Maruti launches Alto K series.

Alto K-Series, new car of Maruti Suzuki will be launched on the 4th August 2010 in new Delhi. For quite some time, the car has been floating around the auto world, now is finally set to hit the roads. The expected price of Alto K-Series is between the current alto’s top variant and Zen estilo’s base variant, which means Rs 2.81 lakh to Rs 3.20 lakh rupees.



Suzuki motors has put their newest Indian offering the Alto K-Series on display at the IIMS 2010 Indonesia. With its spy photos and leaked brochure image, a buzz in the Indian auto blogosphere has been already created the car. In the Indian market, it is estimated to go on sale sometime next month. The car is being displayed by company at the show as a prospective launch in the Indonesian market. Indian version has the same 1.0L engine mated to a CVT transmission for Indonesia but it will get a 5-speed manual transmission.

MSI Chief General Manager (Marketing) Shashank Srivastava said, “We are expecting about 25 per cent increase in Alto’s sales after the launch of the new variant — AltoK10. There is a huge gap between the top model of existing Alto and the base version of Estilo. The base variant of AltoK10 may be priced between this range.”
Alto K10 gets features like re-tuned suspension, new cable type transmission for smoother gear shifts and booster assisted braking system. 68PS of maximum power at 6200 Rpm and 90Nm of maximum torque at 3500 Rpm is produced by the K-Series motor. The recent 800cc Alto produces just 47PS. Weight of the Alto K10 is 50 kgs. and in 13.3 seconds, it reaches 100kmph as opposed to 17.3 seconds by the 800cc Alto. Alto K10’s mileage is 20.2 kmpl as per ARAI.

To accommodate the new engine and features a dynamic hood, eagle eyed clear lens headlamps, fog lamps and body coloured bumpers, length of K10 Alto is 125mm. The back acquires a new designed back door and fresh tail lamps. The interior now acquires two tone treatment with 3-spoke steering wheel from the A-star. The instrument panel is invigorated with amber illuminated speedometer, tachometer and an electronic trip-meter and the front and rear passengers get integrated headrests.

The Alto K10 includes features like internally adjustable ORVM, central locking, power steering, key reminder, remote boot opener, remote fuel lid opener, power windows, rear parcel tray, electronic trip meter, and accessory socket. Alto K10 car will be available in six colors like Ecru Beige, Midnight Black, Fire Brick Red, Sunlight Copper, Silky Silver and Superior White.