The international-spec Suzuki Ignis will now get Harman infotainment system. The audio and infotainment company has officially been handed over the contract to supply infotainment units for the Ignis. The five-seat vehicle with a new infotainment system further raises the bar in its segment in the international market.
The Harman infotainment system gets a special HMI (Human Machine Interface), which allows convenient smartphone integration and navigation support. The system also offers Apple CarPlay support and has voice-recognition function. In India, Maruti has been offering SmartPlay infotainment system on higher variants for premium models.
The Maruti Suzuki Ignis was showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo event that concluded earlier this year. The car with a micro SUV stance will be launched in India sometime around the festive season this year. It is to be seen if the India-bound Ignis will also get a Harman infotainment system or retain the SmartPlay infotainment system.
The India-bound Maruti Ignis is expected to be powered by 1.2-litre K12B petrol engine and 1.3-litre DDiS engine options. The petrol variant will be offered with an optional CVT transmission apart from a five-speed manual transmission. The diesel will be offered with a five-speed manual transmission. The car will be offered with standard safety features like driver and passenger airbags, and ABS with EBD. On the pricing aspect we can expect the Maruti Ignis to be priced around Rs 5 - 7 lakh.
![Maruti Suzuki Ignis [2020-2023]](https://imgd-ct.aeplcdn.com/160x89/n/cw/ec/44409/marutisuzuki-ignis-right-front-three-quarter3.jpeg?q=80 "Maruti Suzuki Ignis [2020-2023]")
