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Maruti Suzuki’s Grand Vitara has fast become a standout car in the compact SUV segment, leaving behind the likes of Tata Nexon, Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos in terms of sales. The company is now preparing to introduce a 7-seater model of this popular SUV, which is currently being tested as the Y17 render. Expected to hit the market by 2025, the model may offer both 6-seater and 7-seater options, reports Live Hindustan.
The 7-seater Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara (Y17) is likely to be introduced first, featuring the company’s existing 1.5-litre four-cylinder K15C mild hybrid petrol and 1.5-litre three-cylinder strong hybrid petrol engines. In December 2023, 6988 units of the current model of Grand Vitara were sold.
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The K15C Dual Jet Dual VVT Smart Hybrid petrol engine is expected for the lower and mid-spec variants, while the top-end trims may include a more powerful hybrid engine sourced from Toyota. Notably, the 7-seater Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara urban cruiser will be based on a sibling of Toyota’s Highrider.
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Upon entering the Indian market, the Y17 will become Maruti’s largest ICE SUV with an expected ex-showroom price of more than 1.5 million. It will compete with models like Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus, Citroen C3 Aircross, Mahindra XUV700, Hyundai Alcazar and the upcoming Renault Duster.
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The version of the Maruti Suzuki Y17, designed by SRK Design, shares similarities with the existing model but looks longer. Featuring a distinctive design, it includes a thick chrome bar with Suzuki badges, a black hexagonal grille section, sharp triple-beam LED headlamps, vertical LED fog lamps, a wide lower air intake and a muscular bonnet. The side profile shows larger wheels with a refreshed design, while the wheelbase length of the current Grand Vitara stands at 2,600 mm.
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