Suzuki plans to unveil the next-gen Vitara
in October, as per a report from Best Car. The Japanese publication has created
a rendering of the upcoming small SUV, which suggests that it would be an
excellent Hyundai Creta rival.
The next-gen Suzuki Vitara will be bigger
than the current model, which measures 4,175 mm in length, 1,775 mm in width
and 1,610 mm in height. It is expected to be 4,200 mm long, 1,780 mm wide and
1,620 mm tall. Its wheelbase should be the same as that of the old model,
though - 2,500 mm. Its platform will likely be a revised version of the
outgoing SUV’s platform.
On the design front, Suzuki will try to
make Vitara look tougher and sportier with the next full model change. The
rendered 2021 Vitara features larger radiator grille and headlamps, more
bulged-out fenders, a higher beltline and a more steeply-angled back glass. The
change in the angle of the beltline and back glass give the next-gen Suzuki
Vitara a sportier stance. The new headlamp graphics and the LED fog lights,
which remind us of the VW T-Roc, lend the much-needed sophistication which has
been missing in the old model.
The current Suzuki Vitara has a really
mundane interior. Other small SUVs like the VW T-Cross, Peugeot 2008, Hyundai
Kona and Renault Captur offer a really appealing cabin. Hopefully, the next-gen
Suzuki Vitara will feature a more interesting design on the inside. Better
electronics are also the need of the hour.
Under the hood, the 2021 Suzuki Vitara may
have the old model’s recently introduced, 48V mild-hybrid system-equipped K14D
Boosterjet engine. The 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol mill produces
129 PS at 5,500 rpm and 235 Nm of torque at 2,000-3,000 rpm. The mild-hybrid
system uses an 8Ah battery and assists with 13.6 PS of additional power and 10
Nm of additional torque. However, we don't know if it will be this global
Vitara, which the company can sell as the Grand Vitara, or a market-specific
model.
