In its FY2025 income conference, Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava said, “We will launch another SUV later this year,” which will be in addition E Vitara that is slapped to reach by September This year. While Bhargava did not share additional details about the SUV, our sister Publication Autocar Professional has learned that this will be a three-row version of the Grand Vitara SUV. Autocar India Special reported In early 2023, on the upcoming SUV, which will be built at the new plant in Maruti in Kharoda.
- Three-power Grand Vitara will get the same engine option as 5-seat SUVs
- It will have e -vitara inspired styling elements
- Maruti will be constructed in a new plant in Kharoda, Haryana
Maruti Three Ro Grand Vitara: What do you expect?
Expected with long wheelbase for third line seats
Three-power Grand Vitara (internal codenum y17) has been done Detective test on our streets On some occasions, and when the detective test mules were heavily camouflaged, there are first raids that will be new design elements that were motivated E vitara SUVThe front and back bumpers and light signatures appear to be particularly obtained from E Vitara.
The Y17 interior was first spy with mounted touchscreen
Testing mules also indicated in a long rear overhang to adjust the third-rich seats, and it is likely that Maruti will also increase wheelbase. We have not yet found a clear view of the interior, but it is expected to be unchanged from the Grand Vitara in a lot of dashboard and equipment list.
Maruti three row Grand Vitara Engine, platform
Hope to carry over 1.5 petrol and strong-hybrid engines
The Y17 SUV will sit on a global C platform similar to the standard Grand Vitara. It is also expected to carry forward the same 104hp, 1.5-liter naturally aspirated and 116hp, 1.5-liter petrol-hybrid engine. Manual and automatic gearbox options, including the AWD system, are also expected to be taken from the 5-seater SUV.
When it breaks the cover towards the end of this year, Maruti will rival the choice of Y17 Hyundai Alakzar, Tata safari And Mg hectare plusAll of which are three-row derivatives of their related 5-seater siblings. This will expand the portfolio of Maruti’s large and more premium vehicles, while it struggles at the market budget end. Hopefully, a Toyota version of the same will also follow the suit.
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