Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest automaker, entered the upscale MPV segment with the introduction of its brand-new INVICTO. The INVICTO is tailored to NEXA’s standards of premiumness and raises the bar for automotive opulence with its bold exteriors and upscale interior. Maruti Suzuki Invicto has been launched at a starting price of Rs 24.79 lakh (ex-showroom) in the country. It goes upto Rs 28.42 lakh (ex-showroom). The MPV is offered in two variants – Zeta+ and Alpha+.
Drawing from the philosophy of being a ‘Symbol of Prestige’, the INVICTO presents an attractive exterior design that brings design unification to our recent and highly successful line of NEXA vehicles. Its strong appearance conveys a distinct visual language, elevating its exceptional road presence. On the inside, the vehicle immerses you in a world of luxury and refinement. It offers superlative space and comfort and comes equipped with a revolutionary self-charging hybrid electric powertrain for lower emissions, delivering an exceptional fuel-efficiency. With its incredible cabin space and creature comforts, the INVICTO is designed to pamper even the most discerning customers and offers them the flexibility of serving as a luxurious escort, as well as a perfect companion for weekend getaways. The luxurious INVICTO harmoniously integrates NEXA’s signature design philosophy of ‘Crafted Futurism’, encapsulating NEXpression, NEXtech, and NEXperience, a fusion of sophisticated design, advanced technology, and practical utility to ensure seamless convenience for our valued customers.
Speaking on this momentous occasion, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said “Our entry into the premium three row UV segment with the launch of the INVICTO adds a new dimension to NEXA’s portfolio and to Maruti Suzuki as a brand. With its SUV-like character, our new INVICTO delivers a combination of premium design, intelligent packaging, and an abundance of safety features and innovation. With its revolutionary Intelligent Electric Hybrid System, INVICTO will further MSIL’s vision of a cleaner, greener, sustainable and carbon neutral world. The INVICTO’s impeccable craftsmanship and versatility will indeed set a new benchmark and further fortify NEXA’s positioning.”
Invicto exterior: The Invicto, being closely related to the Hycross, shares most of the design language. However, the Invicto gets a slightly different grille with the same basic shape but a slightly different mesh and two thick, horizontal chrome slats that extend into the headlights. Speaking of which, the headlights feature Nexa’s three-block signature daytime running lamps. Maruti Suzuki’s new MPV also has a differently designed front bumper and faux skid plates.
The only difference between the Invicto and the Hycross, in profile, is the design of the 17-inch alloy wheels. At the back, the Invicto’s tail-lights also feature’s Nexa’s three-block design. Apart from this as well as the Maruti Suzuki, Invicto and hybrid badges, the two MPVs look very similar.
In terms of dimensions, the Invicto is identical to the Innova Hycross. It measures 4,755mm in length, 1,850mm in width and 1,795mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,850mm.
Invicto interior and features: Even inside the similarities between the two MPVs continue. While the Innova Hycross gets black and brown interiors with silver accents, the Invicto to gets an all-black interior with Champagne Gold accents. The rest of the interior is identical to its Toyota counterpart and will be offered with seven- and eight-seat configuration. The Invicto has a boot space of 239 litres and can be expanded up to 690 litres with the third row folded down.
In terms of features, the Invicto gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Other features include a 360-degree camera, a panoramic sunroof with roof ambient lighting, a powered driver’s seat, powered tail gate, dual-zone climate control, ventilated front seats and cupholders, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster and more than 50 Suzuki Connect features. Safety features include six airbags as standard, ABS, electronic parking brake, stability control and hill start assist.
Invicto powertrain and platform: Under the hood, the Invicto gets a strong-hybrid powertrain with a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine mated to an electric motor. Combined, it produces a 184hp and it is mated to an e-CVT. This makes the Invicto the first hybrid-only and automatic-only Maruti Suzuki model. The Invicto, being a strong-hybrid, also offers an electric-only mode. It can do the 0-100kph run in 9.5 seconds (claimed) and has a claimed fuel efficiency of 23.24kpl.
As it’s based on the Toyota Innova Hycross, it is underpinned by a monocoque chassis that uses Toyota’s TNGA-C ‘High’ platform. It has a transversely mounted engine which sends power to the front wheels.
