Maruti Suzuki WagonR 7 Seater MPV Might Launch in 2016

Maruti Suzuki India is planning to bring in a new compact Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) soon. Codenamed YJC, it was first introduced as a WagonR 7-seater variant concept at the 2013 Indonesia Motor Show. The new MPV is likely to be based on the existing WagonR 5-seater hatchback.

Set to be offered in India and South East Asian nations, the upcoming YJC MPV will be positioned above the WagonR, but below the Ertiga. Rumour has it that the company has, in fact, mailed the official proposal to its vendors and supplier to commence the compact MPV's manufacturing.

This entry-level MPV will compete with the upcoming Datsun GO+ MPV, which is slated to launch sometime in early 2015. The new compact MPV might get a 1.2-litre K-Series petrol engine. It might get a diesel model too, though there is no information about the engine to be used for this. Since it will be an entry-level compact MPV, we are expecting it to be priced around Rs 5 - 7 lakh.

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