Maruti Suzuki set to roll out Ertiga

Maruti Suzuki India, country’s largest car maker is likely to roll out its first made-for-India car Ertiga, on April 12, 2012. It will introduce K-14 VVT 1.4 litre petrol engine for the first time in India with new this car. The car will also be launched in diesel variant.

The company has termed its new vehicle as Life Utility Vehicle (LUV). This is a seven seater car and will come with a fuel efficiency of 20.77 kmpl for its diesel variant (1.3 litre DDiS Super Turbo). It is a global product from Suzuki, but it is designed primarily for India, though it will be sold in other ASEAN countries later. 

The company will manufacture the new car at its plant in Gurgaon. With Ertiga, Maruti Suzuki will step into the Utility Vehicle (UV) segment and effectively create a new compact MPV segment in India. During the Auto Expo 2012 in Delhi it has unveiled its multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). In pricing Ertiga will follow the middle ground between a sedan and an MUV.