The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki is preparing to launch its new mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) in the domestic market soon. In the sub-four meter segment, the company’s existing SUV Brezza and compact SUV segment S-Cross are performing well. The company does not have any car in the mid-size SUV segment, so the company is very keen to make its presence felt in this segment.
According to media reports, the company is working with Toyota on this new SUV. Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos are the top selling vehicles in the mid-size segment, with other models like Tata Harrier and Safari among others. In media reports, this upcoming SUV of Maruti Suzuki has been given the codename (YFG). It is believed that 48V mild hybrid system will be used in it.
Suzuki already uses this exclusive mild hybrid technology in some of its cars in the global market. This technology not only improves the performance of the vehicle but also increases the mileage while reducing the level of carbon emissions. It is reported that the company is also working for a 5 star rating in its vehicles, so that the safety layer can be improved. Maruti Brezza is the only car in the company’s portfolio to get a 4-star rating in the Global NCAP crash test.
Actually, the Maruti YFG will be the next generation model of the company’s existing S-Cross SUV. It is expected that this SUV will be built on Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA), platform. Which is an affordable version of Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). Let us tell you that there has been a contract between Suzuki and Toyota, according to which both the companies share the vehicle platform and technology with each other.
The DNGA platform is used to manufacture cars that offer high quality while being affordable. To ensure better efficiency than the Creta and Seltos, the Maruti next-gen S-Cross is expected to be equipped with new advanced features. Apart from this, this SUV can be offered with different engine options. In the current model, the company uses a 1.5-litre petrol engine, which generates 103 bhp power and 138 Nm torque.
The existing mild-hybrid system includes a dual lithium-ion battery setup. It supports functions like torque assist, engine idle start-stop and brake energy regeneration. The 48V mild hybrid system will be used in the new model, recently this SUV was also spotted during testing.
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