Toyota Innova Hycross-derived Maruti MPV To Break Cover On This Date

The new Maruti MPV, which will be its most premium people carrier yet, will break cover on July 5

Update (05/07/23): Maruti Invicto has been launched in India, with prices starting from Rs 24.79 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom pan India).

• It will be the new top-of-the-line offering from Maruti, sitting above the Grand Vitara.

• It will be Maruti’s first attempt at making a Rs 20-lakh-plus (ex-showroom) MPV.

• To get the same standard and hybrid powertrains as the Toyota Innova Hycross.

• Features on board will include a 10-inch touchscreen, panoramic sunroof and ADAS.

• Launch expected to take place in August 2023.

The Toyota Innova Hycross was launched back in December 2022. In the days preceding the launch, it was revealed that the Toyota MPV will have a Maruti counterpart too, which is likely to be called the “Engage” as per trademarks. We now have the first confirmation from Maruti about the MPV as the carmaker has shared that the MPV will be unveiled on July 5.

What We Know So Far

Like other recent shared models between Toyota and Maruti, the Innova Hycross-based people carrier will likely feature some visual differences front and rear, as well as a distinct upholstery. It will be positioned as the new flagship offering in Maruti’s lineup, above the Grand Vitara, as the top-of-the-line and costliest Maruti car on sale. It will also be the third MPV in the carmaker’s lineup of people movers, following the Ertiga and XL6.

This will be the first time that Maruti will be experimenting with offering an MPV having most of its variants above the Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom) mark. Buyers who wish to stick with the well connected carmaker while looking for a premium MPV will no longer have to look elsewhere.

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A Tested Set Of Powertrains

Maruti’s version of the Toyota Innova Hycross will feature the same powertrain options. As standard, the MPV comes with a 2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine (174PS/205Nm), mated to a CVT. The Toyota MPV is also provided with a strong-hybrid powertrain using a 186PS (combined) 2-litre petrol engine and an electric motor. It is paired with an e-CVT, offering over 21kmpl of claimed mileage.

Features Aplenty

Like Toyota, the Maruti MPV’s features list will encompass a 10-inch touchscreen unit, dual-zone climate control, a digital driver’s display, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, and powered front and second row seats with ottoman functionality for the latter.

Its safety kit will pack up to six airbags, a 360-degree camera, electronic stability control (ESC), hill-start and descent assists, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

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Expected Launch And Price

Maruti is expected to launch the new flagship MPV by August 2023. It could be priced from Rs 19 lakh (ex-showroom). The Maruti MPV will directly rival its donor, the Toyota Innova Hycross, while serving as a more premium alternative to the Kia Carens and being more affordable than the Kia Carnival.