Four major cars are expected in India this September—here are the dates, powertrains and prices confirmed so far
September 2026 may bring the Kia Sorento, Baleno facelift, updated BMW 7 Series and i7, and Porsche Cayenne Electric. Here is what is confirmed for each model.
- Sep 1, 2026,
- Updated Sep 1, 2026 5:41 PM IST
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Kia has opened Sorento pre-bookings and describes it as the company’s first hybrid offering in India. Kia’s India page confirms hybrid and diesel powertrain categories, while automotive reports place the launch on September 4; final prices and the complete variant-wise specification list remain unannounced.
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Autocar India reports a September 5 launch and says test vehicles point to a revised grille, bumper and alloy wheels. Maruti Suzuki had not published the facelift’s final feature list or powertrain specifications by September 1, so sunroof, ventilated-seat and larger-screen claims must remain labelled as expectations. (AI generated representative picture)
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BMW opened pre-launch bookings for the updated 7 Series range on August 1. Reports place the India launch on September 11, when final prices are expected; the update includes redesigned lighting and grille elements along with cabin and powertrain revisions.
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The Cayenne Electric is scheduled to make its formal India debut on September 30. Porsche India lists the standard model from ₹1.77 crore and the Turbo Electric from ₹2.27 crore; the Turbo is rated at up to 1,156 PS and 0–100 km/h in 2.5 seconds with Launch Control.