Maruti WagonR spotted testing – Facelift or EV?

Maruti Suzuki, India’s giant automaker sells in lakhs every month. Recently, a new version of their best selling hatchback, WagonR was spotted testing. The hatch was not wearing any camouflage and so we can see the car clearly. But, is this a facelift or an EV? Do note that Maruti WagonR EV was always on cards with the brand.

Spy Photo

From the spy shot we can see the new version of the Maruti WagonR. The spy shot reveals the rear profile of the car without any camouflage. The testing car can be seen with tweaked tail lamps and redesigned rear bumpers. There is a black plastic panel to reduce the visual bulk of the car along with vertically placed reflectors. Now is this a facelift of WagonR? Well, not really as the hatchback received an update just a year ago. Also, we can also speculate the WagonR test car to be an EV version. The WagonR seems to be on cards with Maruti Suzuki and it can be an EV as at least in the photos the tailpipe isn’t visible.

Maruti WagonR EV

In 2020 and 2021, the WagonR EV was regularly spotted testing around Maruti’s plant in Gurgaon. In 2022, it was spotted but since then nothing. Last year, there were even reports that Maruti had axed the WagonR EV. But this could mean that Maruti has done it for the time being, and it could be developing a new WagonR EV to be launched in future. Now since this mystery spy shot of the WagonR has emerged again online, could the EV version be launched soon?

Maruti WagonR EV – Maruti EVs

For now, Maruti will focus completely on their upcoming electric SUV, the eVX. They have showcased the concept already and will be launched anytime in 2025. However, Maruti could consider the WagonR EV as an affordable EV version and only the time could say what to expect from Maruti.