In Images - 2015 Maruti Alto K10 exterior and interior revealed, launch next month

The new K10 is more fuel efficient than the outgoing model at 24.07 km/l.

Maruti will introduce the new Alto K10 next month, and has released the first set of images of the exterior and interior of the car.

The new K10 is based on the Alto 800, but gets its own design formula with new headlights, a chrome grille, new front and rear bumpers, Celerio-inspired taillights and a new rear windshield.

Inside, the dashboard of the new K10 looks nothing like the Alto 800 or even the older K10 for that matter. Designers have given the city punter an attractive dual-tone black-and-beige interior with a piano-black finish for the center console and a new 3-spoke steering wheel. The instrument cluster and switchgear are new and appear very modern.

The most significant update to the K10 is the addition of the AMT (automated manual transmission), which was first introduced on the Celerio. The top-end variant of the car can be had with a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT, both of which have an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 24.07 km/l.

Maruti has carried over the engine from the previous K10. The 1.0-liter three-cylinder K-Series engine outputs the same 68 PS (67.04 bhp) and 90 Nm of torque. Petrol and CNG variants of the car will be offered. The CNG variant has an ARAI rated mileage of 32.26 km/kg.

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Developing the new K10 cost Maruti-Suzuki INR 200 crores, and development work took place in India and Japan. The K10 AMT is now in prime position to claim the title of the cheapest automatic car in the world.

Competitors: Hyundai Eon 1.0L, Datsun Go
Expected Price: INR 3.2-4 lakhs, ex-Showroom
Launch date: Next month

[Images from MotorVikatan]