News Suzuki introduces the new "Wagon R"!? Announced with a mark from about 820,000 yen

The current model will be released in 2019

Suzuki's Indian subsidiary "Maruti Suzuki" will announce an improved model of the "Wagon R" (Indian specification) on February 25, 2022 Did. In addition to setting a two-tone color, it is said that fuel efficiency has been improved. [Image] Suzuki's new "Wagon R" announced!? See the image (22 photos) Although it is such an Indian-spec Wagon R, it will be sold as a car with a unique body that is different from the Japanese Wagon R (minicar). What are its characteristics?

Suzuki's new "Wagon R" announced in India

　The current Indian specification Wagon R was released locally on January 23, 2019. Positioned as an A-segment compact car, the body size is 3655mm long x 1620mm wide x 1675mm high. Compared to the light car Wagon R (length 3395mm x width 1475mm x height 1650mm), the main difference is that the overall length is 260mm longer and the overall width is 145mm wider. Adopting the HEARTECT platform that achieves high rigidity and light weight, the engine is available in 1 liter (gasoline or CNG) and 1.2 liter (gasoline only). In the improved model mentioned above, in addition to the monotone color, two-tone colors of red x black and gray x black were set, and the newly designed aluminum wheels gave it a more stylish appearance. In addition to being equipped with a 7-inch display SmartPlay Studio in the interior, in terms of environmental performance, fuel efficiency has been improved with each specification. In particular, the 1.2-liter (gasoline) fuel efficiency is 24.43km/L (AGS specification), which is 19% better than the previous model. The price of the improved model Wagon R in India starts at 539,500 rupees (approximately 820,000 yen, calculated at 1 rupee 1.52 yen) for a vehicle equipped with a 1-liter engine, and 599,600 rupees (approximately 910,000) for a vehicle equipped with a 1.2-liter engine. yen) to Looking at the models that Suzuki develops overseas, for example, the "Carry" is sold in Southeast Asia with its own body specifications that exceed the mini vehicle standards, and it can be seen that each specification is being developed according to the market. "Now for the quiz." Suzuki launched the "Alto", which has the same body and engine displacement as the Japanese minicar standard, in a certain overseas market. Sales began on June 15, 2019, and it became a hot topic as an example of Japanese mini vehicles being deployed overseas. Which of the following is that country? [1] India [2] Thailand [3] Pakistan [4] Brazil * * * The correct answer is [3] Pakistan. The model that was released had the same specifications as the 8th generation Alto in Japan, and although there were changes such as the expansion and addition of the air intake port on the front grill according to the climate of Pakistan, it was basically the same specification as Japan. Now on sale. In addition, it will be a locally produced car that will be produced by the production and sales subsidiary "Pak Suzuki" in Pakistan. * Quiz source: Car Meister Test

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