Why I think the Toyota Hyryder isn't a threat to the Creta & Seltos

The Hyryder shares too many parts with the Brezza. The Infotainment system in particular needs to be different if the idea is to position this car as a premium product.

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Had a look on Hyryder in Gurgaon after visiting Maruti for seeing Brezza. The car in display was top end variant of strong hybrid engine variant.

First impressions:

• The car looks handsome except for rear turn indicator placement which may be hit or miss for few. It's crossoverish like erstwhile Scross. A Creta will surely tower over this to naked eye.

• The car feels rich on interior as well. There are hard plastics no doubt in the cabin, but it's screwed well together.

• Rear seats are mixed bag. You can't seat 3 adults and headroom is going to concern a considerable percentage of folks. I am 5'10 and the headroom was only just. On the flip side, the seats had good under thigh support.

• The front indicators, when in action, look smashing.

• Since I came just after seeing Brezza, I could notice lots of same stuff in both cars. And this hits the premium image of Hyryder. The Infotainment system in particular needs to be different if the idea is to premium poster this car.

• The curtain underneath the panaromic sunroof may play spoilsport in summers. It's too thin to not allow overhead sun warming the car.

• The bootspace is a deal breaker. It's too less for the strong hybrid. You can place 3 cabin bags at Max here.

• Tires were 17" and brakes were disk all around. Nice.

Conclusion: I am not an expert like our respected mods. So take this post with a pinch!!!

I may stand corrected in future but my first reaction within limited interaction with the car doesn't tell me that this car will be a major challenge to Hyundai twins. It has its share of quirks and as a package, this doesn't click like a Creta or a Seltos. And keeping in view how Maruti has priced Brezza, it's going to be tough job even with 1.5 K15C in Hyryder.

I am in market for a safe automatic (since eternity now) and since I came back from seeing Brezza, the comparison was inevitable with Hyryder. If I wanted a richer interior/exterior and some extra snob value, that's where Hyryder comes in K15C trim. The question remains at what cost. I mean it has same engine, transmission, Infotainment, safety equipment (minus rear disk brakes), steering wheel and those famous window switches too. On the contrary, Brezza felt roomier to me than Hyryder.

Pricing is the key here and even if the hybrid gives great mileage, that boot space is going to be a downer.

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