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Mercedes-Benz India is all set to introduce the 2019 C43 AMG in the country on March 14, 2019. The Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe is a facelifted version that was globally introduced last year and comes to India as a CBU model. The two-door coupe is based on the C-Class platform but gets the Affalterbach treatment in terms of both performance and aesthetics. Set to arrive in a niche segment, here's what you can expect from the soon-to-be-launched Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe.

Ford India has pulled the wraps off the 2019 Figo ahead of its launch on March 15, 2019. The Ford Figo Facelift gets a bunch of upgrades over the predecessor that was first launched in 2015. The Figo gets cosmetic changes, new engine options and a host of new features as well for the facelifted model. Ford will be introducing the new model on the mobile dating app - Tinder, a move aimed to connect the hatchback with the target audience - young customers.

According to our dealer sources in Delhi, Mumbai and some tier 2 cities, inventories of the Ertiga LXI and LDI variants are still in abundance with dealerships. Hence, Maruti may be liquidating the existing stock despite having stopped taking bookings. The termination of the base variants would also mean that the petrol Ertiga will now be offered with an optional Automatic transmission across the range since the base variant LXI variant was the only trim where it wasn't available. Since its launch, 30 per cent of the sales of the Ertiga attributed to the V variants while Z and Z+ variants together constitute almost half of the sales.

Suzuki Indonesia will be rolling out the Ertiga GT in the country on March 22, 2019, a sportier version of the MPV. The model will be sporting a host of changes over the standard version for a more dynamic and sportier appearance. While the teaser reveals little about the Suzuki Ertiga GT, leaked images for the new version have made their way online and showcase the cosmetic upgrades that the car will get. The new Suzuki Ertiga GT will be specific to the Indonesian market for now, with no plans announced for the Indian version.

The 2019 edition of the Maserati Quattroporte has landed in India with a host of upgrades for the new year. The 2019 Maserati Quattroporte is available in two versions with the GranLusso priced at Rs. 1.74 crore, while the Gransport version will set you back by Rs. 1.79 crore (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi). Notable changes on the 2019 Quattroporte include new exterior colours, alloy wheel designs and a redesigned gearshift lever apart, in addition to the new Pieno Fiore leather upholstery. The four-door performance sedan also borrows cues from the Alfieri concept.

Karma's Pininfarina collaboration was announced in January and is a major addition to the automaker's growing list of strategic business partnerships.

Since an all-new Vento which will be developed on the Indianised version of the MQB A0 platform has been scheduled for 2021 in India, the 2019 model will receive minor tweaking, most of which is likely to be done to its face. For Instance, the 2019 Vento will get a redesigned front bumper and a new edgier looking grille. At the rear, the overall profile is likely to remain the same and there will be minor changes like the addition of a sleek black cladding at the departure angle.

The company will be launching two models in India- starting with the Hector SUV and then a fully electric SUV, over the next nine months and has plans to launch one model in India every year. The company further shared that its electric vehicles in the country would have over-the-air (OTA) technology and would go over 250 km in a single charge. However, he refrained to comment on the selected locations.