Maruti’s parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, has trademarked 2 names – Escudo and Torqnado – in India. The 2 new names will likely find a place on the tailgate of 2 of 8 new models Maruti Suzuki plan to launch in India in the next 4 years.
We already know what some of Maruti’s new models are. They include the next generation Swift B1-hatchback and Dzire B2-sedan that are currently undergoing testing in India. The production-spec version of the eVX electric SUV is the third model and it is likely to retain the eVX nameplate and launch in early 2025.
The remaining 5 models are currently only known by their internal code names:
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Maruti Suzuki Escudo – 3-Row Grand Vitara?
Over the years, Suzuki have offered the Vitara SUV with the Escudo nameplate in their home market Japan. Hence, we believe Maruti Suzuki could use the Escudo nameplate for an upcoming 3-row SUV, which will be based on the Grand Vitara. The 3-row SUV is expected to utilise the same 1.5-litre normal petrol and 1.5-litre petrol strong hybrid engine as the Grand Vitara. When launched, it will compete with other 3-row SUVs like the Hyundai Alcazar, Tata Safari and Mahindra XUV700.
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Maruti Suzuki Torqnado – What Is It?
The second name Suzuki have trademarked in India is the Torqnado. Th Torqnado name isn’t associated with any car model globally. Hence, it is difficult to guess how Maruti intend to use this name on one of their future products.
Some of you may already know that trademarking a name does not guarantee its usage. Instead, it only protects the right to use that particular name in the future. Personally, I feel the Torqnado name is more suited for a 2-wheeler, especially an electric one. So the trademark filing could just be a step to protect Suzuki’s intellectual property rights for a future product, regardless of whether it is a 4-wheeler or 2-wheeler.
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