Electric, off-road

Is the e-Survivor the Gypsy of the future?

ANOTHER INTERESTING CAR showcased at the Auto Expo is the fully electric concept e-Survivor that made its global debut at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. The e-Survivor concept is a uniquely styled, small electric offroader which pays tribute to Suzuki’s 4WD heritage. The concept is based on a ladderframe chassis with huge wheel arches and large knobby tyres that add to the model’s off-road credentials. The concept is powered by four electric motors, one in each wheel, and comes with all-wheel drive. The motors allow for complete wheel control, which permits for on-the-spot turning.

The cabin sports a spherical display that shows the car and its immediate environs. Sensors mounted around the SUV are meant to relay this information to the screen. This concept brings together many new technologies that depict the new F.A.C.E of Suzuki’s intent for Future Mobility. (FourWheel Drive, Autonomous, Connected and Electric). However, it is rather pertinent to state that the e-Survivor doesn’t in any way preview the new Gypsy and is merely an attempt to showcase the design direction that Maruti Suzuki is likely to adopt with its SUVs in the years to come.