Rebadged version of Maruti Fronx gets a new face
- Available in CNG and Petrol
- Minor cosmetic changes
- Most affordable Toyota SUV
Toyota has launched the Urban Cruiser Taisor at a price of Rs. 7.74Lakhs (Ex-showroom). The Urban Cruiser Taisor is basically just a rebadged version of the Maruti Fronx featuring minor cosmetic changes. It becomes Toyota’s most affordable SUV to be sold in India.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: Design
Being a rebadge, the Urban Cruiser Taisor retains the body panels from the Fronx. There are, however some minor changes that have been made by Toyota cosmetically. Starting off from the front, the Urban Cruiser Taisor gets a new grille with a honeycomb mesh pattern.
We can also see that the DRLs have a different linear pattern. Below, it also has a wider faux silver scuff plate along with a slightly wider air dam.
These changes have also led to a slightly differentiated bumper design. On the sides, the only change is the new design for alloy wheels. At the rear as well, changes have been kept limited to new detailing inside taillamps which get connected by an LED strip.
Talking of colours, it is offered in Cafe White, Enticing Silver, Sportin Red, Lucent Orange, and Gaming Grey with the former three also available with a black roof in dual-tone variants.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: Interior, Features
Inside, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor remains identical to the Fronx and gets a two-tone brown and black colour theme. The equipment list is also unchanged and it gets features such as Auto climate control, a 9 inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless charger, heads-up display, 360 degree camera, Toyota i-Connect connected car tech, wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay and more.
Safety is taken care of by the presence of 6 airbags, ESP, Hill-hold assist and more.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: Powertrains, Variants, Price
Under the hood, the Urban Cruiser Taisor gets the same options for powertrains. These include a 1.2L NA petrol engine producing 90HP and 113NM of torque which can be had with either a 5 speed MT or AMT automatic gearbox options. You also have a 1.0L turbo-petrol motor making 100HP and 148NM of torque which can be had with a 5 speed manual or 6 speed torque converter automatic gearbox. Toyota will also be offering a CNG-powered version with the former which makes 76HP and 98NM of torque. This will come mated to only a 5 speed manual.
The Urban Cruiser Taisor will be offered in 6 variants- E, S, S+, G, V and V Dual tone. The former three will get the 1.2L engine while the latter three will get the 1.0L engine. The CNG will only be available in the base E variant. Prices for the Urban Cruiser Taisor range between Rs. 7.74-13.04 Lakhs (Ex-showroom). It will go up against other compact crossovers such as the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Renault Kiger and others besides its own sibling Maruti Fronx
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