2015 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Facelift to Launch in October

Ever since its launch in April 2012, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga hasn't received any update; but with rising competition in the compact MPV space, it has become necessary for the Indo-Japanese carmaker to refresh it. In fact, the parent company had revealed the updated version of the MPV at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in August, and the same product will come to India as well sometime in the first half of 2015.

The updated Suzuki Ertiga receives a bunch of exterior and interior changes, and its diesel engine will also get the SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) micro-hybrid system that was recently launched with the Ciaz hybrid. The SHVS will help the Ertiga facelift return better fuel efficiency than before.

The most noteworthy changes given to the 2015 Ertiga facelift are up front. The front fascia of the vehicle looks slightly bolder with a new triple-slat chrome grille with revised air dam, revamped radiator grille, new bumper, fog lamp enclosures with chrome bezels, etc. Other styling elements are - 10-spoke 15-inch alloy wheels, revised tail-lamp cluster with new reflector elements, new bumper and a thick chrome garnish on the license plate.

The company has updated the vehicle's cabin too with dual-tone finished dashboard, brown seat fabric, steering wheel with silver inserts, etc. The 2015 Ertiga also features electrically-adjustable outside rear-view mirrors (ORVMs), third row seats with 50:50 split, driver & front passenger airbags, one push power up driver-side window, etc.