Rumour: Maruti's sub-compact SUV to be called Zen

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According to a media report, Maruti Suzuki is planning to revive the Zen brand with a sub-compact SUV, positioned below the Vitara Brezza. The report suggests that this could be a production version of the Concept Future-S, which was showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo.

The Concept Future-S was created in-house by Maruti Suzuki in India and debuts a new design language. It has an upright front facia with white accents around the grille and headlamps. The front bumper has a silver scuff plate and twin vents on either side with white surrounds. The front windshield also has a white frame. The concept car has pillar-less doors and a gently sloping roofline that terminates into a raked rear windshield. The rear features a similar twin-U shaped light design as the front with white highlights. The rear bumper looks chunky and has a large silver skid plate. Further, the Concept Future-S gets cream colored interiors with orange accents and a 3-spoke steering wheel finished in orange. The black centre console houses a circular infotainment screen. 

Maruti hasn't disclosed any technical details about the Concept Future-S / Zen. However, media reports suggest that it could be based on the HEARTECT platform that underpins the new Swift. The car may be offered with a full-electric powertrain or a hybrid powertrain featuring a 1.2-litre, K-series petrol engine or a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine.

Source: Financial Express