Suzuki Grand Vitara Teased In India As Toyota Hyryder’s Twin

Less than two weeks after the launch of the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Maruti Suzuki teased its own version of the SUV, which will be sold in India under the Grand Vitara nameplate.

The new Grand Vitara will slot above the Brezza and the XL6 in Suzuki’s SUV range in India. Judging from its Toyota-badged sibling, it will measure 4,365 mm (171.9 inches) long with a 2,600 mm (102.4 inches) wheelbase, figures very similar to the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross. The latter recently got a new generation in Europe but India still gets the old version so we wouldn’t be surprised if the Grand Vitara serves as a direct replacement.

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The short teaser is showing the thin LED taillights and the Grand Vitara lettering under the Suzuki emblem. The model is expected to share most of its body panels with the Hyryder, featuring a unique design for the front and rear ends. Those changes will be enough to make it look like it belongs in the Suzuki family, as the profile already resembles the automaker’s latest design language. The interior will be identical, coming with a 9-inch infotainment touchscren, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, leather upholstery and an optional sunroof.

Like the Hyryder, the Grand Vitara will be offered with either Suzuki’s mild-hybrid 1.5-liter engine producing 101 hp (75 kW / 102 PS), or a different full-hybrid 1.5-liter engine sourced from Toyota, producing a combined 114 hp (85 kW / 116 PS). In both cases, power will be transmitted to the front axle, although Suzuki is also planning an all-wheel-drive variant.

The new Grand Vitara will debut on July 20, but Suzuki is already accepting pre-orders through the official website of Nexa dealers with pricing expected to be announced in August. The Suzuki Grand Vitara will be produced in Toyota’s Bidadi plant in Karnataka, India, alongside the Hyryder. The company plans on exporting the model to other markets outside India in the near future.