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THE GRAND VITARA IS TASKED WITH GUIDING MARUTI SUZUKI TOWARDS SUCCESS IN THE MID-SIZE SUV SEGMENT

- DHRUV SAXENA

Maruti Suzuki has joined hands with Toyota to take the fight to segment leaders Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos as well as the Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun and MG Astor. The Grand Vitara and Toyota’s Hyryder might be very closely related, but Maruti Suzuki has done a fine job of giving its SUV its own identity. A flat upright bonnet coupled with a large chrome grille and neatly executed split headlamps give this SUV a contemporary yet imposing look. The rear gets very attractive LED stop lamps that extend almost across the length of the boot while the reverse lamp and indicators are mounted on the bumper.