Oct 16, 2016 08:02 PM
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Maruti Wagon R 7 Seater MPV(YJC) will make its India debut at the 2016 Auto Expo, while the launch will take place sometime later in 2016. In fact, the company has already imported two units of the vehicle in India for R&D purposes. One of them is powered by a 1, 197cc, K-Series petrol engine, while the other one comes with a 1, 248cc, DDiS diesel motor. The company also reported to provide the list of components to its vendors that will be used for the vehicle.
Based on the Wagon R hatchback, this MPV will be positioned below the Ertiga and above the Eeco. Upon its launch in the country, Maruti’s new MPV model will face a tough competition from the Datsun Go+. Just so you know, the vehicle was unveiled as a concept at the 2013 Indonesia International Motor Show. According to reports, the Wagon R MPV model will be the first car to be manufactured at the company’s new Gujarat-based facility.Maruti’s new 7-seat Wagon R will be available in both, petrol and diesel, fuel options. The diesel variant will be powered by a 0.8-litre twin-cylinder DDiS 125 engine that also does duty to the Celerio. Though, there is no clarity about the petrol unit. The MPV’s petrol model might either come with a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder K-Series or the Swift’s 83.1bhp, 1.2-litre K-Series petrol engine. The company might also offer CNG and LPG fuel options with the MPV, but at a later stage. Transmission on offer could be a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT.
