Maruti Grand Vitara 7-Seater to compete with Hyundai Alcazar, Tata Safari, and so forth.
Maruti Suzuki is gearing as much as develop its SUV portfolio in India with the launch of the 7-seater Grand Vitara (codenamed Y17) in 2025. Internally known as the Y17, this three-row variant is predicted to return outfitted with each delicate hybrid and robust hybrid engines, catering to the rising demand for eco-friendly mobility options.
A rendered picture gives a glimpse of the anticipated design enhancements for the Maruti Suzuki Y17. The entrance fascia boasts a thick chrome bar with the Suzuki badge on the centre, a black-finished hexagonal grille part, sharper triple-beam LED headlamps and vertical LED fog lamps with massive housings.
The aspect profile showcases bigger wheels with a brand new design, aggressive wheel arches, tall pillars, longer rear doorways and a redesigned rear profile to accommodate the third-row seating association. The rendered picture additionally suggests updates to the LED rear lights, tailgate and rear bumper.
The launch particulars stay considerably unsure, with hypothesis in regards to the availability of each 6- and 7-seater configurations. Nevertheless, the expectation is that at the least the 7-seater variant shall be launched first. The Y17 is anticipated to proceed with the acquainted 1.5-litre 4-cylinder K15C delicate hybrid petrol engine and the 1.5-litre 3-cylinder sturdy hybrid petrol engine. The K15C Twin Jet Twin VVT good hybrid petrol engine could possibly be featured within the lower- and mid-spec variants, whereas the top-end trims could sport the extra fuel-efficient sturdy hybrid mill sourced from Toyota.
The 7-seater Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is more likely to spawn a Toyota sibling, based mostly on the City Cruiser Hyryder. Positioned because the flagship IC-engined SUV in Maruti Suzuki’s lineup, the Y17 is predicted to be priced from Rs. 15 lakhs (ex-showroom). Its rivals out there will embody the Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus, Citroen C3 Aircross, Mahindra XUV700, Hyundai Alcazar, and so forth.
Whereas the present Grand Vitara has a wheelbase size of 2600 mm, it’s anticipated that the Y17 will keep the identical size. Nevertheless, the inside theme is more likely to be refreshed, with the addition of recent options and applied sciences to distinguish it from its 5-seater sibling.
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