Maruti Suzuki is giving its best-selling hatchback, the Alto a complete makeover. Set to enter its third generation, the new Maruti Suzuki Alto is expected to make a debut later this month, most likely on August 18, 2022. The new Alto will be underpinned by the same modular Heartect platform which underpins other new Maruti Suzuki cars, and it is expected that the Alto will go on sale with the K10C 1.0-litre DualJet engine which powers the S-Presso and is good for 66 bhp at 5500 rpm. It is also possible that Maruti Suzuki may drop the 800 cc engine from the Alto line-up entirely, and the upcoming hatchback could subsequently be named as the Alto K10. Ahead of its debut, multiple images have leaked online revealing many details of the upcoming hatchback.
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New-Gen Alto will get an all-new design closer to the Maruti Suzuki Celerio
The new Alto gets a complete makeover in terms of design, and the design is closer to that of the Maruti Suzuki Celerio, especially from the rear. A type approval document revealed some technical specifications of the upcoming hatchback, and it will be 85mm longer and 45mm taller than the current model, with the width of the car remaining unchanged. The wheelbase of the car has subsequently increased by 20 mm too, which should translate to better space on the interior. However with the width being unchanged, the shoulder room may still be the same.
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New Alto will be offered with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit.
Photos of the interior of the car reveal an interior design similar to other Maruti hatchbacks. The new Alto will also be fitted with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, and could have Android Auto & Apple CarPlay. Though it's likely that this will be reserved for the top variants, Another leaked image also suggested that the car will be available in 6 colour options, those being Solid White, Silky Silver, Granite Grey, Sizzling Red, Speedy Blue and Earth Gold.
The new Alto will be offered in 6 colour options.
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The new Alto is expected to be available in four variants – Standard (STD), LXi, VXi and VXi+ - with all four variants also available with an option pack. It however remains to be seen what will be offered as part of the option pack. The K10C engine will be mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox, and an AMT automatic gearbox is also expected to be on offer. The Alto will go up against the likes of the Renault Kwid when it is launched.
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