Bookings For The Maruti Invicto Now Open!
The Maruti Invicto will be the costliest car from the manufacturer, expected to be priced from around Rs 19 lakh (ex-showroom)
Update (05/07/23): Maruti Invicto has been launched in India, with prices starting from Rs 24.79 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom pan India).
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Bookings now open for Rs 25,000 through Nexa dealerships.
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To be a rebadged version of the Innova Hycross, but with a slightly different exterior design.
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To get a 10-inch touchscreen unit, ventilated front seats, dual-zone AC (front+rear), a 360-degree camera, and ADAS.
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The Invicto will use the Hycross’s 2-litre petrol engine with the choice of strong hybrid.
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Prices expected to start from around Rs 19 lakh (ex-showroom).
You can now book the Maruti Invicto MPV for Rs 25,000, ahead of its launch on July 5. It will be sold through the Nexa dealerships and will be the costliest Maruti on sale, ever.
(Toyota Innova Hycross Picture Used For Reference)
The Invicto is basically a rebadged version of the Toyota Innova Hycross, as a part of the Toyota-Suzuki global partnership to exchange cars and technologies. Just like the Grand Vitara/Hyryder and Glanza/Baleno, the Invicto will carry a slightly different exterior design than the Hycross.
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Based on the Innova Hycross, the Invicto will sport a fancy and premium interior. In terms of features, it will get a panoramic sunroof, digital driver’s display, ventilated front seats, dual-zone AC, and a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment. Safety will be covered by up to six airbags, a 360-degree camera, front parking sensors, and radar-based ADAS technology.
The Invicto will use the Hycross’s powertrain, which is a 2-litre petrol engine with the option of hybridization. The strong-hybrid powertrain is good for up to 186PS and claims an efficiency of up to 23.24kmpl. We can see similar figures and economy on the Invicto as well.
Comparison: Kia Carens Luxury Plus vs Toyota Innova GX
The Innova Hycross is priced from Rs 18.55 lakh to Rs 29.99 lakh (ex-showroom). We’re expecting the Maruti Invicto price to be slightly higher, from around Rs 19 lakh. There would be no direct rivalry, but the Invicto will be positioned as a more premium alternative to the Kia Carens.