Whereas the title Escudo has been used for the Suzuki Vitara SUV in Japan, the opposite title, Torqnado, is completely new and ignites hypothesis a couple of recent addition to the carmaker’s lineup in India.The title itself hints at a give attention to energy and efficiency, however concrete particulars about the kind of car it would signify are but to be revealed.
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Nevertheless, it’s price noting that submitting a trademark doesn’t assure {that a} product will likely be launched. Firms usually safe the logos for product names of their bid to make use of it in future. The purposes have been filed on twenty ninth January 2024 and at current the standing is ‘accepted and marketed.’ However, the Japanese carmaker has plans to launch eight new automobiles within the Indian market, together with petrol, hybrid, all-electric, and flex-fuel automobiles on our shores over the subsequent 4 years. The Escudo and Torqnado may very well be contenders for 2 of these slots. Solely time will inform what these trademark filings might turn into.
In different developments, MSIL is gearing as much as convey the fourth-gen Swift in India. The mannequin, which options important upgrades over the outgoing mannequin, together with a brand new 1.2-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine, is already on sale in Japan. Apart from that, the corporate can even debut its much-anticipated maiden electrical car, the eVX, someday later this 12 months. Whereas the carmaker has been slightly late to set foot within the EV area, it’s coming off huge with a 60 kWh battery pack paired to a dual-motor setup on the upcoming eVX.
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