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Maruti New Compact Car For India To Be Called Celerio
The much talked about upcoming compact car from Suzuki, known until now by its codename YL7 and previewed by the A-Wind Concept at the Thailand International Motor Show in November 2013, now has a name. Celerio.
Suzuki Celerio is destined to be the replacement model for the Maruti Suzuki A-Star as well as the now discontinued Zen Estilo. In international markets, Europe for instance, the Celerio will be the next gen Alto (A-Star in India), bringing the end to the ‘Alto' badge outside India. Interestingly, the Celerio name is already in use in certain markets as a suffix to the Alto name.
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Suzuki Celerio's global debut will be held at the Indian Auto Expo in February. The new compact car is based on the design language showcased by the A-Wind concept. Thus, the new hatchback will feature a sportier front fascia as well as sharper character lines. The Celerio will also be more spacious compared to the A-Star.
As for the engine, Maruti Suzuki is likely to make use of the K10 petrol engine and pair it with both manual and automatic transmissions. A variant powered by Suzuki's under development sub-liter class diesel engine could also be added to the lineup at a later point in time.
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