2 New Toyota 7-Seater SUVs Launching Next Year

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2024-11-03

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2 New Toyota 7-Seater SUVs Launching Next Year

The new-gen Fortuner will receive major upgrades such as ADAS tech, VSC, electric steering. Toyota’s re-badged 7-seater Maruti Grand Vitara will look different from its donor model. Both these SUVs will come in different price segments.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), the Indian arm of the Japanese automaker, aims to expand its footprint with a range of new products and by setting up a new manufacturing facility. Considering the demand for premium SUVs, the company will introduce two new three-row SUVs next year. The plan includes the new-generation Toyota Fortuner and a 7-seater SUV based on the upcoming three-row version of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Next-gen Fortuner

The official launch timeline of the next-generation Fortuner is yet to be revealed. However, the SUV is expected to arrive in 2025 with comprehensive design changes and feature upgrades. Reports suggest that there will also be a new 2.0L turbocharged petrol engine replacing the existing 2.8L diesel motor.

Compared to its predecessor, the new gasoline unit will be 30 percent more energy-efficient, 10 percent smaller, and have lower carbon emissions. Toyota’s new 2.0L turbo petrol engine will come in three states of tune – the lowest for day-to-day commuting, the mid-level for performance cars, and the highest for the brand’s GR Sport range. In its lowest state, the engine produces an impressive 300bhp and 400Nm of torque.

7-seater Toyota Hyryder

Toyota’s rebadged version of the 7-seater Maruti Grand Vitara will also be introduced sometime next year. Both SUVs will be based on Suzuki’s global C platform and will have a longer wheelbase than their 5-seater counterparts. The design and styling of the upcoming Toyota 7-seater SUV and the three-row Grand Vitara will be distinct; however, these SUVs will share the interior, features, components, and powertrain.

The powertrain setup of the new Toyota 7-seater SUV will consist of the 1.5L K15C petrol and 1.5L strong hybrid setups. While the naturally aspirated petrol engine will be available with 5-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter automatic transmissions, the strong hybrid will come with an e-CVT gearbox. Compared to the 5-seater Hyryder, this three-row SUV will certainly carry a premium price tag.

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