New Maruti MPV Unveil On July 5; To Be The Rebadged Version Of Innova Hycross

• The new Maruti MPV could be called ‘Engage’. 

• The MPV could be styled differently compared to its Toyota counterpart. 

• It will use the Hycross’ 2-litre petrol engine with the option of strong hybrid technology. 

• Will feature panoramic sunroof, 10-inch touchscreen system, up to six airbags, and front/rear parking sensors. 

• It will be Maruti’s first car to get the radar-based ADAS. 

• Prices expected to be around Rs 19 lakh; launch likely by August. 

A brand new Maruti MPV will be unveiled on July 5. It could be called Maruti Engage and will be a rebadged version of the Innova Hycross. The new Maruti MPV is another by-product of the Toyota and Suzuki partnership, where both companies exchange their products and technologies. 

The Innova Hycross is around 4.5 metres in length and gets the choice of seven and eight-seater configurations and we will see the same with the Maruti MPV. The exterior styling will be different from the Toyota, as seen with both of their compact SUVs. 

The Hycross is offered with a 2-litre petrol engine, which also gets the option of strong-hybrid technology. The hybrid powertrain is rated at 186PS and up to 206Nm and claims an efficiency of up to 23.24kmpl. The non-hybrid petrol engine gets a CVT transmission, while the hybrid version gets an e-CVT (single-speed transmission). The same powertrain and technology will also be offered on the Maruti MPV. 

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The Engage will share its feature list with the Hycross, as seen with Baleno-Glanza and Grand Vitara-Hyryder. The Toyota MPV features a panoramic sunroof, a 10-inch touchscreen system, a digital driver’s display, dual-zone climate control, and ventilated front seats. Safety is covered by up to six airbags, ESC, a tyre pressure monitoring system, a 360-degree camera, and front and rear parking sensors. The new Maruti MPV will be the carmaker’s first model to get the radar-based ADAS (advanced driver assistance system). 

The Innova Hycross is priced from Rs 18.55 lakh to Rs 29.99 lakh (ex-showroom), and the new Maruti MPV will be priced in a similar range. There won’t be any direct competition to it, just like the Toyota, and both will be considered as a more premium alternative to the Kia Carens.