[BNG-motorhead]

My old faithful 2011 TDI Skoda Fabia has served its purpose. I’m looking at other car options and zeroed in on Toyota Urban Cruiser AT. Then got to know that a facelift is around the corner, should I wait or buy the current car?

Pros: I like the simple styling, body is solid, 4 star ncap, simple interiors specially the ICE position. Its not protruding above the dash which I absolutely dislike. Tried and tested 4 speed AT. Its not over engineered, or over designed.

Cons: 6 speed AT coming in the facelift, maybe better external and internal styling - new gen. Thats all. I don’t know when it might get launched, apr, may, aug?

I need a car soon, but can wait if its worth the while. Current car getting sold in a couple of days via Cars24.

Driving a Skoda for 12yrs, I want to experience what peace of mind service and high resale feels like.


Other AT cars considered:
1. Sonet - interiors are a cognitive overload
2. Nexon - 6 month waiting, low resale
3. Kiger - Low power, low resale
4. Glanza - Maybe, prefer compact SUV
5. WRX - no AT
6. Ignis - Maybe, but only AMT, its a vfm option, dislike suzuki service
7. Amaze - maybe, not SUV, its for smooth roads, not for bng potholes
8. Venue - didnt like it
9. Punch - didnt like it
10. XUV 300 - out of budget, petrol is bleh

[GTO]

I would wait if I were you. You keep your cars for long, so what's another couple of months of waiting for a companion you will retain for a decade? If any part of the car is vastly superior (e.g. the AT), you'll suffer serious buyer's remorse.

Also keep in mind that the next-gen Vitara Brezza / Urban Cruiser is currently being tested. Why buy a 6-year old model when you're going to drive it for 10 years?

[DicKy]

Wait.

Especially since you are looking at the automatic version. Also it is just a matter of months, not years before the facelift is launched.

But a major problem is that the facelift has the ugly protruding tablet stuck on dash style.



https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...ml#post5199186

If you are satisfied with the TD of the current one and like the styling, no problem in buying if you are sure that you won't look at the facelift one and sigh when you see it on the road.

[BhaskarG]

Originally Posted by GTO

I would wait if I were you. You keep your cars for long, so what's another couple of months of waiting for a companion you will retain for a decade? If any part of the car is vastly superior (e.g. the AT), you'll suffer serious buyer's remorse.

Also keep in mind that the next-gen Vitara Brezza / Urban Cruiser is currently being tested. Why buy a 6-year old model when you're going to drive it for 10 years?

Agree. But aren't the first batches niggle prone? And considering this will comprehensive generation update. Maybe wait a little longer?

[BNG-motorhead]

Originally Posted by BhaskarG

Agree. But aren't the first batches niggle prone? And considering this will comprehensive generation update. Maybe wait a little longer?

Thought about this, but its not a gen 1 release. Rather betterment on an existing model. So I feel it will solve current niggles. Thats my take on it.

Originally Posted by DicKy

Wait.

Especially since you are looking at the automatic version. Also it is just a matter of months, not years before the facelift is launched.

But a major problem is that the facelift has the ugly protruding tablet stuck on dash style.

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https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...ml#post5199186

If you are satisfied with the TD of the current one and like the styling, no problem in buying if you are sure that you won't look at the facelift one and sigh when you see it on the road.

This dash is an eyesore! But yea, prefer new gen vs an end of life engine

Originally Posted by GTO

I would wait if I were you. You keep your cars for long, so what's another couple of months of waiting for a companion you will retain for a decade? If any part of the car is vastly superior (e.g. the AT), you'll suffer serious buyer's remorse.

Also keep in mind that the next-gen Vitara Brezza / Urban Cruiser is currently being tested. Why buy a 6-year old model when you're going to drive it for 10 years?

Your reasoning is sound, I do keep cars for long, stock, and with diligent care. Current Fabia is running flawless, its just that I dont wish to wait till it goes at scrap value(Diesel).

Sigh, the long n impatient wait begins.

[jinojohnt]

Originally Posted by BhaskarG

Agree. But aren't the first batches niggle prone? And considering this will comprehensive generation update. Maybe wait a little longer?

A quick google search reveals that Brezza 6AT will be launched in March, and Urban Cruiser 6AT in November. Hopefully all the niggles will be ironed out by then?
I own an A-Star (3 cylinder, 4 speed AT) and use (synthetic) Mobil 1 oil primarily because I can't stand the sound of the (strained) engine above 60 km per hour. The 6 speed AT will make the engine and the car sound so much refined, you will not regret if you decide to wait. May not be worth the higher price though, if your primary use is for point A to point B transport (because the increase in mileage may be miniscule for the 6 speed AT).

[landcruiser123]

If the Baleno launch is anything to go by, you may find 6 airbags in the Brezza/UC.

That reason alone makes it worth the wait for me.

[BNG-motorhead]

Originally Posted by landcruiser123

If the Baleno launch is anything to go by, you may find 6 airbags in the Brezza/UC.

That reason alone makes it worth the wait for me.

Considering Baleno/Glanza as well, but will TD it since its being launched as an AMT.

[Kaus2002]

Originally Posted by BNG-motorhead

My old faithful 2011 TDI Skoda Fabia has served its purpose. I’m looking at other car options and zeroed in on Toyota Urban Cruiser AT. Then got to know that a facelift is around the corner, should I wait or buy the current car?

You should definitely wait for new version of Brezza/Urban Cruiser, these are the reasons to wait.
1. 48V mild hybrid system.
2. 6 speed AT
3. Improved styling new front chrome grill
4. SIM based connected car features.
5. Hopefully they should provide 360 degree camera, like they have introduced in Baleno.
6. Possibly they should also provide a CNG engine option.

In my opinion it’s worth wait.

[shinuak]

Its worth waiting in my opinion as the 6 speed AT is expected to give better drivability and fuel economy when compared to the current gen 4 speed gear box. Also if the facelift leaks from Brezza is any indication, you can expect a refreshed look and probably better finish plus kit in the new one. Since this is a major midlife update, if you do not wait, you may end up driving a significantly older one while new one launches. Only one advantage of buying now will be the price which may go up a bit considering the upgrades to looks, gearbox and other kit.

[haridsv]

If the facelift comes with 6 airbags, can that be enough to bump it up to 5-star rating?

[souvikjana83]

Any update on when new Vitara Brezza / Urban Cruiser going to launch? Since Hyryder is going to be launched first, I don't think they will launch the face-lift of Urban Cruiser in a short span of time.

[haridsv]

I am seeing references that say Toyota has phased out UC in favor of UC Hyryder. Here are a couple:
* the Urban Cruiser Hyryder indirectly replaced the smaller Urban Cruiser, a rebadged Vitara Brezza.
* With the launch of the new Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Toyota will now phase out the previous Urban Cruiser SUV

Does anyone have a solid reference to show that Toyota is working on UC facelift?

[padmrajravi]

Originally Posted by haridsv

I am seeing references that say Toyota has phased out UC in favor of UC Hyryder. Here are a couple:
* the Urban Cruiser Hyryder indirectly replaced the smaller Urban Cruiser, a rebadged Vitara Brezza.
* With the launch of the new Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Toyota will now phase out the previous Urban Cruiser SUV

Does anyone have a solid reference to show that Toyota is working on UC facelift?

Logically, there is no reason for Toyota to keep Urban Crusier name with Hyryder. It would have been successful as just Hyryder too. I think the reason why UC prefix is there for Hyryder is that they don't want to ditch their previous gen UC customers by discontinuing a model with in 3 years and destroy the reputation of the famed Toyota resale value. Keeping UC prefix with Hyryder will help the resale value and customers of old UC. This is just a guess and there is no official validation to this.

[haridsv]

On the other hand, this is the most optimistic reference to UC facelift that I found so far: Toyota To Likely Launch 3 New SUVs In India Soon

I test drove UC and finalized on it, but I really like all the new improvements in the Brezza facelift so want to wait for the UC facelift. The Toyota sales person is insisting that UC is phased out so pushing me to buy as they only have the stock in single digits.