All that money and fame, but still can’t come up with a good name
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has unveiled its version of the Suzuki e-Vitara. It is called the Urban Cruiser Ebella. I know exactly what you’re thinking: “What’s with that obsession with adding the ‘Urban Cruiser’ prefix to everything?!” I’m not 100% sure, but it’s probably the Land Cruiser hangover. Or maybe the marketing team thinks that if they somehow connect everything to the Land Cruiser brand, they’ll achieve success. Let’s wait and see if it works out for them.
The Urban Cruiser Ebella was showcased as a pre-production prototype/concept just over a year ago. It was simply called the Urban Cruiser (Electric) at that time. Except for the bZ4X-like front fascia, the Ebella looks identical to its Suzuki cousin. It is available in E1, E2, and E3 variants.
Key exterior highlights include LED headlights, a fixed glass roof, and 18-inch alloy wheels. While the Suzuki offers fog lights, this Toyota copy doesn’t seem to. Not sure at the moment what else has gone missing.
Some of the key highlights inside include a 10.25-inch digital cluster, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, a JBL audio system, a wireless smartphone charger, USB ports, ventilated front seats, power adjustable driver seat, a PM 2.5 filter, and a tilt & telescopic steering wheel. As for passive safety, you get 7 airbags as standard across the range. ADAS suite includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Monitor, Pre-Collision System, and Adaptive High Beam System.
As with its Suzuki sibling, the Urban Cruiser Ebella remains a front-wheel-drive crossover. In the base E1 variant, its front electric motor makes 106 kW (144 metric hp) and 189 Nm (139 lb-ft), drawing juice from a 49 kWh battery pack. Range is claimed to be 440 km (273 mi).
In E2 and E3 variants, the power output is 128 kW (174 metric hp), while the torque remains the same. The battery pack here is 61 kWh, claimed to offer a range of up to 543 km (337 mi).
TKM is offering an 8-year battery warranty, Battery-as-a-Service option and an Assured Buy Back program providing up to 60% residual value after 3 years.
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