Earlier this year, Maruti Suzuki India showcased its eVX concept at the 2023 Auto Expo. With a promise to bring the EV to the streets by 2025, the automaker has been hard at work on its development. The Maruti Suzuki eVX has been undergoing testing for its launch and a test mule has finally been spotted on the roads in Gurugram.
The test vehicle was spotted by YouTuber Speed Shifter, which is completely camouflaged with tell-tale signs of the Maruti Suzuki eVX showcased at the Auto Expo. Of course, the production version of the eVX is going to be toned down but a few features seem to have been carried over to the production version.
The front, for example, features a closed-off grille, which should come as no surprise as the absence of an engine needs no cooling. The headlamps on the test mule are also different compared to the concept but the sculpted design has been carried forward. The rear of the vehicle is fairly raw at the moment. The tail lamp, for example, doesn’t have any kind of glass over it and the internals are in plain view. This is obviously not going to make it to production, but we can expect a connected bar similar to the one on the concept. As far as dimensions go, the eVX is expected to measure 4,300 mm in length, 1,800 mm in width and 1,600 mm in height with a wheelbase measuring 2,700 mm.
The interiors
At the Japan Motor Show held recently, Suzuki also showcased the interiors of the EV as a concept. A minimalist overall design is the highlight along with a large full-colour TFT display that floats over the dash. This functions as both the driver’s display as well as the instrument cluster. The centre console is another floating element between the two front seats and is essentially a touch panel for key functions.
Another feature in the eVX is the two-spoke trapezoidal steering wheel, but this particular shape is unlikely to make it to production and we should see a more conventional wheel when launched. Other features should include a 360-degree camera, ambient lighting, drive mode selector, as well as ADAS and multiple airbags for passenger safety.
In terms of powertrain details, Maruti Suzuki hasn’t revealed anything yet. The concept previewed earlier, however, featured a 60 kWh battery pack. This was then mated to a dual-motor setup for all-wheel-drive capabilities. In this setup, the eVX is capable of completing 550 km on a single charge, however, we could see a smaller 48 kWh battery pack providing a range of about 400 km.
The launch
The Maruti Suzuki eVX is expected to launch sometime in 2025 when more electric SUVs should make it to the market as well. For example, Hyundai is readying an electric variant of the Creta SUV while Kia is setting up its Seltos for an EV variant. Toyota is also working in collaboration with Maruti Suzuki for a Toyota-badged eVX, but the Maruti Suzuki version should make it to the market first. As far as pricing goes, we estimate somewhere in the range of Rs 20-25 lakh, ex-showroom. This will make it a premium offering going up against the likes of even the MG ZS EV.
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