Next-gen Maruti Alto 800 Launch Expected In 2021
We reported earlier that Maruti Suzuki is readying 2 new entry-level hatchbacks, which will be priced under Rs 5 lakh. It is reported that the new models will replace the ageing Alto and the Celerio. The next-gen Maruti Alto hatchback will be launched in the country in 2021.
The next-gen Maruti Alto is likely to feature a crossover-ish styling with many SUV-like design highlights. The next Alto will directly rival the Renault Kwid facelift. The new model will be based on the HEARTECT platform, which also underpins the new S-Presso and the WagonR hatchback.
The next Alto will meet the new safety and crash test norms. It will be equipped with dual-front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensor, seat belt reminder, ISOFIX child seat anchors and the speed alert as standard safety features. The top-spec variant is likely to feature the touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The next-gen Maruti Suzuki Alto will be powered by a 796cc, 3-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol engine that is capable of producing 48bhp of power and 69Nm of torque. Transmission choices will include a 5-speed manual and an AMT. The company will also introduce the CNG variant of the hatchback. The company will also introduce the Celerio replacement in 2021, which will be based on the HEARTECT platform. It will be powered by a 1.0-litre K-Series petrol engine that is capable of producing 66bhp of power and 90Nm of torque.
Maruti Suzuki will also launch the much-awaited new-gen Suzuki Jimny in the Indian market in early 2021. To be produced at the Suzuki’s Sanand based plant in Gujarat, the upcoming model will be modified as a 5-seater off-roader for the Indian market. Adding to it, the company is also working on an all-new mid-sized SUV and a C-segment MPV. Both these models will be jointly developed by Maruti Suzuki and Toyota.
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