Suzuki e-Survivor concept previews an electric SUV with AWD; production model could launch here by 2020
Suzuki grabbed everyone’s attention at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show with its e-Survivor concept that previews a pure electric SUV with AWD. Now, this concept is ready to appear at the 2018 Delhi Auto Expo. While speculations suggest this previews the next generation Suzuki Jimny or new Maruti Suzuki Gypsy, the Japanese automaker and its Indian subsidiary is tight lipped about it.
We can assume the auto giant will launch the production variant of the car sometime around 2020. Considering the fact that Maruti Suzuki has already announced that it wants to launch its first pure electric car in India by the end of this decade and as the country is thriving towards zero emission pure electric mobility by 2030 under Mission EV 2030 strategy, we expect e-Survivor concept to play key role for Suzuki’s EV strategy for domestic market.
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Speaking about the Suzuki e-Survivor concept, it gets a bold look. The concept features Jeep like vertically slated front grille with blue accent. The grille is flanked by round shaped headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights. The headlamps come with blue accent and expect the production model to receive LED projector lamps.
The front bumper doesn’t sport a conventional look and it gets a higher positioned stance. If we look at the side profile of the concept, it appears to have taken design inspiration from the iconic Willys Jeep from Second World War era. It gets chunky and large off-road focused tyres wrapped around the alloy wheels. Instead of conventional doors, the SUV concept gets glass panel making the interior visible. At the back, the car gets C shaped LED taillights.
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Dimensionally, Suzuki e-Survivor concept comes measuring 3,460 mm in length, 1,645 mm in width and it also has height of 1,655 mm. Inside the cabin, this concept car gets a two-seater layout and open roof top. Thanks to the large wheels, high ground clearance production version of this concept SUV is expected to come with pretty good off-roading capability.
Suzuki is yet to reveal the technical details and specifications of the concept car. Also, the technologies to be used in this model are under wrap. It gets two electric motors fitted to each axle and powered by a large battery pack that ensures a long running range without recharge. Another interesting fact about the vehicle is it gets Suzuki’s AWD tech.