For customers looking to buy a vehicle with 'stand-out' attributes, buying a special edition version might be worth a consideration. These special editions not only build on the strengths of their respective standard versions, but also enhance the overall ownership experience by offering unique accessories and kits, adding to the overall customer satisfaction by owning something unique. Some special editions bring in unique colours and cabin themes, while some bring in comprehensively redesigned exteriors and feature additions. From cosmetic changes to feature additions and unique interior themes, here's every mid-size SUV with a special edition sold by mass market carmakers.
1. Hyundai Creta: Summer Edition and Knight Edition | Creta Electric: Knight Edition
Black elements for the exterior and interior; feature editions for the summer edition
The Knight Edition of the Hyundai Creta adds cosmetic changes like a black finish for exterior design elements and alloy wheels with brake callipers finished in red, along with a ‘Knight’ emblem. The all-black interiors get brass coloured inserts, leatherette seat upholstery with brass contrast stitching, and sporty metal pedals. The edition is offered with the naturally aspirated petrol and diesel engines only on the S(O) and King trims. S(O) Knight editions are only offered with a manual gearbox, while the King Knight offers it with an automatic gearbox. On the Creta Electric, the Knight Edition is only offered on the top Excellence trim with both 42kWh and 51.4kWh battery packs.
The Creta Summer Edition does not bring cosmetic changes but adds more equipment to select trims at an additional cost of up to Rs 55,000. Depending on the trim chosen, the added features include keyless entry, all-LED headlamps, rear sunshades, rear view camera, dashcam, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitoring and front parking sensors. Like the Knight edition, the Summer edition can be had with only naturally aspirated petrol and diesel engines and paired to automatic and manual gearboxes.
2. Honda Elevate: Black Edition / Signature Black Edition / ADV Edition
Introduces cosmetic changes and feature additions over the top ZX trim
The Honda Elevate is offered with three special editions, which include the Black edition, Signature Black edition, and the ADV Edition. The Black edition brings a ‘Crystal Black Pearl’ paint job on the outside, black finish for the 17-inch alloy wheels, cabin, seat upholstery, and Black edition badging on the tailgate. The Signature black edition adds ambient lighting, leatherette door pads, chrome exterior details finished in black, and a ‘Signature’ badge on the fenders.
The ADV edition of the Elevate brings a lot of additions on the outside, which include a choice of two dual-tone paint jobs, a unique grille design, decals on the bonnet and fenders, ADV badging on the fenders and the tailgate. There's also ‘Active Orange’ accents on the grille, fog lamp housing, alloy wheels and the rear bumper. The all-black cabin gets orange accents and contrast stitching on the seats, which feature ADV logos and an illuminated panel on the dashboard. All special editions are available with the Elevate’s sole petrol engine, which can be paired to either a CVT or a manual transmission.
3. Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: Phantom Blaq Edition
Introduces a matte black wrap, black alloy wheels and exterior bits
The Maruti Grand Vitara can be had in the Phantom Blaq Edition that brings changes like a matte black wrap, a black finish for the 17-inch alloy wheels, and black trim pieces on the exterior, except for window surrounds and Maruti Suzuki emblems. The interior does not receive any changes, however. It can be availed at a premium of over Rs 1.03 lakh, and is only offered on the top Alpha+ trim with the strong-hybrid powertrain.
4. Kia Seltos X-Line
Exclusively available with a matte paint finish, blacked-out design elements and a black and green interior theme
Kia offers an X-Line styling pack on the top-end GTX and GTX(A) trims of the Seltos. The styling pack offers two paint jobs, namely ‘Xclusive Matte Graphite’ and ‘Aurora Black Pearl’. Changes on the outside include a blacked-out finish for the 18-inch alloy wheels and skid plates, ‘gunmetal’ accents on the lower side of the doors, and a two-tone Black and Green cabin and leatherette seats. The X-Line styling pack is available on all engines offered on the Seltos, but only with their respective automatic transmissions.
5. Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo Edition
Gets a sportier look with red accents on the interior, and unique alloy wheel finishes
The Monte Carlo Edition Kushaq is based on its top-end Prestige trim and is the only trim to offer dual-tone paint options. Additionally, its exterior gets a red accent on the grille, unique alloy wheel finishes, red brake callipers, and ‘Monte Carlo’ badging on the fender and tailgate. The interior adopts a black colour scheme with red accents, black leatherette seats with red stitching, ‘Monte Carlo’ branded scuff plates, metal pedals, and an exclusive red theme for the 10.25-inch digital driver's display. The Kushaq Monte Carlo edition can be had with both 1.0 and 1.5 TSI engines, but only with an automatic gearbox.
6. Tata Curvv/Curvv EV: Dark Edition
Brings blacked-out exteriors and interiors for the coupe-SUV
Tata offers both the ICE and EV-powered versions of the Curvv Coupe SUV in Dark Edition guise. It brings an all-black exterior paint job, ‘DARK’ bading on the fenders, and replaces exterior chrome elements with a black finish. To complement the black exterior, the interior also adopts an all-black theme. The Dark Edition is offered on the turbo-petrol and diesel-powered versions of the ICE-powered Curvv with manual and automatic gearboxes, while the Curvv EV only gets it for the top-end Empowered+ trim with the 55kWh battery pack.
7. Mahindra BE 6 Formula E Edition
Formula E-themed SUV comes with unique looks and decals but skips some features
The Formula E Edition of the Mahindra BE 6 has a distinct exterior over its standard version. It gets revised designs for the front and rear bumpers, unique LED light setups, and decals on the bonnet, windshield, and front doors. Its glass roof gets a different design in comparison to the standard version's roof. The interior adopts a black and orange theme along with Formula E and FIA logos sprinkled all over. However, it skips on features like ambient lighting, Level 2 ADAS, and a head-up display, which the standard version gets. The edition is offered only with the larger 79kWh battery pack on the BE 6.
8. Mahindra Thar Roxx Star Edition
Features a new paint option, blacked out exterior elements and black leatherette seats
The Star Edition of the Thar Roxx features mainly cosmetic changes. These include a gloss-black finish for the grille and alloy wheels, a new Citrine Yellow exterior shade, and a Star Edition badge on the C-pillar. While the cabin’s dual-tone theme remains unchanged, the seats get all-black upholstery. The Star edition is available with the 177hp petrol engine and the 175hp diesel engine. The former can only be had with an automatic gearbox, while the latter gets automatic as well as manual gearbox options.
