According to a fresh media report, Toyota is planning to launch a pure electric car in the Indian market. Its testing is likely to begin sometime next year. Currently, the carmaker is busy with its component engineering. The new Toyota electric car will be developed under Toyota and Suzuki joint venture. As of now, details of the EV are scanty.
Meanwhile, the Japanese automaker is getting ready to enter into the mid-size SUV segment with the all-new Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder. Co-developed with Suzuki, the model will make its world debut on 1st July and its launch will take place in the August or September 2022. The company has already confirmed that its upcoming SUV will have a hybrid powertrain. It’s likely to feature Suzuki’s 1.5L K15C Dualjet naturally aspirated petrol engine with both mild and strong hybrid technology.
Reports suggest that the Toyota Hyryder mild hybrid version will return power worth 103bhp with 137Nm. Its strong hybrid variant will be good enough for 115bhp. There will be three gearboxes on offer – a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed torque convertor automatic and an e-CVT. Interestingly, the e-CVT automatic transmission will be offered with strong hybrid variant only. The new Toyota mid-size SUV will be available with FWD and AWD system options. The latter can be had with strong hybrid version only.
A latest teaser video shows that the new Toyota SUV will have dual-tone dashboard with brown and black leather with silver accents finish. It might borrow infotainment unit from the higher trim of the new Maruti Baleno hatchback. Features such as Head-Up-Display, a 360 degree camera, wireless phone charging, rear AC vents, a digital instrument console, cruise control and electronic stability programe might also be on offer.
Besides the all-new Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, the automaker will bring in the updated Toyota Urban Cruiser sub-4 meter SUV in coming months.
