Maruti Suzuki has released a new teaser video of the upcoming Grand Vitara SUV. The new teaser shows the silhouette of the 5-seater Urban SUV. The new Maruti Grand Vitara will make its official debut on July 20, 2022. Customers can book the SUV online or at authorised dealerships by paying a token amount of Rs 11,000. It will be sold exclusively through NEXA premium dealership network.
The new Maruti Grand Vitara SUV’s side profile looks exactly similar to the recently unveiled Toyota HyRyder. However, there are few visible changes. It comes with grey coloured treatment over the window instead of black treatment in HyRyder. Moreover, the C-pillar is largely finished in black. The roof rails in Grand Vitara also seems finished in black, while the Hyryder’s roof rails are finished in grey. It also expected to get chrome highlight on window line.
Maruti Suzuki will make certain changes to the front and rear profile to make it look different from the Hyryder. The previous teaser shows that the Grand Vitara will have a completely different tail-lights, which has resemblance with the Hyundai Venue and the VW Taigun. The front profile is expected to have similarities with the global Suzuki ACross and the new Baleno. It will have LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs and LED turn indicators. The SUV will share the body panels and interior elements with the HyRyder.
Not just mechanics and design elements, the Maruti Grand Vitara will share features with the Toyota HyRyder. It will come with features like panoramic sunroof, and leather upholstery for seats, gear knob and steering wheel, and a soft-touch dashboard, a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless connectivity, a digital instrument console, a 360 degree camera, Head-Up-Display or HUD, connected car tech, automatic AC and ventilated front seats.
The new SUV will be offered with two engine options – a 1.5L K15C petrol with mild hybrid tech & the Toyota-sourced 1.5L TNGA Atkinson cycle petrol with a strong hybrid tech. Transmission choice will include a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed torque convertor and an e-CVT (Strong Hybrid Only). The mild hybrid unit will also get an AWD (all-wheel-drive) option.
