Debut in India for the new generation of the Grand Vitara SUV which was developed by Suzuki as part of the collaboration agreement with Toyota signed in 2017.
This model will be produced in that country by Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) in parallel to the Toyota-branded version - called Urban Cruiser Hyryder - which is also destined for India and other markets in that area.
The new Grand Vitara will be equipped with the 1.5 mild hybrid engine developed by Suzuki and the 1.5 'strong hybrid' developed by Toyota.
It is an opportunity - the note reads - confirms that by combining the strengths of Toyota and Suzuki through this collaboration, customers will be able to choose within a wide variety of electrification technologies and contribute to acceleration. the transition to a zero-emission society in India.
The 4WD variant of the new Grand Vitara is equipped for the first time in India with AllGrip Select, the system that allows the driver to choose between four selectable traction modes.
After the first phase of the launch in the domestic market Suzuki and Toyota are planning to export the new model to Africa and other markets, which do not include Europe.
