Maruti Ignis (Suzuki Ignis) to be showcased at 2016 Auto Expo - Report

31/10/2015 - 12:45 Maruti Ignis, Maruti Suzuki Aravind Jayachandran

Premiered at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.

According to India Today, Maruti Suzuki will introduce the Indian counterpart of the 2016 Suzuki Ignis - the Maruti Ignis - at the 2016 Auto Expo to be held in Noida in the first week of February.

Suzuki Ignis front quarters at 2015 Tokyo Motor Show — The launch of the Maruti Ignis in India is expected in the short-term.

Making its world premiere at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, the Maruti Ignis measures 3,700 mm long, 1,660 mm wide and 1,595 mm high, thus slotting it in a segment that comprises of sub-4m SUVs like the Mahindra S101 and Renault Kwid.

Suzuki boasts that the new Ignis will offer “versatility for daily life and leisure”, with a high view point and sufficient ground clearance that enables it to go on snowy roads and rough track. The design was previewed by the Suzuki iM-4 concept at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.

Suzuki Ignis rear quarter at 2015 Tokyo Motor Show — The Maruti Ignis measures 3,700 mm long, 1,660 mm wide and 1,595 mm high

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The Ignis comes with a 1.2-liter DualJet petrol engine with the SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) technology, paired to a CVT gearbox. While a front wheel drive layout is standard, 4WD (Suzuki ALLGRIP) may be optional or not included at all.

[Source: Indiatoday]