The Suzuki E-Vitara has been launched at the Bharat Mobility Expo. The car has various formidable features that could be a segment first in India. Here are a few of them. while the prices have not been revealed yet Suzuki has showcased all the other features that would be instilled in the vehicle.
Range
Suzuki has managed to produce 500 km range form the E-Vitara. Beyond that Suzuki has tested the vehicle in 60 degree heat as well as – 30 degree winters to ensure that range is not lost due to temperature issues. The car would have 6 airbags as standard keeping the advanced safety protocols in in perspective. Suzuki has further taken car of the safety features by adding an extra airbag for the knee area of the front passengers. Beyond that the car would have Level tow ADAS safety protocol to help the vehicle receive high safety rating. While Suzuki has not revealed the prices, the expected pricing of the car could be around 21 lakh Rs to around 30 lakh Rs.
Interior Specs
The new vehicle would have a Twin Deck floating console, seamless integrated display along with a rotary shift dial for choosing between 3 driving modes such as ECO, Normal and Sport. better control of all your drives. Beyond that the car would have a sound system that has been derived from Harmon, along with ventilated seats up front. Suzuki has taken care of all functionalities that drivers would need and hence the car would have 10 way powered driver seats.
The car has been developed using Suzuki’s new Heartect-e platform that would provide the vehicle with unmatched strength, leading to a 5 star rating.
The car would be powered by the same 49 as well as a61 kwh battery pack as revealed by us earlier with a e axle at the rear for AWD capabilities. Beyond that because the car adhered to ADAS level two protocols the car would have features like autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, Adaptive cruise control etc.
Specifications Of The Car
As per the revealed chart the car would be made available with two battery packs a 49 KWH option as well as a 61 KWH option . The 49 KWH option would only be available with a 2wd version while the 61 KWH version would also have a 4WD version. The 49KWH 2Wd version would be powered by a motor with 106 KW output. Beyond that the 61 KWH battery pack would be made available with a 2wd as well as a 4wd version. The 2 WD version would be powered by a 128KW output motor, while the 4wd version would have a 128 KW as well as a 48 KW motor working in Tandem- The total output of the 4WD version would be 135kW. The maximum Torque of the 2WD version with both the battery packs would be around 189 nm, while the 4wd version would have a max torque of 300nm. teh power output of the vehicles would be around 185ps.
Other Revealed Specs
Some of the other revealed specs of the European Version are-
As per these revelations the new E -Vitara Would have a Single Speed Electric Drive, and for the ultimate stopping power the vehicle would have ventilated discs up front as well as the rear. The tires that are being provided with the European version are 225/55R18 with the 2wd version and 225/55R18,225/50R19 with the 4wd version as well a the 2wd 61 kwh version. Prices of the vehicle have not been released yet.
A Completely New Design
The design theme for the new E Vitara is “high tech and Adventure”. As per the Suzuki officials the exterior features a striking design with large wheelbase and a large diameter tires. The interior has a integrated display with advanced off-roading equipment’s and Tough Looking panels.
Efficient e Axle and Lithium iron- Phosphate Battery
The new powertrain that Suzuki uses has a highly efficient e- axle that integrates the motor and inverter, along with lithium iron phosphate batteries designed for safety and reliability. Such innovation allows the vehicle to accelerate with ease from stand still as well as while on rolling speeds.
“HEARTECT-e” specially Designed For BEV’s
Suzuki has developed this new architecture specifically for BEV’s. The new platform has a lightweight structure, high voltage protection without any protrusion into the interiors due to the short overhang.
These are some of the most key and integral advancements that the e Vitara would have. The prices of the vehicle have not been revealed yet and would soon be released.
