{"id":1895,"date":"2025-08-11T06:52:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T06:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardwirenews.com\/?p=1895"},"modified":"2025-08-12T14:55:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T14:55:09","slug":"maruti-suzuki-unveils-grand-vitara-phantom-blaq-edition-first-maruti-with-matte-black-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/maruti-suzuki-unveils-grand-vitara-phantom-blaq-edition-first-maruti-with-matte-black-finish\/","title":{"rendered":"Maruti Suzuki Unveils Grand Vitara Phantom Blaq Edition \u2013 First Maruti with Matte Black Finish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"476\">Maruti Suzuki has introduced a new and exclusive Grand Vitara Phantom Blaq Edition, offered only in the strong hybrid Alpha+ variant. This special edition stands out as the first Maruti car to feature a premium matte black exterior finish.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"497\">Bold New Look<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"756\">The Phantom Blaq Edition sports a striking matte black paint with a de-chromed exterior treatment for a more aggressive road presence. The front grille is completely blacked out, while the 17-inch alloy wheels get a glossy black finish.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"1250\">Inside, the cabin keeps the all-black interior theme from the standard version but adds subtle champagne gold accents to elevate the premium feel. Upholstery is finished in perforated faux leather, and key features include a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, a nine-inch infotainment screen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 360-degree camera, heads-up display, wireless charging, and a suite of connected car features.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1277\">Strong Hybrid Power<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1646\">Under the hood, the Blaq Edition runs on a strong hybrid system combining a 1.5-litre, three-cylinder Atkinson cycle petrol engine producing 91bhp with an electric motor delivering 79bhp and 141Nm of torque. Together, the setup generates a combined output of 116bhp, paired with an e-CVT gearbox for smooth, efficient performance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1796\">The broader Grand Vitara lineup also offers AllGrip Select all-wheel drive and CNG options, catering to different driving preferences.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1828\">Bookings and Competitors<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"2147\">Bookings for the Grand Vitara Phantom Blaq Edition are now open at Nexa dealerships across India. In the mid-size SUV segment, similar matte paint options are also offered by the Kia Seltos X Line, Skoda Kushaq in Carbon Steel Grey Matte, and the Volkswagen Taigun in the same finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maruti Suzuki has introduced a new and exclusive Grand Vitara Phantom Blaq Edition, offered only in the strong hybrid Alpha+ variant. This special edition stands out as the first Maruti car to feature a premium matte black exterior finish. Bold New Look The Phantom Blaq Edition sports a striking matte black paint with a de-chromed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1896,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[140,141],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1895","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-automobiles","8":"category-cars"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1895"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1897,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1895\/revisions\/1897"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}