Maruti Escudo Price & Features: The country’s largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki is preparing to give a big update to its SUV portfolio. On one hand, the company is going to introduce ‘Maruti E Vitara’ as its first electric car. On the other hand, the company is preparing to launch another 5-seater SUV. Which will position the current Maruti Grand Vitara and Maruti Brezza.
Although the company has not yet made any official announcement about the name of this SUV, among the media reports, it is being said to be introduced as ‘Maruti Escudo’. Maruti Suzuki will sell this new mid-size SUV through its ARENA dealership. Recently, this SUV has also been spotted during testing on different occasions several times.
How will the new Maruti Escudo be?
The spy photos of the testing model suggests that, it can be given the Boomerang Style 3D LED taillamp. It will be a 5-seater SUV and will position between the existing Brezza and Grand Vitara in the market. That is, it can be larger than Maruti Brezza in size. It is also expected to be given a big tailgate. Apart from this, it will also have an integrated spiler and a high-mounted stop lamp as well as shark fin antenna.
Maruti Suzuki will give the same Poetrain option in Escudo which you get in the current Grand Vitara. This SUV is expected to get a 1.5 -liter TNGA petrol engine taken from Toyota with a 1.5L natural aspirated petrol and strong hybrid technology with mild hybrid technology. It is also reported that the company can also present this SUV with CNG Poetrain.
The Maruti Escudo is expected to be given an interior equipped with a large cabin and advanced features. The news is also that, its total length can be slightly larger than the existing rhino Vitara. Let me tell you that the length of Grand Vitara is 4,345 mm, in such a situation, more special and boot is expected in this SUV. A 373 liter boot space is available in Grand Vitara.
Will get smart features
In Maruti Escudo, the company can provide a 9 -inch touchscreen infotainment system. Which will support wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. As a safety, this car is expected to have advance features like standard 6 airbags, wireless phone charger and semi-digital instrument clusters. Apart from this, it is also likely to include flat-bottom steering wheels, automatic climate control and multiple driving mode.
When will it be launched and where will production be?
According to media reports, Maruti Suzuki will produce this new SUV in its plant in Kharkhauda, ​​Haryana. It is expected that in future, Toyota will also present its new model based on this SUV. According to the information, this new SUV will be launched in the Indian market on 3 September.
What will be the price?
Maruti Suzuki is targeting high-volume mid-size SUV segment. In the market, it will compete with the Mid-Size SUV segment leader Hyundai Creta and Kia Celtose. However, it is a little difficult to say anything about its price before the launch. But it is believed that the company can offer this SUV at an initial price of Rs 10 lakh.
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