Maruti has the biggest market in the small car niche in India with the biggest fleet of cars like Wagon R, Alto 800, Celerio, Swift and many more. Now, for the upcoming months, the company is planning to conquer the market with some of the planned launch. The most prominent will be Wagon R AMT, Alto Facelift and Celerio diesel. However, despite being the sire of the industry, the company is limited to the small car and not a big name in SUV and compact car market.
But guess what, Maruti Suzuki is planning to launch a vehicle under the compact SUV car niche sometime soon. The car is named as the XA Alpha and will take on the likes of Ford EcoSport, Renault Duster, Mahindra 101 and others as well. The car may get launched sometime near to the 2nd half of the next year. The car will mark the re-entry of the Maruti in the SUV segment after the only survivor Gypsy, which has become too old.
The car will comprise of various features which are necessary these days like latest infotainment, airbags, spacious cabin, smart dashboard and much more. The engine specification are not out yet, but it may come around 1.5-2.0 Litre with a turbocharged engine in both petrol and diesel. Also, the price of this car will be a big topic to make it a hit and that has to be between INR 12-15 Lac to thrive in this brutal world.