The largest carmaker, maruti Suzuki India, recently announced that it's going to launch new SUVs in FY26. Even as one will be an electric automobile (EV), the e-Vitara, the other can be an internal combustion engine (ICE) model.
There were speculations about the ICE version being the seven-seater model of the popular maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
However it can be in any other case, going with the aid of a recent assertion from a pinnacle maruti authentic.
When requested if the seven-seater Grand Vitara will qualify as a brand-new SUV or a version, all through Maruti's this autumn FY25 income conference call, the agency's company affairs government officer, rahul Bharti, stated, "We keep listening to principles and models about ourselves from the magazines and from analysts."
"So, let's wait until the time comes. I've no longer heard of a Grand Vitara seven-seater internally, at least," he introduced.
The upcoming ICE model may be Maruti's fifth SUV after the Fronx, Brezza, Jimny, and Grand Vitara. Although the corporation has a robust SUV portfolio, every other version will handily help the organization in enhancing its share in the ever-growing SUV phase.
India's burgeoning SUV section elevated from 50.49% of the overall passenger automobile (PV) market in FY24 to 54.34% in FY25. With extra consumers choosing SUVs, the carmakers are planning, in addition, to bolster their SUV lineup this financial year.
At present, all maruti SUVs are five-seaters. However, the business enterprise has been testing a seven-seater SUV, which has been spied at multiple events. This SUV could be based on the Grand Vitara's Heartect platform.
Before his brand-new ICE SUV enters the marketplace, maruti will start earning income from the e-Vitara. Consistent with the agency, the
Electric-powered SUVs could be on indian roads before the end of september 2025.
With a couple of battery alternatives, 49 kWh and 61 kWh, the e-Vitara is said to have a range of over 500km on a single complete charge.
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