The second hand used cars’ market in India which has micro cars as it’s preferred choice has had one favorite name for over 20 years now – the Maruti Alto. The integrated variant of the new Alto K10 ensures that Maruti Suzuki does not lost grip on the entry level hatch-back car segment of the Indian car market.
This article provides all the necessary information about the features of the new model of Alto K10, it’s presence in auto market and traditions it carry forward in Indian auto sector.
Exclusive Design of Alto K10
Maruti Suzuki has introduced the new Alto K10, a ground up model from Spartan to redefine the entry level car category. It has a streamlined design whose exterior looks more elegant with a muscular honeycomb grille and sharply styled headlamps. The side minimally real fibers character line and the rear has new taillamps and new bumper respectively. The Alto K10 is targeted at the young generation and like other models, it maintains the basic features that have attracted buyers in the Indian market.
Powerpack Engine of Alto K10
The new Alto K10 is equipped with the new 1.0-liter K10C engine with power of 66 bhp at 5500 rpm and torque of 89 Nm at 3500 rpm is on offer with a 5-speed manual gearbox or an optional AGS system. Aimed at better fuel economy, Maruti offers the Celerio at 24.39 km/l for the manual platform, with a 24.90 km/l efficiency for the AGS model. If these numbers are to be believed in such conditions, the Alto K10 could well turn out to be one of the most frugal petrol cars in Indian markets.
Elegant Interior and Dynamic Features
Alto K10 comes with a factory fitted new instrument panel designed much to provide maximum space and perfect control on ergonomics. Standard features comprise a 7-inch Smart Play touchscreen infotainment system (offered with higher variants), connectivity with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a digital console behind the steering wheel, voice commands for the infotainment system, keyless entry, front power windows and standard AC across the models.
The interior has also been designed and built to a much higher standard as demonstrated by the improved plastics and fabrics used in the construction of the cabin as compared with the previous model. Furthermore, Maruti has also enhanced the NVH values included in the Noise, Vibration, and Harshness to increase internal and exterior comfort.
Safety Features of Alto K10
Comfort and safety are the two major concerns of the Indian car buyer whereas Maruti has come up with new Alto K10 recently with a host of safety features as standard offering. These include Dual Front Airbag, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force (EBD), Reverse Parking Sensor, High speed Alert System and Front Seat Belt Reminder. Sharing its underpinning with Maruti’s HEARTECT system, the Alto K10 comes with improved crash stability so as to provide a safer drive.
The Next Chapter of Alto Legacy
The evolution of one of India’s most cherished automobile products has reached a new heights in the new Maruti Alto K10. With the K10, Chevrolet has unveiled a new-age hatchback which maintains elements of today’s sophisticated technologies while having the basics of the Alto, a car which revolutionised the segment and this all for half the price.
Because of these dynamic aspects of the market and technological evolution, its success will be a good pointer to the fate of the market. Whether, it will have a similar success like its previous models is yet to be seen but definitely, the Alto K10 will continue with the tradition of providing good value proposition to a new set of customers. The next chapter in the Alto story is now being written.
