Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Could Be Rebadged & Sold As The Toyota Belta: Here Are All The Details!

This partnership between both brands, Toyota and Suzuki, had executed a memorandum of understanding back in 2017. Also, back in March 2018, both companies formed a basic agreement for supplying hybrid and other vehicles to each other in the Indian market.

The rebadged sedan will mostly likely undergo subtle changes. A recent trademark filing by the brand in India hints that the model could be called the Toyota Belta, which is currently used for a Toyota sedan sold in the Japanese market. This includes a couple of interiors and exterior design updates. However, most of the sedan will remain the same including all the mechanicals.

Some of the exterior features include projector headlamps, LED taillamps, alloy wheels, a chrome-finished window line and more. All of these will be retained on Toyota's version of the sedan as well. On the inside, the Ciaz features a touchscreen infotainment system that supports wireless smartphone connectivity such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other features include a semi-digital instrument cluster, a multifunction steering wheel with mounted controls, cruise control, climate control, multiple airbags, ABS with EBD and rear ac vents; among others.

Mechanically, the upcoming car from Toyota will be powered by the same 1.5-litre K-Series engine with the brand's (SVHS) Smart Hybrid Vehicle from Suzuki mild-hybrid technology. It produces 104bhp and 138Nm of torque. The engine comes mated to either a five-speed manual or a four-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.

Thoughts About The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Possibly Being The Next Rebadged Model By Toyota

The demand for sedan models has drastically reduced over the years in the Indian market. However, there is still a substantial amount of market share being held by the C-segment sedans. Now it remains to be seen what will be the next move from toyota, till then stay tuned.