Toyota Hyryder Makes Its Way To Some Showrooms

The showcase model is finished in a red and black dual-tone paint option, suggesting that it is a higher-specced variant

• Toyota unveiled the Urban Cruiser Hyryder on July 1, bookings are now underway.

• The SUV gets 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, LED lighting, and a panoramic sunroof.

• Inside, it has a black and brown theme, a 9-inch touchscreen, and auto AC.

• To be powered by both mild and strong-hybrid powertrains with segment-first optional AWD.

• Expected to go on sale by August end, with prices starting from Rs 9.5 lakh (ex-showroom).

The compact SUV segment is set to get a new contender in the form of the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder. Ahead of its expected launch towards the end of August, the SUV has reached a few dealerships across the country.

The model spotted has a dual-tone shade (Sporting Red with Midnight Black roof), suggesting it was a higher-specced variant. You can see the twin-LED DRLs, LED headlights flanking the huge air dam in the front bumper with the chrome surround, and 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. At the back, the SUV gets wraparound LED taillights with C-shaped elements, a chrome strip connecting the taillights, and a few badges to denote the SUV’s name, variant, and the ‘hybrid’ powertrain.

Inside, the SUV has a black and brown cabin theme, which is offered only with the hybrid version. It is equipped with the Maruti Brezza-derived 9-inch touchscreen unit, wireless phone charger, and push-button start/stop. The Toyota SUV also comes with ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and auto AC. Its safety kit includes up to six airbags, vehicle stability control, and a 360-degree camera.

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Toyota will be providing the Urban Cruiser Hyryder with two petrol engine options: a 102PS 1.5-litre, four-cylinder unit with Suzuki’s mild-hybrid tech and a 116PS 1.5-litre, three-cylinder engine with Toyota’s strong-hybrid powertrain. While the former will get both 5-speed MT and 6-speed AT options, the strong-hybrid version will come only with an e-CVT gearbox. The Hyryder is primarily a FWD model, but the mild-hybrid variants will get an optional AWD (segment-first) version with the manual transmission.

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The carmaker is already accepting bookings for the SUV for Rs 25,000. When launched, we expect the Urban Cruiser Hyryder to be priced from Rs 9.5 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards. It will go up against the likes of the Skoda Kushaq, Hyundai Creta, MG Astor, Volkswagen Taigun, and Kia Seltos.