Maruti Suzuki launches Estilo with K-series engine and bold new design

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s leading passenger car maker, on Tuesday launched the Estilo with all-new looks and advanced technological features.

The Estilo represents Maruti Suzuki matching pace with the changing taste and lifestyle of vibrant India. The bolder new Estilo, designed to meet the aspirations of the Indian customer, is a heady mix of sculpted features, bold designs, new exciting colours.

Leading the advanced technological features in the new Estilo are a new engine and a transmission system. Equipped with the popular 998 cc K-series engine, the Estilo delivers a superior fuel efficiency of 18.2 kmpl (ARAI test results). The 998 cc three-cylinder engine delivers a power of 68 PS@ 6200 rpm and a high torque of 90Nm @ 3500 rpm.

This BS-IV complainant engine makes the Estilo the second car in Maruti Suzuki stable that meets the new emission norms, much ahead of the effective date of April 2010.

The new Estilo is available in three variants: LX, LXi and VXi with various colours such as Silky Siver, Superior White, Bright Red and Midnight Black. The Estilo LX, Estilo LXi and Estilo VXi are available at ex showroom cost (New Delhi) at Rs 3.12 lakh, Rs 3.40 lakh and Rs 3.66 lakh respectively. The new Estilo comes with new efficient transmission technology and advanced ‘Detent pin’ gear shift mechanism for smooth and precise gear shift feeling for the customers.

The new compact hatchback is a part of the growing A2 compact segment where Maruti Suzuki is the established market leader with a market share of 58%.