Tata Motors appears to be riding this surge in demand for utility vehicles with aplomb – with the Hexa, and now the brand-new Nexon. The Creta continues to set the sales charts alight, but it’ll face far stiffer competition from the Jeep than it could possibly ever have imagined.
In the sub ten-lakh playing field, meanwhile, the Maruti-Suzuki Vitara Brezza simply isn’t taking its foot off the gas. At the same time, the sales of the Honda WR-V appear to be consistently on the rise. So, despite how impressive it looks, can the upcoming Tata Nexon actually shake up the compact SUV segment?
On that note, let’s get cracking...
There’s a new ‘Jeep’ in town
Every once in a while, an extraordinary personality comes along. This aspect is valid in every walk of life, whether it be in regards to sportsmen and women, world leaders, musicians, actors, and so on. These kinds of people have such strong personas that they overpower their respective field by their sheer presence.
This is exactly what Jeep is attempting to do here with the Compass. In an SUV crazed nation, it’s ironic that we don’t really have a proper, usable, and comfortable 4x4 in the twenty-lakh range – until now! So, it seems that Jeep’s all-new Compass is in a league of its own right from the get-go. Or is it? You see, while the Compass comes with the legendary Jeep badge, and despite its bold 4x4 badge, it comes only with a torque-on-demand all-wheel drive system – unlike the bigger Jeeps that feature proper full-time four-wheel drive systems.
This story is from the September 2017 edition of autoX.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the September 2017 edition of autoX.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
POWER WASH
The Dylect UltraClean high-pressure washer is perfect choice for those obsessed with keeping their vehicle showroom fresh.
GRIPPING REPORT
After experiencing TVS Eurogrip Roadhound's performance on the race track, we put them through their paces on the road.
MAKE OR BREAK!
Carlos Sainz ended Max Verstappen's win streak yet again. The driver without a seat in 2025 is giving it his all and then some!
NEW DAWN
What does Liberty Media's MotoGP takeover mean for the sport's future?
FOCUS MODE
BMW has introduced a more aggressive avatar of the iX, and we test its temper.
BRAVE & BOLD
If you like the idea of making others feel intimidated as your car appears in their rearview mirror, look no further.
SINGLE NOT READY TO Mingle?
Volvo has introduced the XC40 with a single-motor setup. But does this mean that it's only half the fun and half the experience? Let's find out...
URBAN RACER
Expanding its performance portfolio, Hyundai has launched the new Creta N Line. So, is this the hot sauce needed for the perfect Creta sandwich? We take a bite and find out!
The Price of Nostalgia
Kawasaki's W175 is a low-cost motorcycle that evokes the nostalgia of no-nonsense riding, but does it offer enough to be relevant in the modern world?
easy DOES IT
Getting a motorcycle right is complicated, because motorcyclists themselves are complicated. But the Jawa 350 might have cracked the code.