Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza Facelift Spotted Undisguised Ahead of 2020 Debut
- by Aniruthan Srithar
- Dec 27, 2019
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The facelifted SUV is expected to come with a BS6 compliant petrol engine
- Styling revisions include a new grille, headlamps, bumpers and alloy wheels.
- Inside, the Vitara Brezza could come with Maruti’s updated infotainment system.
- It is expected to be powered by 1.2-litre Dualjet or 1.5-litre K15B engine.
- Vitara Brezza facelift is likely to be launched at Auto Expo 2020.
A facelifted Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza has been spied undisguised ahead of its launch in early 2020. The updated sub 4-metre SUV gets subtle design revisions and is expected to come with a BS6 compliant petrol engine.
Styling revisions in the facelifted Vitara Brezza include a twin slat chrome grille like the one seen on the bigger Vitara, new headlamps (possibly LED units) and a tweaked front bumper. Moving on to the side, changes are limited to new dual-tone alloy wheels that are expected to be offered as standard in top-spec variants. At the rear, we expect new LED tail lamps and a tweaked rear bumper.
Inside, the facelifted Vitara Brezza could be offered with Maruti’s new Smartplay infotainment system that’s found in newer Maruti Suzuki cars. Features like cruise control, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, climate control, a multi-info display and keyless entry with push button start will be on offer. It’ll also come with safety features like dual airbags, ABS with EBD as well as rear parking sensors.
The facelifted Vitara Brezza is expected to come with a BS6 compliant petrol engine. It could either be the 1.2-litre Dualjet unit (from the Baleno) or the 1.5-litre K15B engine (from the Ertiga). The Dualjet unit develops 90PS and 113Nm while the K15 engine puts out 105PS and 138Nm. Both engines are offered with a Smart-hybrid system that comes with torque boost and Auto start-stop functions. Chances of seeing the K15 petrol engine are higher thanks to its higher power output. Expect Maruti to offer the Vitara Brezza petrol with a manual and automatic transmission.
The current 1.3-litre diesel engine will not make it to the facelifted model as Maruti Suzuki won’t be upgrading it for BS6 emission norms. However, the 1.5-litre DDIS could be upgraded and be offered in a host of cars like the Brezza, Ertiga and Ciaz, provided there’s enough demand for diesel cars in the BS6 era.
The Vitara Brezza facelift is expected to be launched at Auto Expo 2020. When launched, prices are expected to be in the Rs 8 lakh to Rs 10 lakh range (ex-showroom). Primary rivals for the Vitara Brezza include the Hyundai Venue, Ford EcoSport, Mahindra XUV300 and the upcoming Tata Nexon facelift.