Maruti Suzuki has launched its most expensive car in India, the Invicto, starting at ₹24.79 lakh ex-showroom. Based on the Toyota Innova HyCross, the Invicto is the third MPV in the Maruti Suzuki lineup after the Ertiga and the XL6. This is Toyota and Maruti Suzuki's fourth joint model after the Glanza, Urban Cruiser HyRyder, and Urban Cruiser. It is important to note that the Invicto is only available as a Hybrid and misses out on the naturally aspirated powertrain that is available on the Innova HyCross. The Invicto is available in both seven and eight-seater variants with a hybrid powertrain.
The Invicto keeps the familiar Innova HyCross silhouette but gets subtly revised styling at the front and rear. It features a new front bumper and grille with twin horizontal chrome elements connecting them to the headlamps. The lighting consists of LED headlamps and tail lamps featuring Nexa’s signature tri-element design. It gets 17-inch alloy wheels with a machined finish, as opposed to the 18-inch alloys available on the top-spec Innova HyCross, and is available in four metallic paint finishes.
The Interior of the Invicto is carried over from the Innova, with subtle differences. Seats are covered in black leatherette, and there are champagne gold trim pieces to add a dash of colour. The 7-seater Invicto gets captain's chairs in the middle row, but it misses out on the ottoman feature of the Innova HyCross. The front seats are ventilated and feature an 8-way powered adjustment. The Invicto gets a 10.1-Inch Smartplay Magnum+ infotainment system with a 360-degree camera. The gauge cluster features a 7-inch multi-information display that changes colour depending on the drive mode. It also features a panoramic sunroof, powered tailgate and six airbags.
The Invicto is offered with just one petrol hybrid powertrain, which consists of a 2-litre engine with assistance from an electric motor. The self-charging hybrid produces a combined 183bhp of power and 206Nm of torque and drives the front wheels via an e-CVT transmission. The Invicto does not get the 2-litre naturally aspirated engine that is offered in the lower variants of the Innova HyCross. Maruti Suzuki claims a fuel economy figure of 23.24kmpl.
The Invicto will compete with the Mahindra XUV700, the Tata Safari, and its sister car, the Toyota Innova HyCross. The base version of the Invicto undercuts the base Hycross by ₹24,000 and the top-end variant by ₹1.57 lakh at ex-showroom prices. Bookings for the Invicto have been open since June 19. The ex-showroom prices for all variants are listed below.
Prices:
Zeta+ 7-seater, ₹24.79 lakh
Zeta+ 8-seater, ₹24.84 lakh
Alpha+ 7-seater, ₹28.42 lakh
Subscription fee: ₹61,860/month