Overview
- Industry trackers list roughly 20 SUV introductions in 2026 spanning new models, facelifts and generation updates across major brands.
- Near-term launches are locked: Kia’s new‑gen Seltos on January 2, Mahindra’s XUV 7XO on January 5 with Rs 21,000 reservations open, and Renault’s Duster reveal on January 26, with Skoda’s Kushaq facelift also slated for January.
- Fresh teasers and spy shots show the XUV 7XO gaining a triple‑screen cockpit, a 1,400 W 16‑speaker Harman Kardon system with Dolby Atmos, a 540‑degree camera, AR HUD and updated ADAS visualization, while images hint at a new AX9L top variant.
- Mahindra’s 2026 slate reported by outlets includes a Scorpio‑N facelift expected around March, an updated Thar, the XUV 3XO EV, the BE 6 Rall‑E and the NU_IQ‑based Vision S compact SUV.
- Tata and Maruti firm up EV moves for early 2026, with Tata preparing the Sierra EV and new petrol Harrier/Safari, and Maruti expected to launch its e Vitara with 49 kWh and 61 kWh battery options and a claimed range up to 543 km.