KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Maruti Suzuki released a new CNG teaser
- Expected to come up with added technology for the CNG vehicles
Maruti Suzuki is the only automaker in India to offer most of its fleet with CNG powertrain options. The brand offers factory-fitted S-CNG kits in most of its cars to offer a fuel-efficient option to the customers. Now, it seems Maruti Suzuki is all set to introduce new technology for its S-CNG lineup. The company has released a new CNG teaser, suggesting that exciting developments are underway at Maruti Suzuki. Read details of the new teaser below. Also, don't forget to join our 91Wheels WhatsApp group community to always stay updated on the latest automotive news and industry insights.
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Maruti Suzuki S-CNG Update Coming Soon
In recent years, carmakers like Tata have enhanced their CNG offerings with features such as twin-cylinder technology and AMT gearboxes compatible with CNG. This improvement in the CNG vehicle segment has increased the sales of Tata CNG vehicles. Maruti Suzuki still offers a single CNG tank which takes up all the boot space in cars. With the dual-cylinder technology, Tata Motors has resolved the concern of boot space.
Now, the teaser suggests that Maruti is planning to launch some new technology as the teaser says CNG like never before. We can expect the brand to launch twin-cylinder technology with direct CNG start and switchover system to be added in CNG vehicles. With the introduction of twin-cylinder technology, Maruti will be able to offer a decent boot space in cars which will remove the hesitation of customers to choose a CNG car.
The twin-cylinder technology is expected to use two 25-30 litre cylinders placed in the space of the spare wheel and the spare wheel will be moved under the boot. However, the company has not yet disclosed what the new technology will bring.
The factory-fitted CNG comes with added benefits over the third-party CNG kits. The OEM tests the CNG kits thoroughly and adds more safety features to them such as a specialized injection system for added fuel efficiency and consistent performance, retuned suspension, and braking system to suit better to the CNG versions among other adjustments.
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Maruti Suzuki CNG Lineup
Currently, Maruti Suzuki offers CNG in Eeco, Alto K10, Celerio, S-Presso, Dzire, WagonR, Fronx, Baleno, Brezza, Grand Vitara, Ertiga, and XL6. All these vehicles come with an option of a CNG powertrain mated with a 5-speed manual transmission. The brand may soon launch the CNG version of the new-gen Swift for the Indian market as well.
Verdict
Maruti Suzuki is one of the biggest automaker in the Indian market and it boasts a large CNG fleet. Competitors like Tata Motors have raised their game by introducing twin-cylinder technology and AMT gearboxes for CNG vehicles, attracting more customers to Tata's CNG cars. Maruti Suzuki now seems to bring their A game back with the introduction of new CNG technology to bring more customers.
