October 2026 Car Launches Bring the Hyundai Bayon, a Duster Hybrid and Six Special Editions
The Bayon was October's only new model name, while special editions from MG, Toyota, BYD, Maruti Suzuki and Mahindra made up half of the month's launches.
Leaving out the luxury brands, nine of the 15 carmakers DynoBHP tracks put something new on sale in India last month, their official releases show. The October 2026 car launches came to one new model, three facelifts, two new powertrains and six special editions.
The Bayon from Hyundai was the only name new to the Indian market. Starting prices ran from ₹6,99,000 for the facelifted Toyota Glanza to ₹50.60 lakh for a 150-unit edition of the BYD Sealion 7.
| Date | Model | Type of launch | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 October | Skoda Slavia | Facelift | ₹9.99 lakh |
| 6 October | Honda Elevate | Facelift | ₹11,80,000 |
| 7 October | MG Hector BLACKSTORM and SNOWSTORM | Special edition | ₹19,99,800 |
| 9 October | Toyota Fortuner Leader Edition | Special edition | ₹36,51,000 |
| 12 October | BYD Sealion 7 Festive Edition | Special edition | ₹50.60 lakh |
| 14 October | Toyota Glanza | Facelift | ₹6,99,000 |
| 14 October | MG Windsor INDULGE Edition | Special edition | ₹17,99,800 |
| 15 October | Mahindra XUV 3XO ZNG | New CNG powertrain | ₹9.99 lakh |
| 17 October | Renault Duster E-Tech 160 | New strong hybrid powertrain | ₹16.99 lakh |
| 21 October | Mahindra Bolero Bold Edition | Accessory edition | Price from dealers |
| 24 October | Maruti Suzuki Victoris AURUM Edition | Accessory edition | ₹22,990 for the kit |
| 26 October | Hyundai Bayon | New model | ₹9,99,900 |
Honda's 6 October release gave no prices, so the Elevate figure is the starting price on Honda's website. The Bayon price is for Delhi. Mahindra set out the Bolero Bold Edition in a leaflet dated 21 October and refers buyers to its dealers for the price.
One New Model and Three Facelifts
Hyundai launched the Bayon on 26 October. Its seven trims share one engine, a 1.5-litre petrol, and all of them get six airbags. The top HX 10 iVT automatic costs ₹17,99,900.
Toyota's Glanza facelift arrived on 14 October with a new 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine, the Z12E, rated at 61 kW and 112.4 Nm. Toyota added Level 2 ADAS and a 360-degree camera, and offers an automatic on the CNG Glanza for the first time. Deliveries were scheduled to start in November's first week.
Skoda priced the facelifted Slavia sedan on 6 October, after unveiling it in August. Buyers of the 1.0 TSI now choose between a six-speed manual and a new eight-speed automatic with a torque converter. The rear seats get a massage function, which Skoda calls a first in the segment.
Honda unveiled the refreshed Elevate on the same day and said India was the first country to get it. The SUV adds ventilated rear seats, a 360-degree camera and a Low-Speed Follow function for its ADAS, and keeps the 1.5-litre petrol engine with a manual or a CVT. Honda Cars India's president, Toshiyuki Yanagisawa, described it as "the third of our six key launches planned for this financial year".
Two New Powertrains
On 17 October, Renault launched the Duster E-Tech 160, its first E-Tech hybrid in India. The hybrid system gives 160 PS from a 1.8-litre petrol engine, a 1.4 kWh battery and a pair of electric motors. The three trims cost ₹16.99 lakh to ₹19.49 lakh, with ARAI-certified efficiency of 29 kmpl.
Mahindra's XUV 3XO ZNG went on sale in Mumbai on 15 October. Its 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine runs on CNG with the same 82 kW and 200 Nm that Mahindra quotes on petrol, and the only gearbox is a six-speed manual. Four versions of the CNG-powered XUV 3XO cost ₹9.99 lakh to ₹12.27 lakh.
Six Special Editions
MG opened the month on 7 October with the Hector BLACKSTORM and SNOWSTORM at ₹19,99,800 each. Both have five seats and the Hector's 1.5-litre turbo petrol, which drives through a CVT. One is all black, the other Pearl White with a black roof.
A week later MG added the INDULGE Edition of its Windsor electric SUV at ₹17,99,800. It keeps the 38 kWh battery and 332 km certified range, and brings Shadow Gold paint with a black roof, a tan and black cabin and a screen for rear passengers.
Toyota's Fortuner Leader Edition, announced on 9 October, costs ₹36,51,000 as a 4x2 manual and ₹38,72,000 as a 4x2 automatic. It brings a black roof, gloss black alloy wheels, black and maroon upholstery, ambient lighting and tyre pressure monitoring.
BYD capped its Sealion 7 Festive Edition at 150 units, all based on the Premium variant and priced at ₹50.60 lakh. The tan and black interior is the difference, while the 82.56 kWh battery and 230 kW output are unchanged.
The other two editions are accessory packs. On 24 October, Maruti Suzuki marked the Victoris's first year with the AURUM Edition, a ₹22,990 kit for the Victoris strong hybrid with copper coloured inserts, chrome garnish and 3D mats. Mahindra's Bolero Bold Edition adds bronze accents, bronze alloys and a rear view camera, fitted by dealers.
Carmakers With No October Launch
Kia, Tata Motors, Volkswagen, Nissan and Citroën announced no launches in India during October. Jeep said on 13 October that all 25 Wrangler Rubicon Whitecap Edition units allotted to India had been sold before launch, and did not publish a price.
Half of the month's 12 launches were editions of cars already on sale, and only the Bayon added a new model name to the market.