Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Phantom Blaq edition unveiled as Nexa completes 10 years

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Phantom Blaq

Maruti Suzuki India has unveiled the Grand Vitara Phantom Blaq edition to mark the 10-year milestone of its Nexa retail network. The edition will be available only in the strong hybrid Alpha+ variant and comes with a matte black exterior wrap.

Introduced in 2015, the Nexa channel has witnessed cumulative sales of around 32 lakh cars till now.

Maruti has not announced the price or the launch timeline of the special edition model yet. The Grand Vitara Phantom Blaq edition features an all-black interior with perforated faux leather seats and champagne gold highlights. It retains the strong hybrid powertrain offered in the Alpha+ trim.

According to the carmaker's Senior Executive Officer for Marketing and Sales, Partho Banerjee, the Grand Vitara has recorded sales of 3,00,000 units in 32 months since launch.

The SUV's equipment list includes a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, a 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a Clarion audio system, a 360-degree camera, a head-up display (HUD), wireless charging, and Suzuki Connect telematics with remote access features.

On the safety front, the Nexa Safety Shield package is standard. It comprises six airbags, electronic stability program (ESP), anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), hill hold control, reverse parking sensors, and three-point seatbelts with reminders.

The Phantom Blaq edition adds to the Grand Vitara line-up in the mid-size SUV segment. Sales will be through the Nexa dealership network.