Maruti Suzuki has unveiled the new Grand Vitara SUV in South African.
Maruti Suzuki has unveiled the new Grand Vitara SUV, which is to be launched in September 2022. The SUV has been developed and designed by Suzuki using its Global-C platform which also underpins the Toyota Hyder. The Suzuki Grand Vitara has now been showcased to the South African public. It will be launched in South Africa in the first quarter of 2023.
The Grand Vitara will be Suzuki's flagship model in South Africa and potential customers can check out the SUV at the Festival of Motoring in Kyalami from August 26-28. Like the India-spec model, the global Suzuki Grand Vitara will be offered with two engine options — a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol with smart hybrid tech and a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder petrol with intelligent hybrid tech.
With smart hybrid technology, the 1.5-litre NA petrol is capable of producing 136.8 Nm of torque at 102 bhp. Transmission options will add a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic. The mild hybrid version comes with a segment-first AWD system with a manual gearbox. All-wheel-drive system will offer 4 driving modes – auto, sand, snow and lock.
The stronger hybrid version features a 177.6V lithium-ion battery with Toyota's 3-cylinder 1.5-litre TNGA Atkinson cycle engine. This engine generates 92.45 PS of power and 115.5 PS of power and 122 Nm of torque. The engine comes with Toyota's e-CVT, which is also offered on the Global Yaris Cross Hybrid.
The hybrid version is claimed to return an ARAI certified fuel economy of 27.97 kmpl. The standard model offers 21.11 kmpl with manual gearbox, while automatic and manual AWD offer 20.58 kmpl and 19.38 kmpl respectively.
In terms of ratio, the new SUV is 4,345mm long, 1,645mm long and 1,795mm wide and has a wheelbase of 2,600mm. The India-spec model will come in 6 variants – Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha with Smart Hybrid Tech, and Zeta+ and Alpha+ with Intelligent Hybrid Engines. The feature list includes panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera, wireless phone charging, digital instrument console, 9-inch touchscreen, ventilated front seat, automatic AC, etc.
For safety and security, the new SUV gets six airbags, ABS with EBD, 360-degree camera, reverse parking camera, rear parking sensors, TPMS, ESP, hill hold assist, hill descent control, etc. Interested buyers can book the new SUV online or at authorised Nexa Premium dealerships by paying a token amount of Rs 11,000.
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