The demand for compact SUV segment is increasing rapidly in the Indian market these days. One by one all car companies are focusing on this segment. In this series, Toyota is preparing to bring its new compact SUV RAIZE.
In fact, Toyota's new sub-compact SUV Raize is going to have a world premiere next month. Before this some pictures of it have been leaked. At first glance, it seems that the platform, body panel and interior of this new Toyota SUV has been taken from Daihatsu Rocky.
Features in RAIZE
Let us tell you that, this SUV of Daihatsu has been introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show recently. Daihatsu Motor is a proprietary company owned by Toyota. Despite receiving many features from Rocky, Raize is special in many other cases. Its unique styling makes it special.
The Raize SUV gets a Toyota style nose and large grille. There is angular housing for fog lamps and LED DRLs. Toyota logo is given above the grill. The headlamp is designed like a Rocky SUV.
Focus on Car Interior
This new SUV from Toyota has 17-inch alloy wheels similar to Rocky, but its design is different. Talking about the interior, the Raize will have a rocky dashboard. But faux brushed aluminum finish will be available on AC vents and steering wheel. It will also feature center console features such as an 8-inch freestanding touchscreen infotainment system and a driver-centric cockpit.
If we talk about its power, this 4-meter SUV is said to have a 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol engine. The engine generates 98hp power at 6,000rpm and 140.2Nm torque at 2,400-4,000rpm. According to the report, CVT gearbox will be available in it at the moment. However, it will be updated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
According to experts, this Toyota SUV will compete directly with the Hyundai Venue. Currently, the new Venue is quite popular. Apart from this, Mahindra's XUV300 is also in this race.
