Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder is about to make its debut on July 1 but glimpses of its styling, cabin, and features have already been revealed by Toyota.
Toyota prepares the Urban Cruiser Hyryder to take on the mid-size SUV segment in our market. Toyota and Maruti are co-developing this SUV where the architecture and powertrain will be sourced from Toyota. However, Maruti’s version of the Hyryder (likely to be called Vitara or YGF) will feature distinctive design cues on the outside compared to Toyota’s version. Let us see what are the features that the mid-size might come with to take on the likes of Skoda Kushaq.
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Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder – Features
This video contains some details from the international-spec RAV4 which is a bit larger in dimensions. Nevertheless, according to the official teasers released by Toyota, the Hyryder will come with a textured dashboard with layers of premium soft-touch material and metallic inserts to offer an upmarket feel to the cabin, automatic climate control, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, connected car tech with over 40 features, the HVAC will have physical buttons to operate, among others. The mid-size SUV is slated to come with a feature-rich cabin which is also necessary to compete against the feature-loaded Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos.
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Exterior
On the outside, the Hyryder adopts a modern styling with sleek dual LED DRLs swept to the sides with a broad grille in between them finished in black glossy material with a thin chrome belt, sporty bumpers, stylish alloy wheels, a Hybrid badge on the fender, electric sunroof, wrap-around LED taillamps connected by a chrome belt, sporty bumper and skid plate to retain the SUV stance. From what we have seen so far, the Hyryder will surely give way to a new era in the Toyota design philosophy for our market.
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Specs
As far as the engine specifications go, the Hyryder (and its Maruti counterpart) will come with 2 petrol-hybrid powertrains. The mild-hybrid version might be the same as the Brezza that could develop 105 PS, while the strong hybrid engine could churn out around 116 PS. The latter might also be capable of pure electric drive for short distances. There will be manual and automatic transmissions but no diesel engine. Interestingly, it will come with an AWD drivetrain that could make it a lot more desirable compared to its rivals. We expect the prices to be in the Rs 10 lakh to Rs 18 lakh, ex-showroom bracket. Other than rivaling top-sellers like Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder will pose an immediate threat to the likes of VW Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, and MG Hector.
