Maruti Suzuki's Upcoming Compact SUV 'YBA' Spotted Almost Undisguised!

These are the very first clear spy shots of Maruti’s fend to the riling compact SUV segment - YBA (codenamed) compact SUV. Maruti Suzuki has been testing it from a couple of months, but its previous spy shots were heavily camouflaged. Speaking of the launch, the company is expected to launch it early next year and it might get it official reveal at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo. The vehicle will rival with Ford EcoSport, Mahindra’s upcoming S101, Tata Nexon and other upcoming compact SUVs. 

The vehicle is based on 2012’s XA Alpha compact SUV concept and it's very much evident from the SUV’s roof line and greenhouse (window lines). And not-to-miss the greenhouse is also very much similar to the Swift. These spy shots also reveal that the Ford EcoSport rival will get all-around body cladding, XA-Alpha-esque multi-slat grille, roof-integrated spoiler, and probably 15-16-inch wheels. Moreover, unlike the XA Alpha concept, YBA get a third quarter window while the design also features subtle resemblance from the new Suzuki Vitara.

About the Mechanicals, there will be regular Suzuki motors in YBA, which are also powering other cars right now - the 1.2-liter K12B naturally aspirated 4-cylinder petrol along with Fiat-sourced 1.3-liter Multi-Jet. While expected ones are recently introduced engines, like, the 1.0-liter direct-injected turbocharged petrol, they call it - BoosterJet along with the Maruti’s own 1.5-liter diesel or else the 1.5-liter Multi-Jet which Fiat is reportedly developing specifically for India.

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