Suzuki Ertiga MPV will cheaper than we thought and heading to Europe in 2013

After SuzukiFan fallow the developement of the car since it was just R3 concept at 2010 Auto Expo which we report many information and speculation.Two years later,at 2012 Auto Expo,Suzuki debuted global premier last Thursday.In this case,SuzukiFan did not among the first site that post about the car because SuzukiFan want to gather more information as much as we could before we post.

“The new vehicle reflects our preparedness for the future competitive scenario. As India gears to be among the largest global automobile markets by 2020, with the foray into the utility vehicle segment, we will strengthen our leadership position in the industry. “With Ertiga, Maruti Suzuki will step into the the utility vehicle segment and effectively create a new compact three-row MPV segment in India,” MSIL Managing Director and CEO Shinzo Nakanishi also told that Ertiga had been built on the central theme of ‘togetherness’ that provided an interesting mobility solution for young Indians. It was loaded with safety features, premium interiors and a host of new utility features twin AC, multi-information display and electrically adjustable mirror.

The seven-seat Ertiga drive on the extent SX4 platform (A little lengthened of the Swift platform)The car have 4265 mm long , 1685 mm height,1695 mm wide and 2740 mm wheelbase.Considering that size is among European compact hatchback.Under the hood is a K14 VVT 1.4-litre petrol motor that 94 bhp@6000 rpm and 13.2 kgm@4000 rpm with ARAI certified at 16.02 kpl fuel efficiency figure,The car will also have 1.3 DDiS Super Turbo diesel engine (That currently power in SX4 and derate power in Swift and Splash)which produces 88 bhp@4000 rpm and 20.4 kgm@1750 rpm.

The diesel got ARAI certified 20.77 kpl.SuzukiFan expect 10-12 kpl in town and 13-15 kpl out of town in real world economy of petrrol or 12-13 kpl and 15-16 kpl respectively in diesel version.The india specification only mate with manual transmission but the Indonesian version will offer the automatic box on a 1.6 liter “M series” engine.

Styling is very beautiful with neat and clean body line.Consider classy and contemporary.Interior is the console that carry from Swift.Colour in beige and black.The three-row interior is set up in the traditional 2x3x2 configuration and Suzuki says flexible seating allows Ertiga owners to balance luggage and people space. “Each row of the car has been designed keeping in mind the occupants seating requirements; whether for an individual’s day-to-day business commitments or for a family’s weekend shopping, dining or weekend drives,”

The plush and premium interiors of Ertiga exude confidence, elegance, class, versatile character and agility. The interiors offer a host of new features such as a 3-spoke, tilt adjustable electric steering, twin AC, audio system (USB Compatible, 4+2 speakers), steering mounted audio controls, central door locking and keyless entry, multi information display, power windows with auto down and electrically adjustable mirror. says Maruti Suzuki’s press release.Or SuzukiFan can say that they put everything at this range of modey can buy,Except the automatic climate controll!!

The car have McPherson strut suspension at the front and torsion beam at the rear.Sale will start by april in India and Indonesia will aviable in pre booking in the next few month.Source from Suzuki Europe say that the Ertiga will also hit European showroom in 2013.While Japan will also aviable,Australia and South east asia will also also get the car.In India prices will between Rs6 lakh to Rs 9 which cheaper than many websites speculation to start around Rs7 lakh.

While In Indonesia it will compet with country best seller the Toyota Avanza and Daihutsu Xenia that got restlyed at late last year.The Indonesia pricing is start at very competitive prices.Sale volume is not confirm by Maruti Suzuki but the analyst with a leading brokerage firm in Mumbai, say that it should sell around 7,000-8,000 vehicles on average but SuzukiFan expect just half of that

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