Maruti YBA sub-4m SUV snapped up close - Spied

Expected to launch prior to the 2016 Auto Expo.

The Maruti YBA (codename) has been snapped testing again with camouflage. As reported earlier, the sub-4 meter SUV will have its unveiling prior to the 2016 Auto Expo in February.

Targeting the Ford EcoSport and the Mahindra TUV300, the Maruti YBA is a sub-S-Cross SUV that may be offered at regular Maruti showrooms instead of the NEXA outlets which currently house only the S-Cross and the Baleno.

The YBA is a sub-4 metre car with a design that is similar to the internationally sold Suzuki Vitara. The model features a new grille with chrome finish, an ‘open-mouthed’ lower airdam, horizontal headlamps, a tapering window-line, angular taillamps, a steeply raked windscreen, a floating C-pillar design, and subtle cladding on the wheel arches.

The interior gets an all-black theme and is expected to receive Maruti’s SmartPlay system with a touchscreen display. Similar to the Baleno, all variants may be equipped with dual front airbags, ABS and EBD for added safety.

Also Read: Maruti Baleno – First Drive Review

Powering the Maruti YBA would be the existing petrol and diesel engines including the 1.2-litre petrol, and the 1.3-litre diesel mill. It was earlier mentioned that this SUV will feature the company's self-developed diesel engine, but now the same is expected to be introduced on the model's first refresh/facelift in two to three years.

[Spyshots: Autocar India]