'HOT AND TECHY' INDEED

The all-new Maruti Suzuki Brezza drops the 'Vitara' prefix and gains a bunch of new features to make it a properly modern urban compact SUV

- Jim Gorde

BETTERING A BESTSELLER IS NOT EASY JOB, yet with the new Maruti Suzuki Brezza, India's number one automobile brand has dug deep to improve upon what was already a wholesome package, by addressing the needs of the most crucial sect-the buyers'.

"K15" petrol engine tweaked for greater efficiency

I remember when the first Brezza came to the office, an inquisitive bystander immediately asked me two questions, "How much is it?" and "Does it have a sunroof?", because "he has to get a car with a sunroof as the kids won't have it any other way." Okay, then. So the car was highly practical, smart-looking, fuel-efficient, reliable, safe and easy to drive but, over the years, it seemed that some the new-age option boxes were unavailable; not unchecked. And those are exactly what Maruti Suzuki have taken care of.

The new Maruti Suzuki Brezza looks better-built and ready for the urban jungle with a very modern design language that makes it stand out from its contemporaries. The butch new grille and bodywork give it a rugged stance, with floating roof-rails, LED projector headlights with unique daytime light signatures, LED tail-lights and bold "Geometric" 16-inch alloy wheels with wide 215/60 R16 tyres adding to its appeal.

Spacious cabin is well laid-out and comfortable

Head-up display is a unique addition

The body still measures 3,995 millimetres long 2,500-mm wheelbase. It measures 1,790 mm wide and 1,685 mm tall. The sub-four-metre compact SUV segment has gotten a bold new avatar for its popular model.

Refreshed driver info console with colour MID

Wireless charging standard available as an accessory in lower variants here and is also