Made in India Maruti Victoris reaches overseas as ‘Across’: Details

Maruti Suzuki India today announced the launch of global exports of the made-in-India Maruti Suzuki Victoris. Victoris has been manufactured exclusively in India and will be shipped to several international markets including Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. For global markets, Victoris will be sold under the name Across and over 450 vehicles have already departed from Mundra and Pipavav ports. The company also said that it plans to export this model to more than 100 countries and regions around the world.In the Indian market, the Victoris is offered in a total of six variants – LXI, VXI, ZXI, ZXI(O), ZXI+, and ZXI+(O), with prices starting at Rs 10.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The Victoris takes inspiration from Maruti’s SUV family but retains its own individuality. Its straight silhouette and muscular proportions give it a strong presence on the road. Dimensionally, it surpasses the Grand Vitara, especially in length, which translates into a more spacious cabin. On the styling front, the SUV has a sharper, more contemporary approach with slim LED headlamps and connected tail-lamps, clean body surfaces with minimal cladding. Other exterior highlights include 18-inch alloy wheels, blacked-out pillars, silver roof rails, LED light bar and ‘Victoris’ lettering at the rear.

Moving inside, the Victoris is packed with features like 8-way adjustable, ventilated front seats, a sunroof and 60W fast charging support. It also gets an auto Alexa voice assistant with AI, Suzuki Connect with 60+ connected car features, a powered tailgate with gesture control, ambient lighting, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system and an 8-speaker surround sound system.

Talking about powertrain, the new Victoris is offered with two engine options – a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, NA petrol engine and a 1.5-litre, strong hybrid petrol engine. The 1.5-litre NA engine produces 103 hp of power and 139 Nm of torque. It comes with two transmission options – a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic, and it also gets an AWD option. Additionally, it is also offered with a CNG option with underbody tank. The 1.5-litre string hybrid engine comes mated to an e-CVT automatic.