On September 23, Volkswagen India announced the launch of the much-awaited SUVW – the Taigun. It is based on the MQB A0 IN platform.
It is available in two engine options – the 1.0 L TSI and the 1.5 L TSI EVO with Active Cylinder Technology (ACT). 1.0L TSI engine generates 85 kW power at 5,500 rpm and 178 Nm torque at 4,500 while 1.5L TSI engine develops 110 kW power at 6,000 rpm and 250 Nm torque at 3,500 rpm. 1.0L TSI engine mated to a 6-speed automatic and manual gearbox and 1.5L TSI mated to 7-speed DSG and 6-speed manual gearbox.
It has first-in-segment Infinity LED tail lamps. It has sporty ambient lighting for interior. The VW Taigun has VW Play touchscreen infotainment system with “Smart Touch Climatronic AC”. It is also powered by “My Volkswagen Connect” technology. VW introduces new KESSY keyless system in Taigun. It has 40+ world-class safety features including “Park Distance Control” and rear-view camera.
The price starts from INR 1.05 million.
Based on Volkswagen India website update

On August 28, 2021, Renault Indonesia virtually launched the new Kiger compact SUV in 2 available variants with starting price of IDR 220 million.
Powering the Kiger is a 1.0-liter petrol engine. For the base variant, the engine is a naturally aspirated unit producing 72 PS and 96 Nm of torque and paired with an automated manual transmission, while the higher-spec RXZ variant gets a turbocharged unit producing 100 PS and 152 Nm of torque, paired to a continuously variable transmission. The higher-specification RXZ variant is priced at IDR 275.9 million.
In terms of its exterior, the Indonesian market Kiger appears identical to that of the version on sale in India, where the model made its debut in January, including the Pure Vision LED headlamps which reside below the daytime running lights above. As with its Nissan twin, the Magnite, the Renault Kiger sports rear air-conditioning vents for passengers in the second row. Further equipment for the Indonesian market Kiger includes interior ambient lighting as well as a smart access card for keyless entry.
(From Renault Indonesia social media updates on August 28, 2021 and an article of Paul Tan on August 30, 2021)

Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG announced that it is showing software “BRAIN - Brose Access and Interior Network” that links and controls all functions in the vehicle at the IAA Mobility in Munich. The modular software can be integrated into the electronic architectures of a wide variety of vehicles and manufacturers. Brose products as well as components from third-party suppliers, such as lighting or air conditioning, can be controlled via standardized interfaces. With a configuration tool, the user specifies how the comfort functions of the vehicle should behave in different situations. BRAIN then translates these requests into control signals and coordinates the movement of the components involved. Thanks to the connection to the cloud, individual settings can be automatically transferred to new vehicles, for example for car sharing. This also enables new business models in which the user has additional functions on a permanent basis (Add-on) or for a limited period (pay-per-use) - for example an invigorating back massage. The software is integrated in a central processing unit from JOYNEXT. BRAIN can be used in series production from 2025. (From a press release on August 24, 2021)