Suzuki confirms local availability of new Grand Vitara

Suzuki has given local motorists a glimpse of its new and feature-packed Grand Vitara.

On display at the Festival of Motoring, this stylish new subcompact crossover SUV is produced at the Toyota Kirloskar Motor factory in India under the Suzuki/Toyota global alliance. Toyota will market its own version as the Urban Cruiser Hyryder. 

From launch the Grand Vitara will be available with a choice of two 1.5l four-cylinder petrol engines, one of which is paired to the firm's new Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS) technology. This mild hybrid system not only helps to reduce CO₂ emissions and improve overall fuel efficiency but also adds an extra shot of accelerative performance. Paired exclusively to an automatic transmission, this variant also comes equipped with Suzuki's AllGrip all-wheel drive offering four-drive modes: auto, sport, snow and lock. 

Customers can look forward to an array of standard niceties including a nine-inch high-definition touchscreen infotainment system, a 360-degree around-view camera system for easy urban manoeuvring, head-up display and wireless smartphone charging on range-topping models. You'll find LED projector headlights, cruise control, six airbags, keyless entry with a push-button start system and intelligent climate control.

According to Suzuki the all-new Grand Vitara model range will launch locally in the first quarter next year. Pricing and final specifications will be confirmed closer to the time.