Many people in India are crazy about cars . Most people prefer to buy a car which offers them the best seating capacity while being big in size. There is a high demand for such cars in the Indian markets as well. In this case Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) is considered better. Maruti Suzuki is the largest car manufacturer in India that follows the MPV segment and fills the streets with its Ertiga and XL6. But till now the image of Maruti Suzuki is maintained as an affordable car manufacturer in the market. But now the company wants to ensure its growth, for which it is thinking of making its presence felt in the premium segment as well.
Since the agreement between Suzuki and Toyota, the two companies share their vehicle platforms and technologies with each other. Models like Baleno-Glanza, Vitara-Highrider, Brezza-Urban Cruiser are good examples of this initiative of these companies. According to the latest media reports, Maruti Suzuki is working on a plan to launch a multi-purpose vehicle, this time Toyota's famous MPV Innova Hycross.
Currently the most expensive car in Maruti Suzuki's vehicle portfolio is the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. It is sold by the company through its premium NEXA dealership. The starting price of this SUV is ₹ 10.45 lakhs while the top-end variant costs ₹ 19.65 lakhs. It is being said that the price of the upcoming MPV from Maruti could be in the range of ₹ 20 – 30 lakhs.
The company will use a 2.0-liter capacity 4-cylinder Atkinson cycle hybrid engine in this car, which generates power of 184bhp. The second engine in this car will be of 20 liters which will be capable of generating 172 bhp power and 205 Nm torque. This car can be launched in the market with automatic and manual transmission. The car can deliver a mileage of 23.24 Kmpl.
The design of the MPV from Maruti Suzuki may be slightly different from the current Innova Hycross. In this, you can get to see the new design hand grill, bumper and new hand lamp. This will be the first car from Maruti Suzuki to have state-of-the-art features like Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS). This car has all kinds of advanced features which make this car very special and valuable. These include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitor and pre-collision system.
On the lines of the Innova Hycross, this MUV of Maruti can also be given features like 6 airbags, traction control, electronic stability program, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD). The car also gets the feature of a sunroof which makes the car look more premium. In this car you will also get the option of captain and bench seat.