The Baleno Cross or YTB will make its global debut at the 2023 Auto Expo in January before going on sale in the following months. It will likely sit on the same Heartect platform as its premium hatchback sibling and will derive power from a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engine capable of 100 PS.
At the upcoming Auto Expo, the Indo-Japanese manufacturer is also expected to showcase the five-door Jimny before its market launch. It will compete against the forthcoming five-door Mahindra Thar and will have a longer wheelbase compared to the global three-door Sierra.
The Toyota Innova Hycross will become the first cross-badged Toyota sold by Maruti Suzuki in India and it will likely launch in the second half of 2023. The C-MPV will be underpinned by the same TNGA-C modular platform and will share the interior bits and powertrain as well
The Dzire compact sedan will also be launched in Q1 2024 with the same strong hybrid powertrain with the best-in-industry fuel economy of 35-40 kmpl. It will also get a revised exterior and interior.
The upcoming compact hatchback is said to use a 1.2-litre three-cylinder strong hybrid engine with a claimed fuel efficiency of 35-40 kmpl. It will be retailed along the existing 1.2-litre four-cylinder K12N petrol unit.