Maruti Suzuki unveils Grand Vitara to improve its presence in SUV segment
2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 20, 2022 05:46 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday unveiled its new compact mid-level sports utility vehicle (SUV) called the Grand Vitara as it looks to expand its presence in this fast-growing mid-sized SUV segment in the Indian car market. The new vehicle will also be available with intelligent hybrid technology as well, the company said in a press statement.
The new Grand Vitara is powered by a 1.5-litre engine along with strong and mild hybrid technology which produces 122Nm@4400-4800rpm. It comes in a 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission and delivers 27.9 km per litre mileage for the hybrid model, MSI said.
A view of interior of Grand Vitara (Photo: Maruti Suzuki India official website)
The Grand Vitara is also available with All Wheel Drive (AWD) and paddle shifter options. The SUV has premium features like a 9-inch smart play touchscreen infotainment system, ventilated seats and a panoramic sunroof. It also gets stylish alloy wheels, LED front and tail lights and a chrome grille.
Different power modes available in Grand Vitara (Photo: Maruti Suzuki official website)
The SUV will be sold in Maruti’s premium Nexa showrooms. The company is yet to announce the price of the SUV but has already started taking bookings from July 11 with an initial amount of Rs 11,000.
A view of ventilated seats in Grand Vitara, first in Maruti ((Photo: Maruti Suzuki official website)
Grand Vitara is slated to compete with Hyundai’s Creta, KIA’s Seltos and Skoda’s Kushaq among others.
Airbags available in Grand Vitara ((Photo: Maruti Suzuki official website)
This is the fifth generation model of Grand Vitara. It was discontinued in 2013 in India after first and second-generation models, both imported.
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