Maruti Suzuki, one of the most dependable car brands in India, has developed some immensely popular cars like Alto 800, WagonR and Swift, amid others. Established in 1982, this firm is said to sell of one car in every 12 seconds. There are a lot of cars lined up for release in the recent future by the most trusted auto maker. Cervo is one hatchback that has been in news for long and its launch is highly awaited by the auto enthusiasts. This car is already making waves in the Japanese market and soon enough, India could have its customised Cervo too.
Hyundai Motors India Ltd (HMIL), a fully owned subsidiary of the South Korean auto maker Hyundai Motor Company, is the second largest automobile company in India. Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki have been contenders for long and are bringing stiff competition for each other. After the tremendous success of cars like Santro Xing, i10, i20 and i30, the firm has plans to come up with i40 on the lines of the previous cars of the i-series. The concept of this car was launched at the Geneva Motor Show 2011, an international automotive event, which is expected to come in petrol as well as diesel variants.
When i40 was being developed it was known by its code name 'VF' and it is speculated that Blue Drive eco-program along with power train line-up would be introduced with this car for the first time. This step would help improve on-road performance, fuel efficiency and will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat would face stiff competition with the arrival of i40. This car will find resemblance with the discontinued model of Hyundai, Sonata and has been designed at Germany research premises of Hyundai Motors Company.
No news has been confirmed about the exact date of launch of Cervo but there are speculations that it could be promoted on the lines of M800. The exterior appearance of Cervo resembles its rivals, Chevrolet Beat and Honda Jazz. It is anticipated to line up along side Alto 800 and would give tough competition to Hyundai Eon and Tata Nano. Rumours suggest that the model would be a little pricier than Nano but would be in the range of Rs. 2 lakh.
Maruti Suzuki Cervo will be powered by a 0.7-litre engine, giving maximum power of 60 bhp and peak torque of 64 Nm. The petrol powered i40 would be equipped with 2.0-litre direct-injection, four-cylinder engine that delivers maximum power of 170 bhp whereas the diesel variant gets 1.7-litre turbo diesel engine that could deliver a power of around 115 bhp.
It must be noted that Cervo comes as a five-[door compact car with a spacious cabin. From the inside, the dashboard resembles with Swift, having rectangular air vents at the centre along with circular vents on sides. The hatchback will be equipped with safety features like anti-theft system, child safety lock, seat belts for all the passengers and engine immobiliser. The car has an illuminated instrument panel and enough boot space for stuffing luggage. On the other hand, Hyundai i40 would have a fluidic design that creates extra space within interiors. It will come with all the essential safety features like seat belts, 9 airbags and customers will be also provided a privilege to avail ISOFIX child seat. The main competition that both these cars are going to face would be on the basis of fuel efficiency. However, it is too early to comment on the success of any of these cars.
