Suzuki claims its new AllGrip-e system provides “powerful performance”, and it adds a Trail mode for rough terrain and slippery conditions. It can apply the car’s brakes on spinning wheels while also sending torque to the opposite wheel to improve traction, which should have a similar effect to a limited-slip differential.
A stronger regenerative braking mode is activated via a button on the centre console, and the usual Normal, Eco and Sport drive modes are available too.
The Suzuki e Vitara will be built in India starting in spring 2025, and sales will get underway in Europe by summer. At the time of writing, no pricing has been announced, but a starting price of around £30,000 seems likely considering the Kia EV3 starts from just under £33,000 and the Skoda Elroq is priced at £31,500.
Suzuki’s first EV is also Toyota’s next EV
Suzuki is also going to share the e Vitara with Toyota, which will launch a rebadged, potentially slightly different-looking version that will be the second model in the brand’s bZ-branded line-up of EVs.
This makes sense as Toyota and Suzuki have been working together since 2016, and in the UK, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports and RAV4 PHEV are sold as the Suzuki Swace and Across respectively.
Toyota already gave us a glimpse of its electric Yaris Cross alternative when it unveiled the ‘Small Urban SUV’ last year, which looked very similar to Suzuki’s eVX concept mentioned earlier. However it’s unclear when Toyota’s take on the e Vitara will be revealed.
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