Maruti Celerio May Get ABS and Airbags as an option on all variants

According to reports published on-line over internet Maruti Suzuki is reported to be working on adding ABS and Dual front air bags as an option on its entry and mid-level variants. The optional safety pack will be available on all power train trims, including petrol and diesel on both manual and AMT variants. 

The Maruti Celerio Green would also get the optional safety pack.

The new variants like LXi (O) manual, VXi (O) manual, LXi (O) AMT, VXi (O) AMT, ZXi (O) AMT, LDi (O) and VDi (O) are expected to be added to the variant line-up. 

The most surprising and good thing is that in future the safety pack would be offered on

all other Maruti Cars.

The thing to be noted is that the Maruti Celerio has been a prime candidate for the company to introduce the newer and attractive technologies in the Indian market.

 This includes the AMT, Suzuki’s first in-house attempt at a diesel engine and now possible the optional safety pack through the variant walk.

The thing to be seen is the response of the customers; definitely Maruti Suzuki will attract more customers with this new decision of making the safety features available on all cars.

          Even now Maruti Suzuki is doing a good job and getting a good response from Indian customers than any other competitor in the country. It is definitely going to be the milestone in Maruti Suzuki’s way towards success and progress.

7 Seater Wagon R MPV may launch in 2016

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         According to reports published on the automobile websites Maruti Suzuki will launch the Maruti WagonR which is codenamed as YJC in the September of 2016. As per the sources said, that the company has already asked its vendors to supply parts for the vehicle, and is expected to begin the testing soon.

         Maruti is reportedly targeting the annual sales of 80,000 units for the 7 seater

Wagon R.  This Car will be equipped with the petrol and diesel engines. 

 The petrol variant of the Wagon R may get either  the 1.0 liter three cylinder K-series engine or the 1.2 liter K-series engine. 

The diesel variant will use the 0.8 liter twin cylinder  DDiS 125 engine, which is currently installed in the Celerio.

          In the year 2013 suzuki showcased the concept Wagon R in the Indonesia International Motor Show with three row seating layout and 7 seat capacity. 

However the concept wagon R that displayed and the actual product may differ from each other comparing the exterior.  One more thing we must mention here is that the YJC is under the 4 meter length Car and will surely beat the rivals.

       Along with the private customers, the YJC (Wagon R 7 seater) could also target the fleet market,as 7 seat capacity will be beneficial for the fleet market.

Let’s see what comes with the new Wagon R in next year. For regular updates and news as well as tips stay with us, and don’t forget to like our facebook page www.facebook.com/sevamaruti.

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New Alto 800 May launch in December with Diesel variant

According to a report published on Autocar that Maruti Suzuki will launch a new Alto 800 in this year about December, Which will be with improved fuel efficiency and with possible diesel variant.

         To improve the mileage and fuel efficiency, a lot of engineering as well as innovation has gone into the new Alto 800. 

   

       

The new Alto 800 could get the Suzuki’s self developed twin-cylinder engine with 800cc which was placed in Celerio in the current year.In Celerio The same engine gives and ARAI rated mileage of 27.62 kmp and generates 47.6. PS and 125 NM of torque.

On the Alto 800 this figure may grow because of the structure and lighter kern weight. Most probably the new Alto may bag the title of being India’s most affordable and fuel efficient car.

                  There is one more possibility that Maruti could also introduce its automated manual transmission (AMT) technology on the Alto 800, which will cause the Alto 800 to compete with the Renault’s upcoming car Kwid. 

 Maruti have chosen the right time to launch a revised Alto 800 considering the Kwid.

Till date Alto 800 is the top selling car of India, and the new Alto 800 will be adding another feather in Alto’s crown.

Maruti Ertiga facelift to launch on August 20

               Ertiga is the MVP car that Indian families love, and now we all were waiting for the family car’s facelift. You may get delighted to know that The Maruti Ertiga facelift has confirmed its launch date and its 20^th August 2015.

 It will be launching at the GIIAS (Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show) according to sources the Company will be displaying 27 cars including Ciaz and the Ertiga Facelift. In India the updated Ertiga facelift may launch around the August-September.

According to some automobile websites the new Ertiga has got noticeable changes in the front bumpers, which is makes us remind Ciaz. 

The Maruti Ertiga face got noticeable changes in the front bumpers, which can remind us of Ciaz. The Ertiga sported being replaced by a single slat chrome grille with a chrome surround instead.

The interior of the MPV could see feature additions such as an engine starter button, phone controls on the steering wheel, smart entry and electrically folding wing mirrors.

While the engines of the Ertiga will remain the same, they would be pulled for improved fuel efficiency.

 The pre-facelift model with the 1.4-liter K-Series petrol sees an efficiency of 16.02 km/l while the 1.3-liter DDiS diesel engine delivers 20.77 km/l, both of which are not class-leading figures. Maruti Suzuki are looking towards improving this mileage. According to some auto blog the Ertiga faceloft will produce mileage of 25.2. 

Lets hold our breathe for the Ertiga for few days and will see everything new in it and never forget to take your test drive and give review . Happy motoring. 

Understanding Wheel Alignment

What is Wheel Alignment?

Wheel Alignment is a part of standard automobile maintenance which includes the adjusting of the angles of wheels so they are set to the manufacturer's specification.  Wheel alignment causes the vehicle to move straight and reduce tyre wear. At the time of manufacturing car gets certain settings for the wheels (camber, castor, toe-in, toe-out etc) These aspects of wheel alignment are tuned to give the desired output of performance, efficiency, and a good ride. with time and travelling this setting gets disturbed  which affects the driving and handling of the car.

Detecting Improper Wheel Alignment

Patholes, hitting the curb or general tire wear can affect the wheel alignment. We can

not judge it so easily. But the small changes or disturbance in alignment can result in to affecting the balance and performance of the car.
some easily noticeable things of are:
your car pulls to one side when you leave the steering; when the ride feels a bit wobbly; when there is uneven tyre wear; loosing mileage etc. are the noticeable signs of bad wheel alignment.


Improper Wheel Alignment

Tire Wear:
 Resistance to motion will automatically release in increases and uneven tire wear.

Improper wheel alignment can also causes to abnormal contact between the tires and the road which results in to increased tire wear. Tire wear affects ride, handling, fuel efficiency and braking. Also, You may need to change the tyre because of improper alignment which is surely not a good thing.





Fuel Efficiency: 
Yes Fuel efficiency is the thing we Indians do love but,If the wheels of the car are not aligned properly they might experience uneven pressure. There might be instances where

the wheels might push against each other while moving as they might not be pointing in the right direction. This will lead to resistance in motion of the vehicle making it harder to move forward. This will cause more fuel to be burned in order to overcome this resistance.

Ride and Handling:
If the wheels are aligned improperly they may result in to a biased steering which pulls

the vehicle one side.  It also affects the braking which means it compromises the safety of your car.


 The most minute of adjustments to the wheels can affect ride and handling directly. If the wheels are not properly aligned they might result in a biased steering which pulls to one side. It will also affect braking which means it compromises the safety of the vehicle. A wobbly ride could also be a result of botched wheel alignment making the vehicle uncomfortable, especially at high speeds.

Maruti S-Cross to launch in the first week of August

             In this season of launching new cars Maruti is not behind and ready to compete with the market with it’s premium cars. It looks like that Maruti Suzuki will grab the new opportunities in the Car market.  Here is another news about Maruti and the news is that

the  most awaited premium SUV of Maruti Suzuki  S-Cross will be launching in first week of August 2015. Mr.RS Kalasi (Executive Director of Marketing & Sales at Maruti Suzuki), confirmed this launch of the S-cross for the first week of August in a concluded media drive.

                This S-Cross will be sold exclusively through Maruti’s new range of NEXA dealerships. Which will begin with major cities in the country. NEXA dealership will sell

only the S-Cross for now, afterwards more products (Cars) will be added later on.

The S-cross is manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s Gurgaon plant in two versions. These two versions are DDiS 200 and DDiS 320. Localization level of the DDiS 200 is 97 percent at the same time this is for the DDiS320 is at 67 percent. The Engine for the S-Cross is fully

imported.

The most surprising thing about S-Cross is that it will not offer any petrol engine in this premium car.

Also at the beginning Maruti Suzuki is not providing automatic transmission. The DDiS 200 uses 1.3-litre MultiJet engine and develops 90 PS and 200 Nm of torque, and is paired to a 5-speed manual transmission.

The another 1.6 liter DDiS 320 develops 120 PS and 320 Nm of Torque and gets a 6 Speed manual transmission which is manual.

There is another thing about S-Cross that the DDiS 200 is claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 13.2 seconds and the fuel efficiency of 23.65km/l, while the DDiS 320 does 0-100km/h in 11.3 seconds and mileage for engine is 22.7 kmpl.

Maruti S-Cross bookings May start in July

The one of the upcoming premium cars of Maruti is S-cross which expected to be launched by June 2015. Also the S-Cross is expected to launch in India with two diesel engine options.

Talking about the power of S-cross it’s starting the range would be the 1.3-liter MultiJet engine

(found on all Maruti diesel vehicles except the Celerio) which will be producing power and torque in the region of 90 PS and 190 Nm, paired to a 5-speed manual transmission.

Next up for S-cross would be a 1.6-liter MultiJet diesel engine, which on the European version of the S-Cross develops 120 PS and 320 Nm of torque, with a 6-speed manual transmission. The Exciting thing is that the S-Cross 1.6 DDiS will be Maruti’s most-powerful diesel engine offering though.

Recently published a video of the India-spec S-Cross from its IIFA premiere shows some of the

features that will be seen on this car. The S-Cross car is having a dual-slat chrome grille, front, rear and side skid plates which makes it’s look more attractive, projector headlights with LED daytime running lights are one of the features, dual-zone automatic climate control and cruise control are part of the equipment list. Maruti will offer on the top-end variant of the S-Cross.

Make Every Drop of Fuel Last Longer

           As fuel costs are increasing day by day, Fuel Efficiency is the thing which the people ask for in India. Surely it is important to save fuel just not saves our money but our environment too.

So let’s save money as well as environment. Here are some tips and tricks which you can use and save fuel as well as make every drop of fuel last longer.

Healthy Engine:

A study on a large numbers of car has showed that you can save as much as 6% by tuning your car regularly. Engines that emits black smoke, has poor pulling power and consumes more oil and fuel. It should be immediately checked by experts. Sometimes a delay in getting checked such engine may consume fuel more than the checking and tuning costs.

Don’t wait to warm up car:

Do not wait for your car to warm up; instead you can drive in low gears till the engine warms up. Use Choke briefly only when necessary.

Driving Speed:

Driving slow and steady is a better way to save fuel, driving a vehicle between 45-50

Kmph is a good habit. As you go faster your vehicle faces more wind resistance and it consumes more fuel.   A survey on Indian cars says that you can get up to 40% extra mileage at 45-55 Km/H as against 80Km/H.

Driving the Correct Gears:

20 % Fuel consumption may happen because of incorrect gear shifting always start your

car in the 1^st gear only, unless you are in exceptional condition. If you are driving in City change to a higher gear when you are sure that he engine will not struggle. Get in to top gear as soon as possible

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Correct Tyre Pressure:

Studies have shown that a 25% decrease in tyre pressure ca cost you 5-10% more on petrol and 25% on tyre life. You may use radial tyres for 3-7% fuel economy, under inflated tyres increase rolling resistance, which causes higher fuel consumption.

Good Braking Habits:

When you slam on the brakes, a lot of energy is wasted. A good driver always anticipates stops. Be careful about stopping the vehicle, because stop-and go driving wastes more fuel. Rotating tyres and aligning wheels at regular intervals is also beneficial towards saving the fuel.

Keep your Foot off the clutch:

Use clutch only when you change gears, riding the clutch causes loss of energy and damages clutch-linings. Avoid wrong use of Clutch using clutch properly is a good driver’s habit.

Cleaning Air Filters:

Air filter prevents dust from fouling the engine. Dust causes rapid wear of engine components and increases fuel consumption. Cylinder bores wear out 45 times faster in engines without air cleaners , clean air filters at every time-up.

Use the Recommended Oil:

Look for the car manual and oil manufacturer’s recommendations, before using any

particular grade of oil.  For multiple benefits always use multi-grade oil equivalent to SPCC/SGCC type for added benefits. Engine oil that is thicker than the recommended oil can cause 2% increase in fuel consumption.

Stop Engine when you stop:

You car should be always ready to start for this keep the battery, dynamo, self starter and fan belt in good condition. This ensures a quick start whenever you need it. Always remember to turn off the engine whenever you stop for more than 2 minutes.

Planning the route:

Planning your route according to rush hour, stop and go traffic and other things may help you save fuel. Fuel consumption in a highly congested road can be double the normal.

 Reduce Loads           

Reducing the unnecessary load from your vehicle as it requires more pulling power which

causes more fuel consumption. So try to reduce the load from vehicle. A reduction of 50kg weight can lead up to 2 % saving in fuel, while driving in the city. The overhead racks also increase wind resistance leading to higher fuel consumption.

Production Started For Maruti S-Cross, India launch in the first week of July

Maruti the leader car seller in Indian Car Market has started production for the Maruti S-cross at it’s Gurgaon Plant. 

The Car will be launched in india in the first week of July.

S-Cross was recently showcased on 7^th June 2015 in the IIFA Awards Ceremony night which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

When we start talking about the power and engine of S-Cross, Maruti has powered the S-

Cross with  multijet engine of 1.3 Liters 

which produces 90 bhp power and 1.6 Liter Multijet engine that produces 120 bhp.

When we look at features of Maruti S-Cross, According to some sources the S-Cross for the Indian market, has a new dual-slat 

chrome grille, 16-inch alloy wheels, a multi functional steering wheel, a touch screen Smart Play Infotainment System, it also has automatic climate control and rear AC vents.

The S-Cross comes with a 6-speed manual transmission.

The S-Cross will be Maruti’s second offering in the mid-premium line-up, after the Ciaz sedan. 

These cars will be sold at exclusive showrooms which are being set up across the country. We are so eager to see the mid premium car, if you are too mention in comments.

Maruti Celerio Diesel with ARAI Certified 27.62 Km/l Mileage Launched

Good News ,

Maruti has launched the Celerio diesel at an event in NCR. The Celerio diesel was among the most highly expected car from upcoming Maruti cars this year and the new engine variant has gone on sale with DDiS 125 moniker.

the addition of the diesel engine to Celerio is sure to give this car’s sales performance a shot in the arm. 

 Maruti-Suzuki will launched the Celerio Diesel in New Delhi. Maruti will start a new

episode in their diesel engine cars with the Celerio diesel.  Celerio is the first car to have the company’s self developed diesel engine with 793cc, two cylinder diesel engine, which was under development for last four years.

The 0.8 Litres DDiS diesel engine develops 47bhp and 125 Nm of Torque, and it is paired to a 5 speed manual transmission. This new Celerio diesel returns the mileage of  27.62 kmpl which is best in its class and certified by ARAI(Automotive Research Association of India).

There is no doubt that people will love this diesel car from Maruti with a huge mileage. Similar to the petrol Celerio (Manual) the diesel Celerio will be available with four variants-LDi, VDi, ZDi and ZDi(O).

As mentioned in our earlier articles, the safety features like Dual front Air Bag, ABS, Fog Lights, alloy wheels as well as other things like a rear wiper and washer, Bluetooth enabled music system with steering-mounted controls, electrically adjustable wing mirrors and driver seat height adjustment will be available with the top end variants.

The diesel variant of the Celerio hatchback should revitalize the sales performance of Maruti Suzuki in the small car segment of our country’s fast developing car market. 

Maruti Celerio diesel with 27.62 kmpl to launch on June 3

Maruti Suzuki’s Celerio the first car with Suzuki’s first self developed diesel engine will be launching on June 3. The hatchback Celerio is having diesel engine with a two cylinder unit displacing 793cc. as published in articles and news Maruti Celerio will be India’s most fuel efficient car with an ARAI-rated mileage, and the mileage is 27.62kmpl.

          This is surely good news for people who are looking for fuel efficient cars. There is

no doubt that in a country where most of the people prefer to get a car which is affordable in price as well as fuel efficient.

With the launch of Celerio, Maruti will get another achievement of producing a car with the best mileage.

The engine of celerio is built for economy; it produces 47bhp at 3500 rpm and 125 Nm of torque at 2000 rpm.  The weight of Celerio is about 89 KG, it is having the lightest diesel engine in the passenger segment. Making comparatively lower torque, it has a higher torque / CC than the Fiat 1.3 liter engine which is in Swift.  In Celerio there is a hydraulic clutch, and a new 5 speed manual gearbox with low mechanical losses and these are the parts of drive train.

The Celerio diesel will be available in the four variants – Ldi, VDi, ZDi, and ZDi(O). The top end models will be available with safety features like ABS, EBD, and front dual airbags as well as driver seat height adjuster.

When Do You Need a Wheel Alignment?

If your car drifts to one side and you have to turn the steering wheel away from the center position to drive straight, this is the good indication that your wheels are out of alignment. Perhaps it is the result of hitting a deep pothole or scoring a direct hit on a curb while parking.

Before you  go to a service center to get your wheels aligned, it would be a good idea to check your

tire pressure. Under inflated tires can also cause a vehicle to pull one side, so eliminate that possibility first.

You might also want to inspect your tires to see if there is uneven wear, such as the tread being worn off along one edge, another sign of an alignment issue.You may take help from expert for this.

Vibrations in your wheels are different from alignment problems. Vibrations are probably caused by wheels being out of balance or bent or because suspension parts are worn, and getting your wheels aligned won't solve those problems.

Some vehicles require only that the front wheels be aligned, but many car-based models require four-wheel alignment. Alignment specifications differ by vehicle, and it isn't as simple as just making sure all four wheels are pointed straight ahead.

Depending on the vehicle, proper alignment involves setting the camber (inward or

outward tilt of the wheels when looking head on), caster (wheel tilt front or back looking from the side) and toe-in or toe-out (looking down at the wheels from above). The adjustments are measured in fractions of an inch and require specialized alignment equipment.

Wheel alignment isn't usually listed by vehicle manufacturers on the recommended maintenance schedule, so how often it should be done is open-ended. If your vehicle

tracks as straight as an arrow, you're wheels likely are properly aligned. Even so, it's a good idea to have your alignment checked annually, such as when you have your tires rotated. You certainly should have it done when you buy new tires so they don't immediately start to wear unevenly. Many shops guarantee alignment work for up to one year, so bring your vehicle back before the guarantee ends to have the alignment checked again .

Maruti Celerio ZXi AMT With Airbags Launched

Maruti Suzuki Introduced the Celerio ZXi with AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) technology, celebrating the first anniversary of the hatchback Celerio.

The Celerio, comes with 5-speed manual and automated manual transmissions. Previously

it was available only on the base LXi and VXi variants, but there were no safety features like airbags. 

Maruti Suzuki is offering the AMT on the top-end Zxi variant considering the customer response. The Price announcement is yet to be made.

The Zxi AMT gets body colored door handles and wing mirrors with integrated turn signals, electrically-adjustable wing mirrors, a 2-DIN audio system with Bluetooth, MP3, CD, USB and AUX-in and 4 speakers a keyless entry system, steering mounted audio controls,  tilt steering, dual front airbags and a rear wiper/washer.

The Celerio is powered by a 1.0-liter three-cylinder K-Series petrol engine capable of 68 PS and 90 Nm of torque, rated at 23.1 km/l.

 Diesel variant of Celerio will be coming soon,  according to reports it may launch by June. It will come with Suzuki’s first self-developed 0.8 liter two cylinder diesel engine.