Why Maruti Suzuki needed the Victoris | Deep Drive Podcast Ep. 80 | Autocar India

Опубликовано 4 октября 2025, 5:31

The Victoris is not only the latest midsized SUV to go on sale in India but also Maruti Suzuki's second offering in the segment; it will sell alongside the Grand Vitara. What is the carmaker's gameplan? Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss in this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime.

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Chapters -
0:00 - Introduction
0:44 - Rational vs emotional positioning
3:33 - Focus on safety and features
6:28 - Pleasant but not pleasurable
10:50 - Diesel is missed
11:15 - Victoris vs Grand Vitara
12:40 - ADAS
14:30 - e Vitara coming soon
16:27 - Maruti's attempt at exciting products
19:01 - Well priced for the package
20:45 - Arena and Nexa range

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