Suzuki is showing off its new eVitara at the Festival of Motoring.
The Japanese brand’s first battery-electric vehicle pairs a 61kWh battery pack with dual electric motors for a combined output of 135kW and 307Nm of torque. Claimed maximum driving range (WLTP) is 395km.
While a single-motor derivative is also available, the 4WD variant on display benefits from Suzuki’s ALLGRIP-e four-wheel-drive system, which provides drive to both axles and enhances traction when conditions demand it.
Drivers can switch between Eco, Normal and Sport driving modes, while Trail mode and hill-descent control further enhance the soft-roader’s off-road capability.
Inside, the eVitara introduces a new Integrated Display System, combining a 10.25-inch digital instrument display with a 10.1-inch central touchscreen infotainment system.
Features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 360º camera, Suzuki’s Dual Sensor Brake Support II, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and seven airbags.
There’s also 12-colour interior ambient lighting, heated front seats, a glass roof with sunshade, an Infinity sound system with a subwoofer and dashboard speakers, as well as a wireless smartphone charger.
Suzuki says the eVitara on display at the Festival of Motoring represents the proposed local specification and demonstrates that the brand has a BEV ready for potential introduction to South Africa, should market conditions support it.
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