Maruti Suzuki has launched its much-awaited 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza in the Indian market at a starting price of INR 7.99 Lakh (ex-showroom). The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza will be available in 10 variants with the top-spec ZXi+ dual-tone automatic trim costing INR 13.96 Lakh (ex-showroom). The ‘Vitara’ prefix has been dropped from the compact SUV’s name, calling it just ‘Brezza’.

The new Brezza gets a revised exterior and a completely revamped interior with several first-in-segment features. At the front, the all-new Brezza gets a new thick single-slat chrome grill, squarish dual-LED headlamp setup, fog lamps and a dual-tone bumper. The side profile is flanked by new 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, black-coloured body cladding, and ORVMs. At the rear, the compact SUV gets a redesigned dual-tone bumper, wrap-around LED taillamps, Brezza lettering at the centre, and a rear washer and wiper. The Brezza is now offered in nine colour options, including three dual-tone shades.

The Brezza comes powered by Maruti’s new 1.5-litre, K15C petrol engine combined with mild-hybrid tech. The engine is tuned to produce 103 hp and 137 Nm. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The old 4-speed torque converter unit has been replaced by a new 6-speed unit. Moreover, the new Brezza is the only SUV in the segment to offer mild-hybrid tech.

On the interior front, the all-new Brezza gets a new dual-tone black and brown dashboard design and a host of several segment-first features like a new 9.0-inch Smartplay Pro+ touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, a 360-degree camera, Arkamys sound system, automatic climate control, ambient lighting, wireless charging, connected car tech, head-up display, and rear AC vents, among others.

On the safety front, the 2022 Brezza gets six airbags and an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Hill Hold Assist as standard across all variants. Other features include reverse parking sensors, a high-speed alert system, and ISOFIX rear anchorages, etc.

Maruti claims a maximum fuel efficiency of 20.15kpl for the manual versions, while the automatic versions return 19.80kpl.

The new 2022 Brezza takes on the likes of the recently launched Hyundai Venue facelift, Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet, Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger in the compact SUV segment.