Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza (YBA) spied testing ahead of Auto Expo 2016 debut; what we know so far [PHOTOS]

Maruti Suzuki continues testing its upcoming compact SUV Vitara Brezza on the Indian roads ahead of its debut at the Auto Expo 2016, and the test mule has been spied once again on the public roads.

Caught on camera by the motor buffs at GaadiWaadi, the latest spy images of Vitara Brezza give us a closer look at the side and front profile of the model. As earlier, in the latest images too, Maruti Vitara Brezza is seen hiding under considerable amount of camouflage, thus keeping us from seeing what the car maker is up to. However, the images reveal the overall body proportion of the model.

From the images, Vitara Brezza gets large honeycomb grille on the front with projector headlight and integrated LED DRLs. Riding on 5-dual-spoke 16-inch alloy wheels, the spotted test mule of Brezza shows OVRMs with turn indicators. The picture reveals the square wheel-arches and high shoulder-line of the model. The latest spy images tell us that the compact SUV Vitara Brezza has borrowed many of its elements from Suzuki iV-4 concept.

Coming to the cabin, from what we have heard so far, Vitara Brezza is likely to get all black interiors with silver accents and is expected to have multi-functioning steering wheel, SmartPlay touchscreen entertainment system and automatic climate control on-board. Other features expected include key-less entry, push start/stop button and touchscreen infotainment system, airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD).

For starters, Maruti Vitara Brezza, popularly known by its codename YBA, is a sub-four metre compact SUV which has been going through rigorous tests for the past couple of months. Under the skin, Vitara Brezza is expected to house 1.2-litre K-Series engine and 1.3 litre Fiat sourced diesel engine. The Vitara Brezza could also get Maruti's latest SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle System) technology that was debuted with the Ciaz SHVS.

Maruti recently released the first sketch image of Vitara Brezza, which showed the side profile of the model. Expected to be pitted against Ford EcoSport and Mahindra TUV300 in India, Brezza is expected to cost between Rs 5.5 lakh and Rs 8.2 lakh.