Our teammate Arjun spotted a hybrid test mule of the Fronx undergoing testing near Manesar. There is no official word yet on what its specs will be, but it will likely feature a 1 kWh battery pack mated to a 1.2-litre engine. The Fronx is already quite fuel-efficient, so we can expect the upcoming Fronx Hybrid to deliver at least 30 km/l in real-world conditions.

The test vehicle we captured was using an existing Fronx as its mule, but it had a curious exhaust setup underneath and ADAS-like sensors, which were covered, along with a LiDAR unit on top. This could mean that Maruti is trying to develop its own ADAS technology, likely to keep costs in check.