Born of powerful philosophy, form and function, Tata Motors has unveiled its first SUV Coupe called the Curvv post its display at the Bharat Mobility Expo in Delhi early this year. Exhibiting the new-age SUV typology by artfully blending the toughness and practicality of an SUV with the elegance and sporty silhouette of a coupé, the vehicle will be launched formally on 7 August 2024. It will follow the company’s multi-powertrain strategy by being available with an electric powertrain as well as an ICE. 

The ICE line up expected to follow the launch of the electric line up on 7 August 2024, the Curvv – styled to look stunning and unlike a conventional mid-size SUV – highlights a ‘wedge shape’ design language that supports a coupe-like silhouette. The roof line seamlessly flows from the front to slope sharply at the rear. It reflects dynamic styling language that is also disruptive. 

To be offered with a petrol as well as a diesel powertrain under the multi-powertrain strategy as far as the ICE line up is concerned, the Curvv is helped by the raised ride height (ground clearance is 200 mm roughly), tough cladding and dynamic proportions in its form and function. 

The EV line up will be offered with the company’s high voltage architecture. The details of it will be revealed at the formal launch next month and is likely to share some of the key components and electronics with the Nexon EV. 

The ICE line is expected to share its petrol and electric powertrain with that of the Nexon as well. Particularly interesting would be the 125hp 1.2-litre turbocharged direct injection petrol engine with the power being routed to the front wheels via an option of a manual and auto transmission.   

To debut in two attractive colours (Virtual Sunrise in EV and Gold Essence in ICE), the Curvv is practically designed for the Indian family that loves going out for long drives, mentioned a Tata Motors source. The dynamic and disruptive exterior styling is met by modern and uncluttered interiors that combine the functionalities of an SUV with a spacious cabin and good storage space at the rear, he informed. 

Integrating best-in-class technologies with a bold yet smart selection of colours, materials and finishes, the vehicle comes with a panoramic glass roof. Packed with advanced infotainment, large screens and features like connected car technology, the Curvv adheres to its manufacturer’s legacy of safety by being engineered to meet the strictest safety norms with a host of active and passive safety features.

Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd, said, “Tata Motors has pioneered the Indian SUV arena. What’s more is that we have repeatedly disrupted the category though innovative designs that deliver great road presence as well as enhanced functionality. The original Sierra, Safari, Nexon, Punch and Harrier are testament to this design led market leadership in SUVs. Taking this legacy forward and to further strengthen our SUV portfolio, we have once again broken the clutter in the effervescent and aspirational mid SUV category by introducing the Tata Curvv - India’s first SUV Coupe - a disruptive design which democratises the Coupe body style in the premium categories, providing best in segment performance and never before seen practicality. Further, Curvv is at the forefront of our multi powertrain strategy, with options across petrol, diesel and electric powertrains. With the Curvv we will address a wide variety of needs of the mid SUV customers, providing them with a fresh and delightfully designed product complimented by premium performance.”

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Mumbai-based automotive major Mahindra & Mahindra has announced its wholesales for April 2025 at 84,170 vehicles, a growth of 19 percent, including exports.

The auto major sold a total of 52,330 SUVs in the domestic market, which was 28 percent higher than 41,008 SUVs sold for the same period last year. Commercial vehicle sales in the domestic market came at 22,989 units, which was 4 percent YoY. 

Veejay Nakra, President, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra, said, “Building on the strong momentum of last year's performance, we began the year on a strong note in April by achieving SUV sales of 52,330 units, a growth of 28 percent and total vehicle sales of 84,170 units, a 19 percent growth over the same month last year. These numbers indicate the strength of our portfolio and customer offerings.”

JSW MG Motor India, a leading passenger vehicles manufacturer, has announced its wholesales for April 2025.

The company reported sales of 5,829 units, which was 23 percent higher over April 2024, when it sold 4,725 vehicles.

Interestingly, the automaker's popular offering, the Windsor EV, has continued to be the top-selling electric passenger vehicle for the seventh month in a row.

JSW MG Motor India's Windsor EV has now gone home to over 20,000 customers.

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker, has reported its wholesales of 179,791 units in April 2025, marking a 7 percent increase compared to 168,089 units sold in April 2024. The growth was primarily propelled by strong performance in utility vehicles and a sharp rise in export volumes.

Domestic sales, including passenger and light commercial vehicles, remained flat with 142,053 units, as compared to 140,448 units in April 2024. Within this, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) like the Super Carry saw a significant jump of 34.2 percent, with sales rising to 3,349 units from 2,496 units last year.

In the passenger vehicle segment, SUVs such as the Brezza, Ertiga, Grand Vitara and others recorded a 4.4 percent increase, selling 59,022 units compared to 56,553 in the previous year. However, sales for Eeco declined by 5.2 percent, while the mini segment (Alto, S-Presso) saw a sharp 45 percent drop, falling to 6,332 units from 11,519 units. The compact segment, which includes high-volume models like the Baleno and Swift, grew by 8.1 percent, reaching 61,591 units.

Sales to Toyota Kirloskar Motor rose sharply by 79.2 percent, from 5,481 units to 9,827 units, indicating a growing demand for cross-badged products.

The standout performer was the export segment, which surged 26 percent to 27,911 units from 22,160 units in April 2024. This strong export growth helped bolster the company’s overall numbers despite weaknesses in domestic sub-segments.

While some product lines such as the mid-size sedan Ciaz (-63 percent) continue to struggle.

Tata Motors reported total wholesales of 72,753 units for April 2025, reflecting a 6 percent year-on-year decline from 77,521 units in April 2024.

The passenger vehicle (PV) segment, including electric vehicles, accounted for 45,532 units, down 5 percent from 47,983 units in the same month last year. Within this, domestic PV sales dropped 6 percent to 45,199 units, while international business (IB) sales rose significantly to 333 units, up from 100 units. Electric vehicle sales (domestic + IB) declined 16 percent year-on-year to 5,318 units.

Commercial vehicle (CV) sales stood at 27,221 units, marking an 8 percent YoY drop from 29,538 units in April 2024. Domestic CV sales contracted 10 percent to 25,764 units, while CV exports (IB) grew 43 percent to 1,457 units. Key sub-segments like Small Commercial Vehicles (SCV) and pickups saw a steep 23 percent decline.

Despite growth in certain categories like ILMCV trucks and passenger carriers, overall sales momentum was tempered across both PV and CV segments.