Explorer

Maruti Makes New Alto More Premium As Buyers Move Away From Entry-Level Hatchbacks

The Alto is still and will be a hugely popular car but with changing tastes, buyers are moving to the pricier Wagon R or the sportier Swift/Baleno.

New Delhi: The best-selling cars are more about SUVs and premium hatchbacks with the likes of the Swift or the Baleno outselling the Alto. That brings a question of whether Indian car-buyers are not interested in buying entry-level cars and are keener to buy premium hatchbacks or small SUVs.

The Alto is still and will be a hugely popular car but with changing tastes, buyers are moving to the pricier Wagon R or the sportier Swift/Baleno. Due to changing buyer demands and a want for more features, car buyers think that it is better to spend more than an entry-level car.

In that sense, Maruti is keen to change the Alto brand and make it more premium with the new generation model making its debut on August 18th. The new Alto is based on a new platform and a new engine in a bid to make it more attractive to feature-conscious buyers. It is also expected to be larger in size and closer to the Celerio in terms of design or packaging. 

The engine would be a 1.0l Dualjet motor which will get AMT automatic and 5-speed manual transmission as standard. However, now the new Alto would be sturdier, and with the new platform, promise more safety plus even get features like a touchscreen or electronically adjustable mirrors.

To keep up with the trends, Alto has moved up from being a basic car and aims to compete as an affordable small car rather than focusing on just price. With technology and tightening emission norms, the entry-level small car has to evolve it seems. 

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

GRAP 3 In Delhi From Tomorrow As AQI Remains In 'Severe' Category. Details Here
GRAP 3 In Delhi From Tomorrow As AQI Remains In 'Severe' Category. Details Here
AAP's Mahesh Kumar Khichi Elected As Delhi's New Mayor Amid Cross-Voting
AAP's Mahesh Kumar Khichi Elected As Delhi's New Mayor Amid Cross-Voting
Lahore AQI Worse Than Delhi, NASA Shares Smog Photos As Pakistani City Reports 15,000 Respiratory Cases
Lahore AQI Worse Than Delhi, NASA Shares Smog Photos As Pakistani City Reports 15,000 Respiratory Cases
Jharkhand Richest Candidate Has Assets Worth Rs 402 Crore, CM Hemant Soren In Top-10 Richest List
Jharkhand Richest Candidate Has Assets Worth Rs 402 Crore, Hemant Soren In Top-10 Richest List
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Game-Changing Collateral-Free Loan Scheme for MSMEsSIP Emerges as a Safe Investment Amidst Market Fluctuations | Paisa LiveTop Banks Offering 8.75% Interest for Senior Citizens: Here’s What You Need to Know!RBI Set to Make a Big Decision on Your EMI: What You Need to Know!

Photo Gallery

Embed widget