All-new compact SUV from Maruti will make its debut at Auto Expo 2016; to directly rival the EcoSport.
Maruti has announced that its upcoming compact SUV for India will be called the Vitara Brezza. The sub-four-metre Vitara Brezza will be launched in the Indian market shortly after its global reveal at Auto Expo 2016 in Delhi. The carmaker has also released a teaser sketch of the SUV highlighting its styling and proportions. With the Vitara Brezza, Maruti seems to be expanding its renowned Vitara SUV brand, which is available on sale globally. The name Brezza means ‘Fresh Breeze’ in Italian.
As seen in the sketch and earlier revealed spy shots, the compact SUV does feature styling borrowed from its big brother sold overseas. Styling cues include a rising belt line, a sloping roofline and a floating roof design. The production version of the compact SUV will feature squared wheel arches, short overhangs and an upright hood. At the back, the Vitara Brezza will get angular tail-lamps, and an ‘open-mouthed’ lower air dam upfront. The new SUV’s grille will receive chrome treatment as on the S-Cross crossover.
Earlier known as the YBA, the Vitara Brezza will put Maruti in one of India's most booming segments, which currently has players such as the Ford EcoSport and Mahindra TUV300. It will be positioned below the S-Cross in the company’s line-up.
The Vitara Brezza’s cabin is expected to come loaded with features. One can expect equipment like Maruti’s SmartPlay system to make its way to the higher trims of the SUV. The top variants will also come with stylish 16-inch alloys, which can be seen in the spy pictures. The test mules spotted earlier featured all-black interiors.
This new SUV will be powered by Maruti’s existing range of petrol and diesel engines. This could include the 1.2- and 1.4-litre petrol engines and the tried-and-tested Fiat-derived 1.3-litre diesel. It was earlier revealed that this would be the first Maruti to be introduced with the company’s in-house diesel engine. But it has now been confirmed that the new motor will be available in the SUV sometime later, probably in the model’s mid-cycle facelift that is expected two to three years after the launch.
The Vitara Brezza will not be sold via Maruti’s Nexa dealerships. However, it will be safe to expect a premium product with aggressive pricing.
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