All-electric Suzuki e Vitara debuts as brand’s first BEV
Suzuki Motor Corporation has unveiled its first electric car (BEV), the Suzuki e Vitara. Unveiled in Milan, the e Vitara is revealed to have two battery sizes and 3 powertrain options.
Measuring 4,275 mm long, 1,800 mm wide, 1,635 mm tall, and with a wheelbase measuring 2,700 mm long, the Suzuki e Vitara is slightly smaller than the Honda HR-V, albeit with a longer wheelbase. It is also equipped with either 18- or 19-inch wheels, depending on its variant.
According to Suzuki, the design theme for the e Vitara is “High-Tech & Adventure” and this supposedly embodies the “advanced feel of a BEV” and the “robust nature of an SUV”. There are more than 9 colour schemes for the e Vitara with some of them being dual-tone options. Unpainted claddings also make up a huge portion of the e Vitara’s surfaces.
The all-electric Suzuki Vitara’s range has yeat to be confirmed, but Suzuki has revealed two different battery sizes for its first BEV. The first is a 49 kWh battery and the second is a larger 61 kWh battery.
As for its powertrain, the E Vitara gets 3 powertrain options. The first is a single-motor front-wheel drive (FWD) setup that makes 106 kW (144 PS) and 189 Nm, the second is a single-motor FWD setup that makes 128 kW (174 PS) and 189 Nm, and the third is a dual-motor 4WD option that makes 135 kW (184 PS) and 300 Nm. The 4WD version’s dual motor setup consists of a 128 kW (174 PS) front motor and a 48 kW (65 PS) rear motor.
Inside, the Suzuki e Vitara features a rugged-ish cabin with rectangular air vents. It also features a rotary gear selector on the centre console. The dashbvoard features the typical dual-screen setup found on most cars these days.
Reportedly, the Suzuki e Vitara model will be sharing it platform with a new sister model from Toyota.
Source: Suzuki
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