Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor Launched in India, Pricing Begins at Rs. 7.73 Lakh

Toyota India has launched a crossover urban cruiser teaser based on the Maruti Franks in the country. Its price is Rs. 7.73 lakh (ex-showroom) and starts at Rs. 13.03 lakh (ex-showroom) goes up to. This is the sixth product from the Toyota-Maruti Suzuki partnership in India. Bookings are now open, and deliveries are set to begin in May 2024.

The Taisor inherits the dimensions and silhouette of the Fronx, with front and rear contours. Notable design changes include a revised front grille, tweaked bumpers, newly styled LED DRLs and redesigned alloy wheels. Inside, the cabin has a new theme with new seat upholstery. Loaded with features, the crossover includes a large infotainment screen with wireless smartphone connectivity, semi-digital instrument cluster, automatic climate control, wireless charger, ambient lighting, steering-mounted controls, 360-degree surround camera and head-up display.

Under the hood, the Taisor retains the powertrain options of the Maruti Fronx. It offers a 1.2-litre NA petrol engine that produces 88 bhp of power and 113Nm of torque and a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine that generates 99 bhp of power and 148Nm of torque. Transmission options vary with the 1.2-litre engine offering either a five-speed manual or five-speed AMT, while the turbo petrol engine comes with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic torque converter. Additionally, select variants offer a company-fitted CNG kit option.

Compared to Maruti Fronx, Rs. There is a price difference of up to 25,000 in the 1.2-litre engine models, while the 1.0-litre turbo model sees a marginal difference of Rs. 1,000. The urban cruiser teaser competes with Maruti Bronx, Maruti Brezza, Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Renault Kiger, Nissan Magnite and the upcoming Mahindra XUV300.