Cars to be discontinued in 2023: For Indian automakers, adapting vehicles to meet BS6 emission requirements was a laborious task. After the BS6 period, many vehicles and powertrains were withdrawn. The Fiat 1.3 litre diesel and the recently designed 1.5 litre turbo diesel engine with a 6-speed gearbox from Maruti Suzuki would probably be the most excruciating of all.
Soon after being marketed alongside the Ertiga and Ciaz, it was discontinued. When moving from BS4 to BS6, we noticed many brothers who got lost in the shuffle due to the tougher regulations. Now that Phase II of the BS6 emission requirements is scheduled to begin in April 2023, we will see the demise of 17 more brothers.
Cars to be discontinued in 2023
However, diesel engines are not extinct. Diesel vehicles will have the necessary modifications installed in order to comply, as they are very popular. Vehicles that are nearing the end of their individual life cycles or that are performing poorly in sales charts are those that will eventually go out of production. or either. Let’s look at several vehicles that won’t meet the updated RDE standards.
- Tata Altroz Diesel
- Mahindra Marazzo
- Mahindra Alturas G4
- Mahindra KUV100
- Skoda Octavia
- Skoda Superb
- Renault Kwid (0.8)
- Nissan Kicks
- Maruti Suzuki Alto 800
- Toyota Innova Crysta Petrol
- Hyundai i20 Diesel
- Hyundai Verna Diesel
- Honda City 4th Gen
- Honda City 5th Gen Diesel
- Honda Amaze Diesel
- Honda W-RV
- Honda Jazz
Vehicles had to adhere to test requirements as part of the BS6 Phase I emission rules. All vehicles must now adhere to Real Driving Emission (RDE) circumstances as well as MIDC lab conditions under Phase II of BS6 emission requirements (Modified Indian Test Cycle). Many of the vehicles now on the market won’t meet RDE requirements due to the speed differences in real traffic and the frequent gear changes.
This is more taxing on diesel engines than petrol engines
Diesel engines are burdened more by this than are gasoline engines. Manufacturers must use the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) method with diesel engines in order to comply with these new standards. Compared to the LNT (Lean NOx Trap) technology now in use, this is incredibly expensive.
According to reports, manufacturers of automobiles with larger diesel engines already use the SCR approach. For instance, the 2.0L turbo diesel engine used in the Harrier, Safari, Compass, and Hector is probably already in compliance with Phase II of the BS6 requirements. The 1.5L diesel mills are the ones that are currently in danger.
800cc Petrol Engines Will Be Axed
Speaking of being discontinued, due to poor demand, the 800cc mills included with Kwid and Alto won’t last until April 2023. Both Renault’s Kwid and Maruti Suzuki’s Alto 800 will be discontinued. Verna and i20 diesel models from Hyundai as well as the Tata Altroz diesel will be discontinued. Due to subpar sales, Mahindra will discontinue the Alturas G4, KUV100, and Marazzo.
Nissan Kicks will also perish along with the Skoda Octavia and Superb. Already discontinued was Innova Crysta diesel. Toyota is now also discontinuing the Innova Crysta gasoline. The 4th Gen City, 5th Gen City, and Amaze diesel models from Honda will all be discontinued. After April 2023, ageing Jazz and WR-V will likewise say goodbye to the Indian market.
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