dimensions L / W / H / WB (mm) : 4370 / N/A / 1609 / 2660

Competitors -

POWERTRAINS

Gasoline
L4 2.0 GDI-T / 177 kW / 240 hp / 340 Nm / AT9 / AWD

L4 2.0 CRD-T / 110 kW / 150 hp / 380 Nm / AT9 / AWD

Diesel

L4 2.0 CRD-T / 132 kW / 180 hp / 430 Nm / AT9 / AWD

The only C-crossover convertible

Keeps with LAND-ROVER All-Terrain
capability despite losing its roof

From 1936 kg (gasoline) or 1967 kg (diesel)
 + 300 kg vs. standard 3/5 door version

Trunk 251 liters

4 seats with good rear roominess

Soft top from Webasto

Z-folding mechanism

Operating while driving up to 50 km/h

18 seconds for opening, 21 for closing
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INTERESTING EXTERIOR DETAILS
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TOYOTA Innova World
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Segment D Bodytypes MPV

Status Production SOS Q4 2015 Price TBC

Sales ASEAN, India,

Type 3rd generation Plants TBC
Region South Africa

Dimensions L / W / H / WB (mm) : 4735 / 1830 / 1795 / 2750

Competitors RENAULT Lodgy, SUZUKI Ertiga

POWERTRAINS

Gasoline
2.0 : L4 / 139 hp / 183 Nm / MT5 – AT6 / RWD

Diesel
2.4 : L4CR-T / 149 hp / 359 Nm / MT5 – AT6 / RWD

New generation still with up to 8 passengers

Two engines, both with MT or AT

Front / Rear dual zone climate control (and not
left / right zones)

Powered liftgate

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TOYOTA Innova
2004  2015 2016 
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MAHINDRA TUV 300 B

HYUNDAI Creta B

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Segment B Bodytype SUV

8.6 Lakhs -
Status Production SOS July 2015 Price
13.60 Lakhs

Sales
Type New Product India Plants India
Region

Dimensions L / W / H / WB (mm) = 4270/1780/1630/2590

RENAULT Duster, NISSAN Terrano, MARUTI-SUZUKI S-Cross,

Competitors
MAHINDRA XUV500
POWERTRAINS

Petrol
1.6 : L4 / 123 PS / 151 Nm / 2WD / MT6 / 15.29 kmpl

1.4 : L4 / 90 PS / 220 Nm / 2WD / MT6 / 21.38 kmpl

Diesel

1.6 : L4 / 128 PS / 260 Nm / 2WD / MT6-AT6 / 19.67 – 17.01 kmpl

HYUNDAI enters into <15 Lakhs INR SUV segment

Platform shared with HYUNDA Elite i20. Badged ix25 in PRC

Claimed 90% localization from SOS and developed at a cost
of 1,000 crores INR (143 million €)

Creta offers blackened A & B pillars, 17” diamond cut alloys,
indicators in side mirrors, roof integrated spoiler, roof rails,
and LED position lamps

Projector lamps, cornering fog lamps, keyless entry with push
button start, ESP, hill start assist, automatic A/C, rear a/c
vents, leather pack, side & curtain airbags, power folding
mirros, front console armrest with storage space and 60/40
split rear seats are some of the equipment offered

ABS and EBD is standard across all variants

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Triple-slat Chrome Radiator Grille Bi-functional Projector Headlamps with

LED Positioning Lamps

‘Split-type’ Tail ‘Vertical’ Fog Front & Rear Skid Plates

Lamps Lamps

Rear roof spoiler

17” Diamond Cut Indicators in power Rear roof spoiler and shark fin
Alloys folding mirrors antenna
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2 Tone Beige Interiors with Leather Seats

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Audio & phone Automatic A/C with Driver seat height Advanced
controls on ‘mood change bar’ adjuster Supervision
steering wheel Cluster

Rear air vents Flatbed rear seats Front armrest with

storage

Front and rear power Rear Centre Armrest with 6-speed Auto
outlets Cup Holders
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Bluetooth 4.0 Touchscreen Audio Visual Video playing and Image

Navigation System Viewing

Rear View Camera Side and curtain airbags

with dynamic
guidelines 60:40 split 2nd row seats

Highest warranty tenure

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Emphasis on strength of body and structural rigidity

• ‘HIVE’ structure design • Dash cross members
• Dual underbody load path • Front & rear quarter reinforcements
• Ultra high strength steel application • 5-Bar cross member on roof
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Mystic Blue Pearl Beige Phantom Black

Polar White Red Passion

Stardust Sleek Silver

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Creta Price
1.6 VTVT Base (P) 8,59,000
1.6 VTVT S (P) 9,57,000
1.6 VTVT SX+ (P) 11,19,000
1.4 CRDi Base (D) 9,46,000
1.4 CRDi S (D) 10,42,000
1.4 CRDi S+ (D) 11,45,000
1.6 CRDi SX (D) 11,59,000
1.6 CRDi SX+ (D) 12,67,000
1.6 CRDi SX(O) (D) 13,60,000
1.6 CRDi SX+ Auto (D) 13,57,000
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Segment B Body types SUV

Status Production SOS Sept 2015 Price 6.98L-9.20L

Sales India, South

Type New Model Plants India
Region Africa

X Dimensions L / W / H / WB (mm) = 3995 / 1835 / 1839 / 2680

¾ FRONT Competitors MAHINDRA Bolero, MAHINDRA Thar, TATA Sumo, FORD Ecosport

POWERTRAINS

Diesel
1.5: L3 / 84 PS-81 PS/ 230 Nm / 2WD / MT5-AMT5 / 18.49–17.33 kmpl

Based on new ladder-frame platform and is the first

compact SUV (<4m length) from M&M

‘mHawk80’ based on the 1.5 litre diesel engine of
Quanto, uses a twin-scroll turbocharger and a dual-
mass flywheel
X X
‘First in class’ AMT – ‘autoSHIFT’
FRONT ¾ REAR

Heavy emphasis on positioning it as a ‘proper SUV’
with focus on aggressive styling.

Engine start/stop and ‘brake energy regeneration’ –
alternator which disengages under acceleration. In
regular mode the fuel efficiency is 18.33kmpl.

Focus on utility with side facing 3rd row seats and
storage spaces

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Sporty 15” alloys with rectangular Static bending (adaptive) Tail mounted spare wheel with
wheel arches headlamps with coming home & covers
leaving home function

Big grille with chrome detailing Front fog lights with chrome details

Roof mounted rails

Pull type door-handles B & D Pillar Stripping

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Piano black finish on dashboard with silver finish surrounds. Silver finish continues on steering wheel, side air vents and door panels
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‘5+2’ seating arrangement. Third row consists of two side facing foldable seats.
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Beige seat upholstery Seat mounted armrests for both driver

& passenger

Front and rear door panels with

cushioned armrests and silver finish grab
handles

Steering wheel audio & phone Twin-pod instrument cluster with chrome rings Silver finish on the outer ring of AC vents
controls & silver finish

Air con controls with chrome rings

USB, Aux-in voice control & bluetooth
compatible with Mahindra
‘BlueSense’ App
AMT gear lever
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Driver seat with height

adjustment
Illuminated keyhole Front swiveling lights with theatre
dimming effect

Reverse parking sensors with visual

Front airbags available as option from base trim display

Electric Start-Stop (ESS), Eco- Separate eco mode for air

mode and electrically adjustable conditioner – compressor
ORVMs performance optimized for
efficiency
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Driver under seat drawer – 1kg

capacity

Centre console with

storage space including
1 litre bottle holder
accessible from 2nd row

Side facing jump seats 1 litre bottle holder integrated in

all doors & the tailgate

Power window panel on centre Centre cabin lights with swivel helps 3rd
console inline with utilitarian passengers (same unit as front)
positioning
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LADA Vesta B

LADA XRay B

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Segment B++ Bodytypes Sedan

Status Production SOS Q4 2015 Price TBC

Sales
Type New product Russia Plants Togliatti
Region

Dimensions L / W / H / WB (mm) : 4410 / 1764 / 1497 / 2635

Competitors HYUNDAI Solaris, KIA Rio Sedan, NISSAN Almera, SKODA Rapid

POWERTRAINS

1.6 : 87 hp / 140 Nm / MT5 / FWD
Gasoline
1.6 : 106 hp / / 148 Nm / MT5 – AMT5 / FWD

1.6 : 114 hp / 150 Nm / MT5 / FWD

Diesel
-

First all-new LADA product engineered on the

RENAULT B0 platform

Available with heated windscreen, rearview

camera, speed limiter, cruise control, 7”
touchscreen with Glonass navigation system

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Segment B Bodytypes Hatchback / CUV

Status Production SOS Q1 2016 Price TBC

Sales
Type New product Russia Plants Togliatti
Region

Dimensions L / W / H / WB (mm) :

Competitors RENAULT Sandero Stepway, HYUNDAI i20 Active

POWERTRAINS

1.6 : 106 hp / / 148 Nm / MT5 / FWD
Gasoline
1.6 : 114 hp / 150 Nm / MT5 / FWD

1.8 : 123 hp / MT5 – AMT5 / FWD

Diesel
-

X-Ray is a hatchback derivative of Vesta

sedan, with some crossover hints (limited
glass surface, rear bumper)

Also based on RENAULT B0 PF

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HYUNDAI HB20 B

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Segment SUP Bodytypes Pick-up

Forecasted
From 70.000 BRL to
Status Launch SOS beginning Price 115.000 BRL TBC
2016

Sales Brazil
Type New Model Plants Brazil
Region Argentina

Dimensions 4915 / 1940 / 1600 / 2800

Competitors CHEVROLET S10, TOYOTA Hilux

POWERTRAINS
Diesel
2.0l: 170 CV / 350 Nm / AT9 – MT6 / AWD

1.8l: 130 – 132 CV / AT6
Flex

2.4l: 186 CV / 240 Nm / AT9 – MT6 / AWD - FWD

Shares part of the JEEP Renegade “small-

wide” platform produced at FCA Brazil's new
Goiana plant

Payload capacity: 1000kg

Sideways opening rather than a conventional
pull-down design

Equiped with:
• 5.0-inch touchscreen display;
• GPS navigation;
• Rear-view camera;
• Bluetooth connectivity.

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Segment B Bodytypes HATCH

Status Launch SOS 11/2015 Price From 55.395

Sales
Type Restyled Brazil Plants Brazil
Region

Dimensions 3940 / 1710 / 1550 / 2500

Competitors Renault Sandero Stepway; Volkswagen CrossFox;

POWERTRAINS

Flex
1.6l: 122 – 128 CV / 157 – 162 Nm / MT6 – AT6 / FWD

Price increase

1.6 X Premium Auto
59.995 62.395

1.6 X Style Auto
56.455 59.395

1.6 X Style
53.395 55.395

 Eletric power steering as standard in all versions

The redesign brings unique details for a more
adventurous look, closest to a SUV, such as:

Ground clearance 206 mm, +41 mm vs. new
HB20

The driving position is 10mm higher

New front and rear bumpers

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Previous Gen New Gen
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Main Changes

The new diamond wheels of 16“ Jungle

HYUNDAI hexagonal grille with model are robust and sophisticated
chrome details

Headlights with projector and LED Clear Type Lanterns

lightguides
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Main Changes

Side Airbags Automatic folding mirrors

6-speed automatic transmission with Digital air-conditioning control

sequential exchanges elements