Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza Might Be Launched With Petrol Engines Soon
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is all set to go on sale in the coming weeks. India's largest automaker is contemplating suitable contenders to take on the petrol power plant duties for the upcoming compact SUV.
March 08, 2016: Update: Maruti has launched its most awaited car this year, the Vitara Brezza. Priced at an amazing Rs. 6.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the car is sure to be successful, given the features and styling it comes in. The car features attractive colour options to suit one's individual taste. The DDiS200 diesel mill in the Brezza gives it a class leading fuel economy of 24.3kmpl and a 0 to 100kmph run of 13.3 seconds. It boasts many segment first features, both inside and outside the car. Know complete details at Maruti Vitara Brezza Launched at Rs 6.99 lakh.
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is all set to go on sale in the coming weeks. The car is expected to be priced around Rs 5.3 lacs and will be launched with a single diesel engine. The powerplant to be incorporated by this sub-4 metre compact SUV will be the 1.3-litre DDiS200 Fiat-sourced diesel motor, capable of producing 90PS of power output. Adding to the merriment, Executive Director- MSIL, Mr. C.V. Raman confirmed in an interview with Autocar India that India's largest automaker is contemplating suitable contenders to take on the petrol power plant duties for the upcoming compact SUV.
There is a possibility that Maruti will go ahead and incorporate the 1.2-litre K-Series petrol engine which is currently powering its range of hatchbacks, in the Vitara Brezza. During the recently culminated 2016 Indian Auto Expo, the automaker also showcased a 1-litre 3 cylinder Turbo charged BoosterJet petrol unit, which was powering the Baleno RS hot hatchback concept. This supped-up powerplant is capable of producing 110 PS of power output and 170 Nm of peak torque and poses as a suitable candidate to power Vitara Brezza.
Incorporation of a petrol power plant will also help Maruti capitalise on the sub 4-metre excise duty benefits provided by the Indian government. When launched Vitara Brezza will compete with the likes of Ford EcoSport and TUV300. Vitara Brezza will be sold out of Maruti’s standard dealerships and not the premium Nexa outlets. The car will come with safety features like ABS and Dual-airbags as standard. Other features will include, a touch screen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay, projector headlamps, automatic climate control, multi function Steering wheel and many others.
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Source: AutocarIndia