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A peek at Maruti's dazzling cars

Last updated on: December 29, 2009 12:23 IST

Image: Maruti A-Star.
Photographs: Courtesy, Maruti Suzuki website.

Maruti Suzuki will showcase 17 vehicles at the forthcoming Auto Expo in January 2010. With the theme, 'Joys of Life' Maruti Suzuki aims to highlight its position as a 'people's carmarker'.

The company says it has been a reason for 'Joy' for millions of middle-class Indian homes in the last 26 years.

The Maruti pavilion will also showcase a clay model of the A-star. The 3-D scale model is a semi-finished sculpt in clay, which highlights the detailing that goes into the making a car. The clay modelers will be seen chiseling away on the clay model, working on the detailing of the car.

Here's a look at the two dazzling cars from the Maruti family....

A peek at Maruti's dazzling cars

Image: Suzuki Kizashi.
Photographs: Courtesy, Maruti Suzuki.
Suzuki Kizashi

The Suzuki Kizashi is set to make its India debut at the forthcoming Auto Expo. The Kizashi is Suzuki Motor Corporation's flagship model in the D-segment.

Kizashi is the sixth world strategic model from the Suzuki stable. Kizashi in Japanese means 'a sign of great things to come'.

The Suzuki Kizashi has been exclusively imported for the event. Kizashi is powered by a 2.4-litre VVT petrol engine equipped with continuously variable transmission or six-speed manual transmission. The engine delivers a huge peak output of 131kw @ 6,500rpm.

The Kizashi's performance and handling reflect the benefits of testing and tuning conducted in diverse conditions around the world. The Kizashi has an outstanding range of safety technologies to ensure high levels of driver confidence and control.

A peek at Maruti's dazzling cars

Image: Suzuki SX4 hatchback
Photographs: Courtesy, Maruti Suzuki .
Suzuki SX4 hatchback

Maruti Suzuki plans to showcase a hatchback version of its popular SX4 at Auto Expo 2010. The Prussian Blue Pearl SX4 hatchback is a 2.0 litre machine that has been imported for display at India's biggest auto show.

The SX4 hatchback, is one of the most popular hatchbacks in European markets. In Europe the SX4 hatchback is available in multiple engine options that include a 2.0 litre, a 1.6 litre and an 1.5 litre petrol engines.

The powerful J20B engine on the SX4 hatchback on display raises the maximum torque to 190Nm/4,000rpm while enhancing environmental compatibility by cutting carbon dioxide emissions.

An ideal combination of style, space, high driving position, hatchback practicality, and fuel economy has made the SX4 hatchback a winner.

The SX4 hatchback has all-new, five-spoke, 16-inch aluminium-alloy wheels with 205/60R16 tyres.