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Between April and December 2022, a total of 994,000 units of small cars were sold in the country, and this figure is expected to increase to 1.37 million units by the end of March 2023, as per a media report..
In response to this trend, India's top three car manufacturers - Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, and Tata - have planned to launch a range of new compact cars this year..
The mini SUV is expected to come equipped with a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, rear AC vents, a semi-digital instrument cluster, connected car technology, and automatic climate control..
At the 2023 Auto Expo, Tata Motors unveiled the Altroz Racer and the CNG version of the hatchback, both of which are set to hit the market later this year..
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