Being a global model, Maruti eVitara will be launched in markets like Europe, Japan and India along with Urban Cruiser EV Toyota counterpart
For the first time ever, Suzuki is venturing into electric vehicles and the company has unveiled the eVitara ahead of launch. This is company’s first fully-electric offering and is styled in SUV guise. The car has a dual motor 4WD layout for some off-road prowess. The company’s new TVC shows eVitara blitzing through snow in Japan. Let’s take a look.
Maruti eVitara Electric SUV
With the advent of EVs and increased acceptance in electric mobility, Maruti Suzuki and Suzuki Global have ventured into this segment with eVitara. This is their first electric vehicle and will launch sometime in 2025. There will be a Toyota counterpart of this vehicle as well, called Urban Cruiser EV.
Production of both these vehicles will happen in Maruti Suzuki’s Gujarat plant in India. eVitara is a global product and will be launched in markets like Europe and Japan. India launch of this vehicle is highly likely too. Ahead of launch, Suzuki has released a new TVC showing eVitara blitzing through snow, demonstrating its SUV credentials.
On Christmas, Suzuki aired a test drive movie of an eVitara prototype in snow at one of Japan’s proving course in Hokkaido prefecture. The company mentions that this test mule was tested on the Snow to identify any malfunction in tricky terrains and low temperature conditions. In the video, we can see eVitara heroically drifting through snow in Japan.
While many of the rivals are more interested in offering single motor FWD vehicles, Suzuki is going a different route. eVitara is predominantly a FWD vehicle with higher-spec models getting a second motor on rear axle for 4WD capability. In Suzuki’s TVC, we can see a sophisticated suspension system too with an edge for off-roading.
Specs & Features
Where dimensions are concerned, eVitara measures 4,275 mm in length, 1,800 mm in width, 1,635 mm in height and has a 2,700 mm long wheelbase. There are disc brakes on all corners and these are ventilated discs too. Wheel sizes go up to 19-inches wrapped with 225-section tyres.
Battery options include 49 kWh and 61 kWh. Lower 49 kWh model is only offered with 2WD, while 61 kWh model is offered in both 2WD and 4WD drivetrain. Lower-spec 49 kWh model gets a sold 142 bhp and 189 Nm electric model. 61 kWh 2WD model gets 172 bhp and 189 Nm motor. With 4WD variant, there’s a second 64 bhp motor on rear axle with 300 Nm in total.
The features list include 360-degree camera, ADAS suite, panoramic sunroof, LED headlights and tail lights, a large infotainment and instrument screens, a 2-spoke steering, a floating centre console and electronic parking brake among others. Launch will happen in early 2025.
This post was last modified on December 26, 2024 1:43 pm
