Maruti Alto Not getting Discontinued in 2019. False Rumor
Date: November 27, 2018 by Gagan Modi
There are False Rumor that Maruti Alto would be discontinued. However, Fact is that Maruti going to launch in New Generation Alto in 2019
Maruti Alto NOT getting Discontinued in India
You might have heard of some news spreading that Maruti Suzuki going to discontinue Alto in Indian Passenger Car Market
» Stating that Car can not be made Future Crash Test Ready
» Can not make it BS-6 Compliant
However, to the sources we checked - its a Hoax News and the facts are as below
» Maruti Suzuki gearing up for Next Generation Alto and Wagon R in 2019
» An Improved Rigidity, Design is already on works as to make Car Future Crash Test Ready
» In Terms of BS-6 Emission Norms, the base Engine would be 1 Litre K Series Engine and this is what going to Power in Alto, Wagon R, Celerio
We all already know that 800cc Engine feels a bit lethargic when car is loaded and AC is on, been the Price of Alto K10 starts at Rs 3.31 Lakh for Lx Model, as against Alto 800 Lx at Rs 2.85 Lakh (not considering Standard Model as its without AC).
The Price Gap is low at just Rs 46000 and Maruti Suzuki will continue with Alto K10, based on New Generation with Improved Rigidity, Structure and BS-6 Ready 1 Litre K Series Engine. Infact, the brand image of Alto is so strong that Maruti will not consider in any way to just finish the branding.
In Terms of Launch - expect New Generation Alto to be launched in around Festival Season of 2019
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Also, 2019 Alto K10 would just be branded as Maruti Suzuki Alto and will have 1 Litre K Series Engine as Base Standard with ABS and Driver Side Airbag too as base standard. The Existing 800 cc Engine will continue to remain on sale till March 2020, post which New Gen Alto would be sold only in 1 Litre K Series Engine with Improved Features, Styling and Safety Rigidity in Indian Market
So - Alto yes going to remain in Indian Market for a longer time, and no where getting discontinued in 2019 or 2020