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Covid-19 has changed the rules of mobility. As more and more people want personal cars as the preferred mode of transport, carmakers are seeing a surge in enquiries for smaller four-wheelers.
But sport utility vehicle (SUV) makers remain unfazed by the general downtrading trend (increasing preference for entry-level small cars). They believe buyers will continue to spend on pricier models, albeit with some deferment.
Says Shashank Srivastava, executive director, sales and marketing at Maruti Suzuki India: "All research reports point toward a downtrading or segment transfer trend."
Those who were buying a luxury car may settle for a premium mass
