Toyota recently launched their first ever sub-4 meter compact SUV in Indian market. it as we all know by now, is a rebadged version of the popular Maruti Brezza. Urban Cruiser is the second product to come out of the partnership and will compete with cars like Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV300 and Ford EcoSport in the segment. The Urban Cruiser sub-4 meter compact SUV has started reaching dealerships and here we have a walkaround video of the same.
The video has been uploaded by Arun Panwar on his youtube channel. The video shows how the car looks like and what all is different in comparison to the Brezza. Starting with the front, the noticeable change is the front grille. It gets Toyota signature grille with logo in the centre. The fog lamp design and the bumper has been slightly revised too. Apart from that, no other changes are seen in the car. It still gets a dual projector headlamps, LED fog lamps and dual function projector LEDs. The side profile of the car showcases, the dual tone multi spoke alloy wheels. The rear has LED tail lamps and the a chrome strip on the boot with Urban Cruiser wriiten on it.
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On the inside, it gets a brown coloured fabric which is different from the one seen in Brezza. Urban Cruiser also offers touchscreen infotainment screen, multi function steering wheel, cruise control and many other features. It offers the same amount of space and features as Brezza on the inside. Toyota Urban Cruiser is available in three trim options. The trim options are Mid, High and premium which is equivalent to VX, ZXI and ZXI+ in Maruti Brezza.
The engine and gearbox too remain the same. it is powered by a 1.5 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that generates 105 Ps and 138 Nm of peak torque. All the three trims are available with a manual or a 4-speed automatic gearbox option. The automatic versions get Smart Hybrid system that acts as torque assist and helps in improving the efficiency. The prices for Toyota Urban Cruiser starts at Rs 8.4 lakh, ex-showroom and go up to Rs 11.3 lakh, ex-showroom. Deliveries will begin from the middle of October and those who pre-book the SUV will get two years worth maintenance free. Bookings are now open at Toyota dealerships across the country.
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