One of India’s most popular SUVs, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, has got a major upgrade. Yes, you read that name right. In its new generation, the car is not called the Vitara Brezza anymore, it’s just the Brezza. Maruti Suzuki has really upped the game with the new Brezza as it gets many more features than before, which has made the car more premium. It also gets a new heart along with a new automatic gearbox, and according to the company, the drive quotient has gone up on the SUV.
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza.
The interior of the car.
DESIGN
The new Brezza looks very different from its predecessor. The raised front hood and skid plates add to the sporty stance, while the car gets all-new dual-LED projector headlamps with crystal block DRLs and new rear signature LED tail lamps that look more appealing than before. A gunmetal-finish front grille with a dash of chrome also adds its bit to enhance the look of the face. The alloy wheel design is also new, while the cladding now occupies more space on the profile and wheel arches, something that adds to the muscular feel. The brand is offering 3 dual-tone and 6 mono-tone colour options on the car.
INTERIORS
The new Brezza gets dual-tone black and new rich brown interiors with a honeycomb pattern for a sporty and urban feel. For the first time, the SUV gets an electric sunroof, something that a lot of customers have always wanted. The 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ infotainment system is like the one seen on the new Baleno and comes with a voice assist feature and a 360-degree camera. You also get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Connectivity, but it isn’t wireless. Apart from this, the car also gets an ARKAMYS sound system as well as a wireless charger, again something not seen on the SUV earlier. Then there’s another first, the Head-Up Display, which offers information like speed, RPM, and fuel economy.
The new Brezza also gets an in-built Suzuki Connect telematics solution, with 40+ connected features. The in-built telematics solution offers remote functionalities like AC operation, vehicle safety & security, location and trips, vehicle status & alerts, and other functionalities. Users can access these features through the new Suzuki Connect App on their smartphone, smartwatch, and Alexa skill. Other features in the car include a coloured multi-information display screen, auto headlamps with follow me home and lead me to vehicle function, rear AC vents, a cooled glovebox, rear fast-charging USB ports (A & C type), and a leather-wrapped flat bottom tilt and telescopic steering wheel with controls.
ENGINE
The new Brezza runs on the Next-Gen K-series 1.5L Dual Jet, Dual VVT Petrol engine with a Smart Hybrid System that comes with a dual battery setup, including a Lithium-Ion Battery. It gets a 5-speed manual gearbox option and a brand new 6-speed automatic, which replaces the earlier 4-speed auto on the car. It also gets paddle shifts for a more engaging drive. Maruti says the smart hybrid system enhances driving performance, increases fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. The company is promising approximately 20 kmpl on all variants of the SUV.
SAFETY
The new Brezza is built on Suzuki’s signature TECT platform and uses high tensile steel, which, according to Maruti, offers more torsional rigidity and improved handling that leads to enhanced overall vehicle safety. The car also gets as many as 6 airbags, which include front, side, and curtain bags. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Hill Hold Assist as standard across all variants. In addition to this, the SUV gets more than 20 safety features like reverse parking sensors, a high-speed alert system, and an ISOFIX child seat restraint system.
PRICES
With all the positive changes, the Brezza has also become more expensive than earlier. Prices for the manual trims start at Rs. 7.99 lakh and go up to Rs. 12.46 lakh, ex-showroom, while the automatics range between Rs. 10.96 lakh and 13.96 lakh. The car can also be owned through Maruti Suzuki Subscribe at an all-inclusive monthly subscription fee starting from Rs. 18,300. This fee covers the cost of complete registration, service and maintenance, insurance, and roadside assistance. Two specially curated accessory themes called “Terrascape” and “Metroscape” are also being offered with the car, which helps in giving it a more exclusive look. The former comes with elements like front and rear bumper garnish, side cladding, rear upper spoiler extender, rear mid-garnish and others. The “Metroscape” gets front and rear bumper garnish, body side moulding, fog lamp garnish, window frame kit, and wheel arch garnish.
The author is a senior editor at carandbike.com.