Next Generation Alto K10 Maruti Suzuki India

With improved fuel efficency Maruti Suzuki India has announced the launch of the next generation Alto K10. The improved version sports a more youthful look and is more fuel efficient delivering 24.07 kilometres per litre, an improvement of 15 per cent over the outgoing model.

The Alto K10 is available in 6 variants including a CNG variant. The auto gear shift technology is also being introduced in the Alto K10.

In addition, the newly added CNG trim powered by Intelligent Gas Port Injection delivers mileage of 32.26 kilometres per kg in CNG model.

Maruti Suzuki created a lot of hype in the Indian automotive industry with the introduction of AMT technology in the domestic market. The first one to receive it was the Celerio hatchback that was launched earlier this year, whereas this time around its the all new Alto K10 that has been launched with an AMT transmission. The new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 has been launched in six trims – Five trims in Manual transmission and one trim with an AMT technology. The one with AMT transmission is the Vxi trim. The new Alto K10 range is priced between Rs 3.06 lakh to Rs 3.81 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

The new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is powered by 1.0 litre, K10 engine that uses refined combustion techniques and an ECM remap to deliver a better fuel efficiency figure of about 24.07 kmpl as per ARAI certification. The interior has received refreshingly new upholstery, smart steering wheel, redesigned dashboard and smart looking interiors. On the front fascia, the new Alto K10 sports two-piece grille with a chrome strip. The front bumpers sport a smart look with mated fog lamps. The tail lights have also been redone to render it a smarter appeal.

Kawasaki ER-6n India Launched priced at 4.78 lakh INR

Kawasaki has launched its new bike ER-6n, which share its engine with the Ninja 650. This new bike will share the mid sports bike segment alongside its Ninja 650 sibling. It is powered by a 649 cc, parallel dual-cylinder, four-stroke liquid cooled, fuel injected engine, which is capable of generating 72 PS of power. With a twisting force of approximately 63.7 Nm, this bike has been tagged at 4.78 lakhs INR (ex-showroom Delhi). It will compete against the Hyosung GT650N.

Kawasaki Motors launched the ER-6n along with the Z250 on October 16, 2014. The product portfolio of Kawasaki has been dominated by 800 cc and above bikes. The existing line-up comprises Z1000, Z800, Ninja ZX-10R, Ninja 300 and Ninja ZX14R. However, for making the brand more user-receptive, it is trying to manufacture smaller bikes, which has a bigger market in India. It is also an effort of the Kawasaki Motors India wing to introduce more such bikes in the current fiscal.

Kawasaki has kept the pace up for superbikes rising in tandem with the rapid growth of this segment in the nation. The 500 cc-800 cc bikes offer a better manoeuvring prowess as compared to the higher models. As the market possibilities of India look brighter, it is expected that global brands like Kawasaki will have their focus fixed here.

Kawasaki ER-6n is being assembled in the Bajaj plant located at Pimpri in Pune. It is expected that the total sales of this bike will go up to 100 units in this year.