Toyota will launch its next new model for India, the Glanza, on June 6, 2019. Dealer partners across the country have begun making provisions for the new model – including staff training and stocking of the car – well in progress. A handful of Toyota dealers we spoke to have begun accepting pre-bookings for the Glanza hatchback, with the booking amount set at Rs 10,000.
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno-based Toyota Glanza will be sold with two engine options as reported by us earlier. Both engines will be BS6-compliant right from launch. Toyota will also introduce mid-hybrid tech on the Glanza with the 1.2-litre K12C DualJet engine. This is the same engine that made its debut on the Baleno recently. This motor churns out 90hp and 113Nm of torque and will come with a 5-speed manual gearbox. Additionally, there will be one more 1.2-litre petrol engine, the K12B, which delivers 83hp and a similar 113Nm of torque. This engine will be available with a CVT gearbox and a 5-speed manual.
As far as fuel economy numbers go, the Glanza V MT will deliver 21.01kpl, the G MT (Smart Hybrid) is rated at 23.87kpl, and CVT has a claimed 19.56kpl figure. These mileage figures are identical to that of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno.
The Toyota Glanza will come with features like automatic climate control and a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system replete with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, navigation and voice commands. Safety features will include dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors and a reverse camera, along with speed and seatbelt warning systems, to name a few.
As reported by us earlier, Toyota is expected to offer a three-year/1,00,000km warranty as standard; the same package is also offered on other Toyota models in India.
Key rivals to the Toyota Glanza include the Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz and the upcoming Tata Altroz.
Viraaj Bhatnagar
Dipan Sur
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