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India’s April Auto Launch Wave Sets Taigun Reveal as CLA EV and Ebella Near Debut

April launches target the new financial year to reset prices, refresh lineups, then defend share.

Overview

  • Volkswagen’s Taigun facelift, due Thursday, April 9, will debut with design tweaks, added tech, and an expected 8‑speed automatic for the 1.0‑litre turbo petrol, while engines stay the same.
  • Mercedes‑Benz plans to introduce the all‑electric CLA in April as an entry EV sedan, with India expected to get the 250+ variant and a claimed WLTP range of up to 792 km.
  • Toyota is expected to announce Urban Cruiser Ebella prices in April, offering 49 kWh and 61 kWh battery options with claimed ranges of 440 km and 543 km, and a possible Battery‑as‑a‑Service program.
  • JSW MG’s Majestor flagship SUV has opened pre‑bookings, with prices slated for April and wider deliveries from May, and it brings a 2.0‑litre twin‑turbo diesel, Level 2 ADAS, and multiple differential locks.
  • A broader slate of April activity is reported, with Nissan’s Tekton SUV unveiling and a VinFast three‑row electric MPV expected, underscoring a push in midsize SUVs and family EVs at the start of the fiscal year.