| As the demand for the crossovers is shooting | | | | fall maximum as compared to an SUV or a sedan. |
| upwards in the Indian market, some of the largest | | | | Speaking of MUV, the country's largest vehicle |
| car makers of the country including Maruti Suzuki, | | | | maker, Tata Motors is all set to launch its much |
| Tata Motors and Skoda Auto are mulling over to | | | | anticipated MUV Tata Aria in the Indian market in the |
| launch their respective vehicles in this segment. The | | | | upcoming festive season. The Aria model was |
| segment of crossovers (also known as Multi Utility | | | | showcased in the Delhi International Auto Expo in |
| Vehicles or MUV) is the fastest growing segment of | | | | January 2010. The all new Tata Aria model is |
| passenger vehicles in the Indian market. Although, the | | | | expected to sport a 2.2 L, DICOR (Direct Injection |
| year 2010 has been a year of new hatchbacks as an | | | | Common Rail) engine which is already doing duties in |
| array of new and stylish hatchbacks have been rolled | | | | company's popular SUV Tata Safari model. After its |
| out in the Indian market since the starting of this | | | | launch in the Indian market, the Aria model will be |
| year. But now the trend seems to be shifting | | | | competing with some of the most popular vehicles |
| towards crossovers as the industry is witnessing a | | | | including the best selling model of this segment |
| steep rise in the demand for multi utility vehicles. | | | | Toyota Innova. |
| A simple example of how successful MUV are is the | | | | Another vehicle that is all set to join the league of |
| Toyota Innova which is the best seller in its segment | | | | crossovers in the country is Maruti's new crossover |
| and has been in high demand right since its launch. | | | | that has been developed at company's R3 concept. |
| The crossovers (MUVs) are basically SUVs built on a | | | | The all new R3 concept was also showcased at the |
| chassis of sedan car and thus fulfill all the | | | | Delhi International Auto Expo January 2010. The |
| requirements of both sedan and SUVs. The main | | | | model is expected to hit the Indian roads by next |
| factor behind the success of the crossover vehicles | | | | year. With this, Skoda, a fully owned subsidiary of |
| is that they can be used in the city, highway and | | | | Germany based Volkswagen group, is also planning to |
| off-road journeys. Thus, the utility of these models | | | | launch its much awaited. |