JAKARTA - A new SUV prototype was caught on camera and strongly suspected to be a longer body version of the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder currently marketed in India. This finding hints at the possibility of reviving the development plan for a seven-passenger variant.
Where, the plan from the Hyryder/Grand Vitara pair by Toyota and Maruti Suzuki, a project that was previously rumored to have been stopped. The latest spy photos taken in a high-altitude test area show units still covered in thick camouflage.
However, the proportions seem longer than the standard Hyryder, with an elongated rear overhang and a body silhouette indicating the addition of a third row of seats. Thanks to Parthiv automotive enthusiasts who have shared this exclusive spy photo.
Reported by Rushlane, Friday, February 20, a source who witnessed the test prototype reported seeing a rear wheel shaft. This opens up the possibility that this SUV is testing the AllGrip alias AWD drive system.
Currently, the five-passenger versions of the Hyryder and Grand Vitara only provide AWD options on a 1.5-liter mild-hybrid gasoline engine with a manual transmission. If the four-wheel drive configuration is also offered on the seven-passenger variant.
This SUV has the potential to be positioned as a lifestyle model that is more ready for long trips in the three-row seat segment, especially in the midst of the increasing demand for family SUVs. Previously, after the launch of the Maruti Victor, there were reports that Toyota and Maruti Suzuki had held back the development of their seven-passenger C-SUV.
However, the reappearance of spy photos and the latest testing activities strengthen the suspicion that the project is still continuing. The surge in interest in a practical six-to-seven-passenger SUV in the Rs 15-25 lakh price range, which is largely driven by consumers upgrading from compact SUVs, is considered a strong reason behind the revival of the program.
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