Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Sport could come to India

The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga made headlines last week when it became the second model to get Suzuki's latest 1.5-litre diesel engine. There's even more coming on the Ertiga in the months to come. A new top-spec variant of the Ertiga MPV is in the works for an India launch, according to sources. 

This new version of the Ertiga got it's first showing in Indonesia a few months ago and is expected to be called Ertiga Sport upon launch in India too. What remains to be seen is whether the model will be sold via the Nexa dealerships or the Arena dealership chain that retails the standard Ertiga. We reported about this development back in January this year. 

The Eriga Sport that on sale in Indonesia comes with an aggressive body kit replete with front and rear bumper extensions, faux skid plate, side skirts and a rear spoiler. It also gets a unique alloy wheel design with diamond cut finish and chrome embellishments on the front bumper along with a unique grille design. The new LED daytime running lights positioned on the bumper do appear more look like aftermarket units, though.

The Indonesia-spec Ertiga Sport also gets an all-black interior coupled with faux woodgrain trim  for a more premium look. Additionally, Maruti is likely to sell the Ertiga Sport in India with a six-seat cabin, which means the second row will feature captain's  seats - a first for any Maruti Suzuki product in India. As far as features go, expect Ertiga Sport to come with equipment similar to the current top trim which means features Maruti's SmartPlay system and auto climate control to name a few will be seen on the Ertiga Sport as well.

We expect the Ertiga Sport to launch with the new 1.5-diesel engine and also be offered with the 1.5 petrol engine, the latter likely with the option of a four speed torque convertor automatic. There's no word on pricing as yet but expect a Rs 40,000-60,000 increase to the top-spec Z+ variants of the mainstream Ertiga models. As is, Maruti has lots of breathing space in the MPV segment with Mahindra's Marazzo sitting higher up the price ladder.

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from Autocar India - Cars http://bit.ly/2HbCehn