The latest teaser from Maruti Suzuki has revealed another new feature in the upcoming new Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV. The latest teaser reveals that the All-Grip AWD variant of the Grand Vitara SUV sports multiple terrain modes that can be switched via a rotary knob.
Thanks to multiple terrain modes, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV users can toggle between suitable terrain modes for maximum traction.
According to the 30-second teaser video, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara All-Grip SUV comes with 4 different modes – Auto, Sport, Snow, and Lock. The last two options are likely to provide maximum traction on off-road surfaces.
Earlier, a few teasers from Maruti Suzuki had revealed features such as LED headlights, LED tail lamps, and a panoramic sunroof.
It is also worth mentioning that the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV is also co-developed by Toyota, and Toyota’s iteration of the model is codenamed D22 and the model has already been revealed in India as Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV.
As a result, many details of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara are already well known as both of these SUVs will be manufactured by Toyota at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bidadi, Karnataka.
When launched, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara will rival the likes of other C-segment SUVs in the segment such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder.
Speaking of the powertrain, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara will come with the same engine options that powers the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV. Moreover, these engine options include one mild-hybrid and one strong-hybrid unit.
Starting with the most-awaited engine option, the strong hybrid powertrain is a 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder, naturally-aspirated Atkinson cycle petrol engine. This engine produces a total of 114.5bhp of peak power and uses an eCVT gearbox.
On the other hand, the mild-hybrid powertrain is a 1.5-litre unit with 101.6bhp of peak power and this engine can be specified with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. Moreover, this powertrain is the one that comes with Suzuki’s famous All-Grip all-wheel-drive system.
Expected features on the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV include a large 9-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, a 360-degree surround-view camera, cooled glove box, rear AC vents, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, heads-up display, an electric sunroof, and many more.
Moreover, safety features include 6 airbags, an electronic stability program (ESP), ABS, EBD, hill descent control, and a few more.
According to Maruti Suzuki, the upcoming Grand Vitara SUV is scheduled to be unveiled on July 20. However, we are not sure if the prices of all variants will be revealed on the same day. Moreover, the bookings for the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV is already open and the model will be sold exclusively through NEXA dealerships across the country.
Thoughts About Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
The launch and the success of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV will be crucial as it will open a whole new market for Maruti Suzuki in India.
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