At one time, Toyota seriously considered offering the Russians several affordable models. But the idea did not materialize: the company decided that it was more profitable to trade in more solid equipment. In India, such a question is irrelevant – there the Japanese brand sells “popular” cars to itself.
The most recent confirmation of this thesis is the crossover with the complex name Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder. This is a compact SUV with a length of 4365 mm, whose main competitor Hyundai Creta may be considered known to our public. The novelty was presented to the Indian buyer, and a full-fledged start of sales will take place no earlier than August.
The base version of the car is powered by an aspirated 1.5 liter 102-hp, supplemented by a 48-volt starter generator. The drive can be front or full, but when ordering the second option, the gearbox will be mechanical only. And in the monodrive version, a 6-band “automatic” is also available.
For the real champions of ecology, a front-wheel drive hybrid is being prepared. The power plant produces 115 forces, and in pure electric mode, such a car can travel 25 kilometers. True, charging from the mains is not possible, so the battery must be recharged by regenerative braking.
But the most interesting is the origin of this model. After all, the platform for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder was donated by… Suzuki Vitara. True, Toyota specialists indicate that the architecture of the company was developed jointly. And in general, Toyota came out a whopping 19 centimeters longer than its ancestor.
The Japanese are silent about a possible generation of a ‘people’s’ crossover in other markets. So the next novelty for the Russians to see is the restyled RAV4. There are few external changes, but inside the results of the modernization are much more visible.
photo of the manufacturer.
photo of the manufacturer.
The most recent confirmation of this thesis is the crossover with the complex name Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder. This is a compact SUV with a length of 4365 mm, whose main competitor Hyundai Creta may be considered known to our public. The novelty was presented to the Indian buyer, and a full-fledged start of sales will take place no earlier than August.
The base version of the car is powered by an aspirated 1.5 liter 102-hp, supplemented by a 48-volt starter generator. The drive can be front or full, but when ordering the second option, the gearbox will be mechanical only. And in the monodrive version, a 6-band “automatic” is also available.
For the real champions of ecology, a front-wheel drive hybrid is being prepared. The power plant produces 115 forces, and in pure electric mode, such a car can travel 25 kilometers. True, charging from the mains is not possible, so the battery must be recharged by regenerative braking.
But the most interesting is the origin of this model. After all, the platform for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder was donated by… Suzuki Vitara. True, Toyota specialists indicate that the architecture of the company was developed jointly. And in general, Toyota came out a whopping 19 centimeters longer than its ancestor.
The Japanese are silent about a possible generation of a ‘people’s’ crossover in other markets. So the next novelty for the Russians to see is the restyled RAV4. There are few external changes, but inside the results of the modernization are much more visible.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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