The new Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara has been unveiled for the Indian market. The bookings for the new SUV from the Indian automaker had already started earlier with a booking amount of Rs 11,000. It is to be noted that with the launch of the Grand Vitara, the Indian automaker is venturing into unexplored territory for them. We say so because the new model is carrying a lot of firsts for them. To name a few, this is the first SUV from the automaker to have a hybrid powertrain and also the first midsize SUV for them.
The new Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara has been unveiled for the Indian market and the bookings for the new SUV had already started at an amount of Rs 11,000.
The SUV seeks power from a 1.5-litre intelligent hybrid engine and gets the option of the 1.5-litre K-series engine working with an all-wheel-drive system
It gets features like the head-up display, largest panoramic sunroof, wireless charger, ventilated seats, 9-inch infotainment system, a fully-digital instrument cluster, and many others.
The company says the car has the following fuel-efficiency in different trims. In Intelligent Electric Hybrid: 27.97 (e-CVT) Progressive Smart Hybrid: 21.11 (MT), 20.58 (AT), 19.38 (ALLGRIP MT).
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara will be sold in India through the NEXA range of dealerships, making it the flagship offering from the automaker in the market and at an expected price range of Rs 10-17 lakh.
In terms of safety, the SUV is also loaded with features like six airbags, a 360-degree-parking camera, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, and many others.
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara exhibits the modern design language and draws a bit of inspiration from the recently launched Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyrder SUV. However, the grill, headlamps along with tail lamps provide the car with its unique persona.
There are huge chances that the SUV will undercut the competition by a good margin. Talking about the competition, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara will rival Hyundai Creta, Kia Selton, Toyota Hyryder, and others in the Indian market.