Maruti compact SUV christened Vitara Brezza; official sketch released

Maruti has announced that its upcoming compact SUV for India will be called the Vitara Brezza. The sub-four-metre Vitara Brezza will be launched in the Indian market shortly after its global reveal at Auto Expo 2016 in Delhi. The carmaker has also released a teaser sketch of the SUV highlighting its styling and proportions.  With the Vitara Brezza, Maruti seems to be expanding its renowned Vitara SUV brand, which is available on sale globally. We were the first ones to break the news about Maruti’s new compact SUV last year. The name Brezza means ‘Fresh Breeze’ in Italian.

As seen in the sketch and earlier revealed spy shots, the compact SUV does feature styling borrowed from its big brother sold overseas. Styling cues include a rising belt line, a sloping roofline and a floating roof design. The production version of the compact SUV will feature squared wheel arches, short overhangs and an upright hood. At the back, the Vitara Brezza will get angular tail-lamps, and an ‘open-mouthed’ lower air dam upfront. The new SUV’s grille will receive chrome treatment as on the S-Cross crossover.

Earlier known as the YBA, the Vitara Brezza will put Maruti in one of India's most booming segments, which currently has players such as the Ford EcoSport and Mahindra TUV300. It will be positioned below the S-Cross in the company’s line-up.