2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 - AMT Gearbox, Touchscreen Infotainment, Steering Controls & More

Maruti Suzuki has released another teaser video of the upcoming 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 hatchback. The latest 15-second teaser video reveals a bit more of the upcoming 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 hatchback ahead of its launch in the country.

2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 - AMT Gearbox, Touchscreen Infotainment, Steering Controls & More

In the teaser video, it is revealed that the upcoming new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 comes with features such as an AMT gearbox, a large touchscreen infotainment unit, steering-mounted control switches, and a keyless entry system.

2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 - AMT Gearbox, Touchscreen Infotainment, Steering Controls & More

Earlier, Maruti Suzuki had released another 15-second teaser video that clearly revealed the exterior of the upcoming new 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 hatchback - Giving a clear picture of what to expect from the design perspective.

2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 - AMT Gearbox, Touchscreen Infotainment, Steering Controls & More

Also, Maruti Suzuki has opened the bookings for the upcoming new 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 hatchback in India, and interested buyers can book the upcoming hatchback for Rs 11,000. Moreover, we expect the Indo-Japanese automaker to soon launch the 2022 Maruti Suzuki K10 hatchback in India to capitalise on the market push during the upcoming festive season.

2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 - AMT Gearbox, Touchscreen Infotainment, Steering Controls & More

Though Maruti Suzuki will launch the 2022 Alto K10, the hatchback would not be replacing the outgoing Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 hatchback in India. Instead, the 2022 Alto K10 hatchback will be sold alongside Alto 800 hatchback.

Coming to the powertrain, the upcoming 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 hatchback will be powered by the same 1.0-litre, naturally-aspirated, 3-cylinder petrol engine as other Maruti Suzuki hatchbacks such as the new Celerio, and this engine is expected to produce 65.7bhp of peak power at 5,500rpm and 89Nm of torque at 3,500rpm.

2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 - AMT Gearbox, Touchscreen Infotainment, Steering Controls & More

Along with this powertrain, customers can either opt for a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed AMT gearbox. However, unlike the manual gearbox that is made available from the base trim level, the AMT unit will not be available in base trim.

2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 - AMT Gearbox, Touchscreen Infotainment, Steering Controls & More

Speaking of trims and variants, the latest leaked information about the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 confirm that hatchback will come in 11 variants, where 6 of these variants will be equipped with the 5-speed manual gearbox and the remaining variants will be equipped with the Indo-Japanese automaker's 5-speed AMT unit (AGS).

2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 - AMT Gearbox, Touchscreen Infotainment, Steering Controls & More

When launched, the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 hatchback will not be having much competition in the segment as most entry-level hatchbacks from other manufacturers have been discontinued due to low sales. At present, the only remaining competition for the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 hatchback from another manufacturer is the Renault Kwid.

2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 - AMT Gearbox, Touchscreen Infotainment, Steering Controls & More

Though Maruti Suzuki has not revealed any more details about the upcoming new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10, details about the upcoming new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 hatchback have been leaked online.

These leaked documents also reveal that the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 hatchback measures 3,530mm long, 1,490mm wide, and 1,520mm tall. Moreover, the wheelbase of the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 hatchback measures 2,380mm. This larger dimension is courtesy of the new modular Heartect platform.

2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 - AMT Gearbox, Touchscreen Infotainment, Steering Controls & More

Thoughts About The New Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Hatchback

When launched the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 will not be having much of competition from other brands as most of the entry-level hatchbacks such as Datsun Go, Datsun Redi-Go, and Hyundai Santro have been discontinued from the Indian four-wheeler market.

Moreover, we expect the upcoming 2022 Alto K10 to attract more customers to the showroom as well. This is likely to have a positive effect on the overall sales figures of the company.

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Article Published On: Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 10:33 [IST]
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