Maruti Suzuki India is all set to re-launch its high end Grand Vitara SUV with a new powerful engine.
The new Grand Vitara will feature a 2.4 litre engine and will be called the GV 2.4 in India. It is expected to hit the markets next month. Currently the Grand Vitara is fitted with the 120 bhp, 2.0 litre inline-4 cylinder engine. The details of the power output are not yet revealed.
The sales of the 5-seater SUV has been on a downward swing ever since the economic slowdown started in 2008. Despite the SUV market size being 25,000 units per annum, sales of Grand Vitara has been less than satisfactory.
Almost all of Maruti Suzuki’s small cars are doing well in the Indian car market. It has eight small cars, one MPV, a mid-size sedan SX4, and two SUVs Gypsy and Grand Vitara. The pricing of the new Grand Vitara has not been revealed although the previous model carried a price tag of Rs 13.80 lakh.
Despite its decent performance, the SUV has not matched up with record sales like its smaller siblings. By re-launching the SUV, the manufacture wants to highlight that the car stills exists.
Auto analysts are skeptical about the sales of the re-launched SUV and keeping their guesses close to their heart. Maruti Suzuki’s Grand Vitara has been rivaled by Chevrolet Captiva, and Hyundai Tucson. These SUV’s are doing extremely well in the Indian car market.
Grand Vitara has been shadowed by its powerful small brothers. i ma glad that the beautiful SUV is finally getting some attention. Even the ad campaigns do not highlight Grand Vitara as much as it should. I hope Maruti changes its focus from small cars like Alto and concentrates on bigger cars like SX4, Grand Vitara and Gypsy.
Do you think Maruti has taken a wise decision to relaunch Grand Vitara? Will Vitara get a face-lift before launching?Grand Vitara will have a hard time competing with Xylo and the other existing SUVs.
The Grand Vitara is a good car but lacks the sophistication of the Honda CR-V and Hyundai Tucson. Maruti Suzuki needs to re-work on its design and quality of material in the interiors to give a feeling of a SUV. The Grand Viatra does not command great presence on the road like its rivals. I think Maruti should focus on more place than the engine compartment.
I own a Vitara and it is a great SUV. Th only SUV from the house of Maruti Suzuki, but i wonder why it is unable to catch up the market.Hope with the all new upgraded version, the SUV will make some good sales figures.
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