Maruti Suzuki India is trying hard to reduce the waiting period of its automatic cars. The company is aiming to increase the production of the automatic gearbox. MSI is also planning of setting up the manufacturing unit with Marelli at Manesar, which is likely to start production next year.
The new manufacturing unit will produce the AGS (Auto Gear Shift), which is currently used in the Celerio and new Alto K10. Currently, the Celerio AMT waiting period stands at about six to eight weeks. Moreover, the country largest manufacturer is also contemplating more products to feature Auto Gear Shifts.
Maruti recently launched the much-awaited new Alto K10 with new exteriors and interiors. The company has also introduced the AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) variant of the comp
act car, which is priced at Rs. 3.94 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai). The new Alto K10 gets styling cues with the Alto 800, featuring new front fascia with modified grille, new headlamps and bumper. The rear end gets new bumper and tail lamps, while the wing mirrors and door handles are painted in body colour.
Under the bonnet is the same 1.0-litre K Series petrol engine that produces 67bhp and 90Nm of top torque. A five-speed manual gearbox comes as standard. It also gets an AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) gearbox, which makes it country’s cheapest automatic car. It is claimed to return an impressive fuel economy of 24.07kmpl.
