Toyota has been constantly drip-feeding us with information about the upcoming Urban Cruiser Hyryder before its unveil on the 1st of July. However, the latest teaser reveals a feature that has never been seen before in the mid-size SUV segment! The teaser from Toyota confirms that the Hyryder will feature an all-wheel-drive powertrain. The teaser also shows the presence of rear-wheel disc brakes. Let’s take a look at the other confirmed bits about the Hyryder:
What to expect
The front fascia of the Urban Cruiser Hyryder features slim LED DRLs which are connected by a thick chrome strip. The chrome strip is further accentuated by a piano black background. The lower half features a large grille that houses the number plate. The LED headlights are placed below the LED DRLs and are surrounded by a black element. There’s also a silver skid plate on the bottom. The side features 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and the SUV is expected to have a healthy ground clearance of more than 180mm.
It gets a large ORVM which houses a camera underneath and the front fender gets a Hybrid badge too. The rear gets split LED taillamps which mimic the design of the LED DRLs up front. The crossover is rumored to have two petrol powertrains. The interior of the Urban Cruiser Hyryder borrows a lot of parts from Maruti such as the chrome door handles, the automatic gear knob, automatic climate control unit, and the 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The dashboard features the use of brown leather which gives us a hint at the interior theme. Talking about the infotainment, it will be the same 9-inch Smart Play Pro+ unit that was recently seen in the new Maruti Baleno.
The heads-up display and 360-degree camera are also borrowed from Maruti’s parts bin. The crossover is rumored to have two petrol powertrains. The entry-level engine will feature mild-hybrid tech whereas the more expensive variants will get a strong hybrid self-charging powertrain. The engine is likely to be a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated unit which is found in other Toyotas abroad and the strong hybrid tech will help in boosting the fuel economy above 20 km/l. Transmission options will include a manual and an automatic with paddle shifters.