The next-generation Maruti Alto is expected to launch in India this year based on a new platform and with a completely new identity.
By October 2019, new regulations for vehicular safety will be implemented in our country. Under these regulations, in addition to having certain active and passive safety features, car’s must adhere to a certain fixed set of crash regulations before there can retail in our country. Some of the models which are currently on sale in our country does not meet these regulations and hence face the sword of discontinuation unless their respective manufacturers upgrade them in accordance with the set norms.
One such example is the Maruti Suzuki Alto which in its current iteration is not going to meet the new crash test regulations. Since this product is one of the largest selling models for the Indo-Japanese automaker, discontinuation of the same does not make any sense. Hence the obvious solution is to upgrade the same in accordance with the new crash test norms.
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The next-generation Maruti Alto will be based on Suzuki’s new HEARTECT platform. The lightweight yet stiff construction of this platform will help the new Alto meet the new crash test norms. Not only this but with the help of this platform, the 2019 iteration of this compact hatchback will more cabin space.
There have been a number of speculations which state that the new Maruti Alto is going to adorn a crossover-ish design language. That it is going to come with butch aesthetics, something for which its current competitor, the Renault KWID has earned a substantial amount of sales in our country. Maruti has showcased the Concept Future S, a Mini SUV concept at last year’s Auto Expo. It is likely that the new Maruti Alto is going to take its design inspiration from the same.
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The new Maruti Alto 800 will score better in terms of its onboard feature list in comparison to the model which it is going to replace. Features such as steering mounted audio controls, a touchscreen infotainment system, power windows, day and night IRVM are some that you can expect of this hatchback’s next-gen iteration.
Apart from having a new and stiffer chassis, the new Alto is also going to come with dual airbags along with ABS and EBD, rear parking sensors and high-speed alert system as standard across the range.
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There have been a number of media reports which state that the next-generation Maruti Alto is going to get a 600cc turbocharged petrol engine. This engine is the same unit which currently does its duty on the Japanese spec Alto. There has been no official confirmation regarding this from Maruti Suzuki as of yet.
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