Three-row SUVs to gain further traction as auto firms line up launches

Auto firms line up launches as segment gains traction

Three-row sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are emerging as the next battleground for passenger vehicle makers.

Indians are heading out for drivable leisure destinations with friends and families a lot more frequently to shrug off the Covid-19 blues. The SUV body type, therefore, is finding favour among the upwardly mobile. Taking a cue, automakers are lining up new launches aimed at weaning buyers from the premium sedan segment. They are also looking to upgrade mid-size SUV owners.   
 

A case in point is Hyundai Motor India, which launched the Alcazar on Friday, giving an option to Creta owners to notch up. Hyundai