It has been known for a while now that Toyota’s first new product under its joint venture with Maruti Suzuki in India was to be a badge re-engineered Baleno, followed by the sharing of other cars.
Just last week, Toyota officially revealed the name of their new premium hatchback – the Glanza – accompanied by a teaser video that gave a brief glimpse of the car (or at least its right rear fender) ahead of it's expected launch in June 2019.
Here are five things you should know about the upcoming hatchback:
Shares much of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno’s styling
Though the teaser only revealed a portion of the hatchback, it did show that the wheel’s centre cap had a Toyota logo in place of Suzuki’s.
For the production hatchback, Toyota may not make any sheet metal changes, with cosmetic differences likely to come down to tweaks to the grille and a different front bumper on the outside. The cabin too is expected to feature a few cosmetic changes, though they are likely to be minor as well.
Offered only with a petrol engine
Toyota is set to offer the Glanza with only a petrol engine, with gearbox options expected to include a 5-speed manual and a CVT unit. The engine in question will be a 1.2-litre unit – also sourced from Maruti – tuned to meet BS-VI regulations. However, we are not sure whether it will be the new DualJet unit that recently made its debuted on the Baleno in India or the older 1.2-litre unit shared by the Baleno, Swift, Dzire and new Wagon R.
Available in two variants
As we had reported previously, the Toyota Glanza is expected to come in only two variants, which will likely be equivalent to the Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha and Zeta trims. As per sources, the Glanza will be offered in a mid-spec G and a top-spec V trim.
Prices to be on the higher end of the segment
As mentioned in the point above, the Toyota Glanza may be offered in two variants only, with the two likely to mirror the higher trims of the Baleno. This is expected to affect the model’s pricing as well, with the ‘base’ variant expected to sit a fair bit higher than the base variants of its rivals like the Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz and Maruti Suzuki Baleno.
Offered with Toyota’s standard and extended warranty packages
In a bid to make the car more attractive to prospective buyers and set it apart from the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Toyota is expected to offer the Glanza with a standard three-year/1,00,000km warranty, as against Maruti’s two-year/40,000km warranty. Toyota is also likely to offer its extended warranty plans, including the five-year True Warranty package that can be opted within the period of standard manufacturing warranty, and the seven-year Toyota Timeless Warranty package that can be purchased after the standard warranty is over.
The Glanza is the first of a family of badge re-engineered models set to come from Toyota, with the company having confirmed that it will also be sharing the popular Vitara Brezza compact SUV, the Ciaz sedan and the Ertiga MPV.
Also read:
Maruti Suzuki to supply Ciaz, Ertiga to Toyota in India
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