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Maruti Brezza Facelift 2026: Full History Timeline

The Maruti Suzuki Brezza is India's best-selling compact SUV, first launched in 2016 as the Vitara Brezza and updated through multiple facelifts. The 2026 Maru…

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VITARA BREZZA DEBUTS

Maruti Suzuki Launches Vitara Brezza at Auto Expo 2016, Entering India's Compac…

Maruti Suzuki unveiled the Vitara Brezza at Auto Expo 2016 in Greater Noida, going on sale in March 2016 at a starting price of ₹7.45 lakh ex-showroom. The car was power…

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SEGMENT LEADER CROWN

Vitara Brezza Becomes India's Best-Selling Compact SUV Within 12 Months of Laun…

By March 2017, barely a year into its commercial life, the Vitara Brezza had displaced the Ford EcoSport and Hyundai Creta (in the sub-4m class) to become India's highes…

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AMT AUTOMATIC ADDED

Maruti Introduces AMT Automatic Gearbox on Vitara Brezza, Broadening Urban Appe…

In January 2019, Maruti Suzuki added a 5-speed AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) option to the Vitara Brezza's diesel lineup, responding to growing demand from urban I…

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BS6 DIESEL AXED

Maruti Drops Diesel Engine From Vitara Brezza Ahead of BS6 Emission Norms Trans…

With India's Bharat Stage VI (BS6) emission standards taking effect from April 1, 2020, Maruti Suzuki made the commercially significant decision to discontinue the 1.3-l…

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FULL GENERATION CHANGE

Maruti Suzuki Launches All-New Brezza 2022 With Panoramic Sunroof, HUD and Stro…

On June 30, 2022, Maruti Suzuki launched the second-generation Brezza — dropping the 'Vitara' prefix entirely — at a starting price of ₹7.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The car…

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CNG VARIANT LAUNCHED

Maruti Brezza CNG S-CNG Variant Launched, Targeting Cab Aggregator and High-Mil…

In December 2022, Maruti Suzuki introduced a factory-fitted CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) variant of the Brezza, badged as S-CNG, priced at approximately ₹9.45 lakh (ex-s…

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10 LAKH SALES MARK

Maruti Brezza Crosses 10 Lakh Cumulative Sales Since 2016 Launch

By September 2023, cumulative Brezza sales (across all generations since March 2016) crossed the 10 lakh unit milestone, making it the first compact SUV in India to achi…

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2024 SPEC REFRESH

Maruti Brezza Gets Mid-Year Feature Update With New Safety Tech and ADAS Level…

In the 2024 model year update, Maruti Suzuki revised the Brezza lineup to meet the upcoming Bharat NCAP crash test standards and growing safety regulation expectations.…

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BHARAT NCAP 4-STAR

Maruti Brezza Scores 4-Star Bharat NCAP Rating, Strengthening Case for 2026 Fac…

In January 2025, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza received a 4-star adult occupant safety rating under the Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) protocol administered by In…

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FACELIFT SPY SHOTS

Maruti Brezza 2026 Facelift Spotted Testing on Indian Roads With Camouflage Wrap

In October 2025, camouflaged test mules of the upcoming Brezza facelift were spotted on public roads near Maruti Suzuki's Rohtak R&D and testing facility in Haryana. Ima…

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AUTO EXPO REVEAL

Maruti Brezza Facelift 2026 Expected to Debut at Bharat Mobility Global Expo, N…

Industry analysts and automotive media reports, as of late 2025, widely anticipate the Maruti Brezza facelift 2026 will make its world premiere at the Bharat Mobility Gl…

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