Toyota today launched the Maruti Suzuki Baleno-based Glanza in India for an introductory price of Rs 7.22 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new premium hatchback is available with a single K-series petrol engine and makes use of the HEARTECT platform for better safety.
The all-new Toyota Glanza will be available in four variants -- G MT, G CVT, V MT and V CVT. Powering Glanza is a 4-cylinder, 1.2-litre, petrol engine that makes 89.7 PS in G MT and 82.9 PS in G CVT, V MT and V CVT. The motor churns out 113 Nm of peak torque. The mill is offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox as well as an automatic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).
Below are the variant-wise price details (ex-showroom, Delhi) of Toyota Glanza.
-- Glanza G MT - Rs 7.22 lakh
-- Glanza V MT - Rs 7.58 lakh
-- Glanza G CVT - Rs 8.30 lakh
-- Glanza V CVT - Rs 8.90 lakh
Toyota Glanza will challenge other premium hatchbacks like Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz and the upcoming Tata Altroz.
The new premium hatchback comes with two slat 3D surround chrome grille, LED projector headlamps with DRL, LED rear combination lamps with tail light guide, electrically adjustable ORVM and 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels. Inside the cabin, there are features like touchscreen audio with smartphone connectivity (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) and smartphone-based navigation. Other features include interactive TFT multi-info display, tilt and telescopic steering, auto AC, engine push start/stop and smart entry, electro-chromic IRVM, front armrest and 60:40 split seat.
Since Toyota Glanza is based on HEARTECT platform, it has high safety standards and improved NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) performance. It gets safety features like dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and BA, anti-pinch driver power window, speed-sensing auto door lock, driver and co-driver seat belt reminder, reverse parking assist sensors and camera, high-speed warning and ISOFIX.
Toyota had come out with the first teaser of Glanza in April 2019. Since then the premium hatchback has been spied on several occasions. Glanza pre-bookings had started in late last month for an amount of Rs 10,000.