Maruti Suzuki Victoris revealed: Design, features of new Creta rival

Maruti Suzuki India today finally revealed the much-awaited

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

SUV in the Indian market. Positioned between the Brezza and the Grand Vitara in the company’s lineup, the new

Victoris

will be retailed exclusively through Maruti’s ARENA dealerships. The name Victoris is derived from Latin, meaning "victory." The SUV has also secured a 5-star safety rating by BNCAP. It scored an impressive 31.66 out of 32 points for adult occupant safety and 43.00 out of 49 points for child safety. Interested customers can book the new Victoris online or by visiting their nearest Maruti Suzuki Arena dealerships, booking amount is set at Rs 11,000.

The Victoris is offered in a total of six variants - LXI, VXI, ZXI, ZXI(O), ZXI+, and ZXI+(O). It will be offered in ten colour options. The palette includes Arctic White, Splendid Silver, Eternal Blue, Sizzling Red, Magma Grey, Bluish Black, and Mystic Green, along with three stylish dual-tone options: Eternal Blue with Black Roof, Sizzling Red with Black Roof, and Splendid Silver with Black Roof.The Victoris takes inspiration from Maruti’s SUV family but maintains its own personality. Its upright silhouette and muscular proportions give it a strong road presence. Dimensionally, it edges past the Grand Vitara, particularly in length, which translates into a roomier cabin. On the styling front, the SUV features a sharper, more contemporary approach with slim LED headlamps and connected tail-lamps, tidier body surfaces with minimal cladding. Other exterior highlights include 18-inch alloy wheels, blacked-out pillars, silver roof rails, LED light bar and 'VICTORIS' lettering at rear

Moving inside, the Victoris comes packed with features such as 8-way adjustable, ventilated front seats, a sunroof, and 60W fast charging support. It also gets an auto Alexa voice assistant with AI, Suzuki Connect with 60+ connected car features, a powered tailgate with gesture control, ambient lighting, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system and an 8-speaker surround sound system.Safety features include 6 airbags, discs on all four brakes, electronic parking brake, 360-degree camera and level 2 ADAS features such as automatic emergency brake, adaptive cruise control with curve speed reduction, lane keep assist, high beam assist, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitor with lane change alert and more.

Talking about the powertrain, the new Victoris is offered with two engine options - a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, NA petrol engine and a 1.5-litre, strong hybrid petrol engine. The 1.5-litre NA engine puts out 103 hp of power and 139 Nm of torque. It comes with two transmission options - a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic, and it also gets an AWD option. Additionally, it’s also offered with a CNG option with an underbody tank. The 1.5-litre string hybrid engine comes paired with an e-CVT automatic.