Toyota is doing something it has never done in the Indian market. What is this you may ask? Launching one new product after another, it has already launched the Hilux, Glanza, Urban Cruiser HyRyder and is preparing to launch the new Innova. After the Innova, Toyota could launch a very special product in India. This product will be the Baleno Cross that Toyota will take from Maruti. In today’s article, let’s talk about this Rs 8 lakh Toyota SUV. 

Design

8 lakh Toyota SUV

Maruti is currently working on the Baleno Cross. What is the Baleno Cross? It is a beefed-up version of the Baleno with a coupe-like tapering roofline. What about Toyota’s iteration? Toyota’s iteration could be called the Yaris Cross, sold outside of India. It could get a different design than Maruti’s car. We could see a new grille and bumper like the Glanza. 

Rs 8 lakh Toyota SUV – Specifications 

Being a sporty SUV, the engine of the SUV will have to complement this sporty nature. The Baleno Cross is expected to come with a 1.0-litre Booster Jet engine from the Baleno Rs. This engine is capable of producing 100bhp and 150Nm of torque. Toyota’s iteration could very well use the same engine. Toyota could add a hybrid setup to enhance fuel efficiency. 

Features

8 lakh Toyota SUV

Maruti and Toyota have upped their game when it comes to features, and we expect nothing else on the Cross SUV. We could see all the Baleno features on this SUV, like a 360-degree camera, heads-up display, 9-inch infotainment system etc. Could we see more features? Probably for that we will have to wait. 

Rs 8 lakh Toyota SUV- Launch timeline

8 lakh Toyota SUV

The Baleno Cross has been spotted multiple times in camouflage around Maruti’s factory in Gurgaon. We are yet to spot Toyota’s iteration, but considering the minimal changes, that shouldn’t be a problem. According to reports, Maruti could unveil the car at the Auto Expo of 2023. So Toyota could also do the same. The launch may happen a few months after the unveiling.  

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