Upcoming cars launching in India in July 2024

The Mercedez-Benz EQA, an electric SUV is scheduled to launch in India on July 8. The Mercedes-Benz EQA will be the fourth electric car from the company in the country and will take on the likes of the BMW iX1 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge. The EQA is expected to be launched in two battery variants – a 66.5kWh battery variant with 528 km range and a 70.5 kWh battery variant with 560 km range.

Another electric car that will hit the roads in India in July is the Mini Countryman Electric. The car is scheduled to launch in India on July 24 and will take on the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and the BMW iX1 among others. The Mini Countryman Electric is equipped with a 66.45 kWh battery pack that offers a range of up to 462 km on a single charge. The car will offers features such as Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), Mini Connected technology, in-car fisheye camera and more.

BMW is scheduled to launch the new-gen Series Long Wheelbase (LWB) in India on July 24 and has started accepting bookings for the upcoming car. India will be the first country globally to get a Right-Hand Drive BMW 5 Series LWB. The luxury sedan is available globally in petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains but there is no information which of these will be launched in India. The car, which is expected to be priced above ₹70 lakh will compete with the likes of the Volvo S90, Audi A6 and other cars in the segment.

Along with the Mini Countryman Electric, the Mini Cooper S will also be launched in India. The Mini Cooper S hatchback with a petrol engine is scheduled to launch in India on July 24. The Mini Cooper S features a redesigned grille, round LED headlamps and customisable LED DRLs. It will be equipped with a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine that can go from 0 to 100 km in just 6.6 seconds.