Toyota has confirmed the launch of the Maruti Fronx-based Taisor on 3 April 2024. The anticipation for this model manufactured under the alliance of Maruti & Toyota has been high since Toyota trademarked the Urban Cruise Taisor in August 2023. Read the article to know everything about the upcoming Toyota Taisor.
Toyota Taisor
Toyota Taisor is expected to launch in India on 3 April 2024. It will be the fourth model manufactured under the alliance of Toyota and Maritu after the pairs of Grand Vitara-Hyryder, Baleno-Glanza, and Hycross-Invicto. It is expected to be named “Urban Cruiser Taisor.”
The inspiration for Taisor is taken from the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, which was launched last year. This compact SUV will be a fresh version of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx with some familiar but customized or tailored features.
We can expect the features of the upcoming Toyota Taisor to be Toyota-specific changes. The upcoming model will have a seating capacity for up to 5 persons.
Apart from that, the Toyota Taisor will have manual and automatic transmissions and it will offer a mileage of 22.90 km/l.
| Model Name | Toyota Taisor |
| Body | B2 segment SUV |
| Brand | Toyota |
| Transmission | Manual, Automatic |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Fuel type | Petrol, CNG |
| Engine | 998-1197cc |
Features of the upcoming Toyota Taisor
The upcoming model of the Toyota and Maruti alliance will share the same design with the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, but it will have some different features. Following are the notable features of the upcoming Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor:
- Exterior: The model will have a front grille, redesigned LED headlamps, tweaked front & rear bumpers, and taillamps, which makes it different from the Maruti Suzuki Fronx.
- Interior: The model will have a similar dashboard layout as the Maruti Fronx but with a little twist in seat upholstery and cabin theme. The model is integrated with a 9-inch smart touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay. The dashboard has wireless charging, automatic head-up display, and Cruise control.
- 360-degree camera: The model has installed the 360-degree camera technology capturing the view of all four sides of the car, making it quite convenient for parking, turns, etc.
- Powertrain: The upcoming model offers the same transmission as Maruti-Toyota products. The car enthusiasts will get a 1 to 2-liter petrol engine producing 90PS and 113 Nm torque. The engine of the model will be paired with a 5-speed AMT or 5-speed manual transmission, and a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Specifications of the upcoming Toyota Taisor
The upcoming model of the Maruti-Toyota alliance would have the following specifications:
- Dimensions: The Maruti Suzuki Fronx-based upcoming model would have dimensions of 3995 mm in length, 1765mm wide, and 1550mm high. You can expect the wheelbase of the model to be around 2520mm.
- Boot Space: The space at the rear of the car in the upcoming Toyota Taisor is around 308L, which is around the average boot size of most cars except sports cars.
- Ground Clearance: The ground clearance of the upcoming model of the Maruti-Toyota alliance is around 195mm, which is quite good compared to the average of 4 to 7 inches.
- Fuel Tank: The fuel tank capacity of the model is around 37L, so you can easily cover 12-16 km per liter of petrol.
- Engine Specification: The model will have an 1197 cc engine with three cylinders producing a maximum power of 90 PS at 6000 rpm and 113 Nm torque at 4400 rpm.
| Dimensions | 3995 mm in length, 1765mm wide, and 1550mm high |
| Wheelbase | 2520mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 L |
| Mileage | 22.90kmpl |
| Max power | 90PS at 6000 rpm |
| Torque | 113 Nm at 4400 rpm |
| Bot Space | 308L |
| Ground Clearance | 195mm |
Expected Price of the Toyota Taisor
The fourth model of the Toyota-Maruti alliance will be launched in India on 3 April 2024 and the car enthusiasts who are keeping an eye on this model can expect a price range of Rs 8-14 lakhs for base to top model.
The price of the Maruti Fronx ranges from 7- 13 lakhs, so we can expect the price of the Toyota Taisor around the mentioned range.
Remember, this is just an estimation, the real price of the car is yet to be announced by the Japanese company Toyota.
Toyota Taisor’s arrival in the market will give great competition to the Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet, Renault Kiger, Hyundai Venue, and many more cars with similar features.