[Sebzgeo89]

GV looks better with that blacked out grille. I’d probably go ahead and remove that thick chrome borders too to make it look sportier.
Hoping for a sensible pricing. Creta SX(O) 1.5CVT retails at 20.6 lakh on road Trivandrum. Can they undercut the Hyundai by more than 2 lakhs for the mild hybrid top end automatic?

[Turbolove]

Originally Posted by TechnoBloop

Yup buddy, I know this mileage is for the strong hybrid variant. I was just confused if this claimed mileage of 28km/L is the maximum achievable mileage or an average? Basically, would we get this mileage in real life conditions?

I usually managed to get 70% of the ARAI value in my city driving, that was for pure ICE cars, with this being a hybrid, we should definitely expect something over 22kmpl in city driving, especially since a few people have reported getting 20-22 in the city with the Honda City Hybrid.

[TechnoBloop]

Originally Posted by sreejithkk

That is the ARAI certified mileage. Having better FE is the whole point of having a strong hybrid. Honda city hybrid has a claimed mileage of 27 kmpl. Every model sold in India comes with an ARAI certified FE figure usually which is a lot different from real world average. Whether some one can achieve ARAI FE or not is a different question. I can get the same on diesel engine in highway condition but never on a petrol vehicle. However usually the strong hybrid cars provide an FE close to the claimed figure in city conditions (where usually FE takes a hit on non-hybrid cars) because engine is not always on. Recent autocar test for Honda city hybrid mentions that the real world FE is very close to the claimed FE.

I haven't seen much cases where the City Hybrid has achieved a mileage of 27km/L in daily drives. It's better to trust ownership reviews than what Auto Youtubers post! The most common mileage numbers I have come across for the City Hybrid is 16-20km/L (daily drives).

I usually managed to get 70% of the ARAI value in my city driving, that was for pure ICE cars, with this being a hybrid, we should definitely expect something over 22kmpl in city driving, especially since a few people have reported getting 20-22 in the city with the Honda City Hybrid.

22km/L in city drives is a good mileage, but will it be worth spending those extra bucks is the biggest question!
I hope what Maruti claims will also translate into real life.
But yes, mileage in a strong hybrid will always be better. Petrol engines have the performance, but mileage will always be on the lesser side.

[Ragul]

Originally Posted by Venkatesh

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Panoramic Sunroof teased.

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Originally Posted by Mumbaiker

The All Grip has the option to choose Snow. Really? why would someone in India want a snow mode. We need a pothole mode.

Actually we need Both - Snow mode and Snow with pothole mode

Is the GV historically known to be a tough rugged car? For a person that has owned a hard core off-roader like an older Thar or Gypsy and does not do hard-core off-roading but still has a rough and hard driving style to match the barebones frugal solid axle Jeep-sy's is this a good option? For example I enjoy complete peace of mind taking potholes at +50kmph where other cars crawl at 5-10kmph and wondering if I need to switch to a more luxury vehicle. I am thinking remotely along the lines that - After all the Internet is littered with regular cars touring places like Leh-Ladhak so why stick to a very bare-bones frugal type of car? The clutch driven AWD makes it an option to consider at least on paper.

Thanks

[ajayc123]

Does anyone know about the milestone dates in the near future?

Price reveal date
Media drive date
***** tbhp review publish date
Delivery start date

This long launch cycle is turning out to be pretty boring and exhausting. Yawn.

[BoneCollector]

Everyone skeptical about the mileage, please read this post by DBHPian KPS (What is your Actual Fuel Efficiency?). The car in question is a Toyota Camry Hybrid. The company claimed mileage is around 22kmpl for Camry Hybrid. I feel that Grand Vitara/Hyryder Hybrid with a claimed mileage of 27.97kmpl may give even over that. Real world mileage may hover between 20kmpl for heavy foot drives and 30kmpl.

[car-go]

Originally Posted by Venkatesh

In comparison with the real Grand Vitara.



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Somehow I love the old looks, at least external (though this is subjective; beauty in the eyes of the beholder) . It was once my dream car. But then, the proposition of HEV itself, with AWD et al thrown into the mix, is awesome. Maruti Suzuki has been always at the top of service (had my SX4 for 13 long years).

[Latebloomer]

Looks like a long wait. Please see the email I received from Nexa showroom.

[th2]

Any information on the ground clearance of these vehicles? The brochures don’t seem to have it.

[itsmeparvathy9]

Originally Posted by th2

Any information on the ground clearance of these vehicles? The brochures don’t seem to have it.

At least 180mm, it should be anywhere between 180mm and 210mm. No official figure though!

[harbinder_s]

Originally Posted by neel911

They should have started with: "Kitna Deti Hain"

I hope this is not due to quality of sheet metal used, which may eventually impact safety ratings.

At least I feel the Safety ratings would be better than a few non kitna deti hai ones in the competition.
The Non Kitna deti hain ones aren't able to provide adequate safety they are still in to the plastics/interiors and chinese car like features.

[harbinder_s]

Originally Posted by invidious

Good one. Not a fan of the Entertainment unit jutting out of the top - prefer it to be integrated. Wish instead of gimmicks like Heads up display - something more practical like Ventilated seats were given.

The heads up display (HUD) is the future . Already integrators and OEMs are thinking to use HUDs for Augmented reality stuff especially for navigation where the left or right pointers would be displayed on the HUD to the driver during a turn by turn navigation.

So HUDs are here to stay and I see them getting bigger and better. Good to see Maruti Suzuki being an early adopter of HUDs though with very limited capabilities now. But possibilities will keep on increasing.

[th2]

Originally Posted by itsmeparvathy9

At least 180mm, it should be anywhere between 180mm and 210mm. No official figure though!

Given Bangalore's speed breakers and potholes in general, GC is one of the first things I look for. Surprising it has not been mentioned. Hope it is of a reasonable amount.

[volkman10]

First Look video: (Strong Hybrid)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ_M...nel=PowerDrift

[swiftnfurious]

Originally Posted by Hickstead

...The sunroof shade is very transparent and allows light and heat even when the roof is closed. Don't understand what they are thinking while designing the sunroof

Any decent road side accessories shop would do a sun film for about 1000/- bucks I believe