Maruti Suzuki has dropped the first official teaser of its upcoming Arena SUV ahead of its launch on September 3. Although unconfirmed, the new 5-seater midsize SUV is expected to be called the Victoris upon launch, and it will be the new flagship model in the Arena lineup.
- New Maruti SUV expected to get petrol, hybrid and CNG powertrain options
- Will have a more affordable positioning than the Grand Vitara
- Will rival the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos
What to expect from new Maruti Arena midsize SUV?
The teaser just gives us a glimpse of the tail lamp of the upcoming SUV which has a boomerang-like shape and three segmented LED sections. However, spy shots of camouflaged prototypes seen earlier have hinted at a little more. It seems to have an e Vitara-inspired design with a crossover-like stance. The yet-unnamed SUV will be sharing its underpinnings with the Grand Vitara, but expect a completely different look from its Nexa sibling.
On the inside, the new Arena SUV is expected to carry over most of the equipment from the Grand Vitara, including the 9-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a wireless charger, ambient lights, automatic AC, and more. However, the dashboard design can be expected to be slightly different on the Arena SUV.
New Maruti Arena midsize SUV powertrain options
Internally codenamed the Y17, the upcoming SUV is expected to carry over all powertrain options from the Grand Vitara. So, it could be offered with the 103hp, 1.5-litre mild-hybrid and 116hp strong-hybrid engine options, along with their respective gearboxes. A factory-fitted CNG kit is also expected to be part of the powertrain mix.
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Think of the new Arena SUV’s positioning with respect to the Grand Vitara similar to that of the Ertiga and XL6 or the Brezza and Fronx.
Upon launch, the Maruti Arena SUV will be positioned to rival the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate and Kia Seltos. However, it will be slightly more affordable than the Grand Vitara, with prices likely ranging between Rs 10 lakh-18 lakh (ex-showroom).
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