Updated on 14th January 2013
Maruti Suzuki has officially announced the riced the new 2013 Wagon R, new prices are approximately Rs. 10,000 higher than the older model which was launched in 2010. Also read- New 2013 Maruti Wagon R Vs Old Wagon R 2010 Model
Apart from the changes in interiors and exteriors, the new Wagon R also comes in two new body colours or paint jobs which are- Passion Red and Ecru Beige with 5 other existing colours. The ARAI certified mileage of the new Wagon R is 20.51 KMPL.
The prices of new 2013 Maruti Wagon R are as follows:
Ex-showroom Delhi prices:
- Wagon R LX is priced at Rs. 3.58 Lakhs
- Wagon R LXi is priced at Rs. 3.88 Lakhs
- Wagon R LXi Petrol + CNG is priced at Rs. 4.42 Lakhs
- Wagon R VXi is priced at Rs. 4.13 Lakhs
Updated on 13 January 2013
Maruti Suzuki has revealed the official studio shots of New 2013 Maruti Wagon R facelifted model which comes with exteriors and interiors facelift along with minor feature improvements and increase in mileage by about 8% with new engine mapping. The engine and fuel-option lineup remains same (Petrol, Petrol+CNG and Petrol + LPG), but the ECU has been reprogrammed to deliver better mileage.
Talking of the visual changes, the front now gets new grille design with a larger air-dam, a sleeker grille, new refreshed fog-lamps housing, new front bumper to give it a new front fascia.
On the interiors it gets an upgraded audio system which now has a USB option in-built. There is also some change in the glove compartment, the dashboard gets upmarket with new beige and grey colour tones making it a more pleasing one. The quality of the side pales and overall plastic quality also seems to have improved.
On the colour tones, the new Wagon R gets beige interiors and fabrics on the Vxi trim levels while the lower version train the dual tone fabrics. There is not much change in the interiors in regard to seats or space, but the refresh is quite pleasing overall.
With these changes, the Wagon R gets equipped to compete better with the cars like Beat and i10 which have better looking interiors compared to the older version of Wagon R. The prices will be announced in the month of January 2013, we will update you with the new prices as soon as they are announced. We are expecting a mild increase of between Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 30,000 ranging across the variants of the new Wagon R. Stay tuned to us for the latest updates.
Updated on 2nd January 2013
Maruti Suzuki again hits headings as the modified version of Wagon R was caught on a latest TV commercial on YouTube. This new Maruti Wagon R facelift touches markets three years after its renovated model, the blue eyed boy, was launched. It is one of the most important member of Marutis’ extensive portfolio. It has traded around a million units till date and has played a key role in promoting ‘kei car’ concept in India.
A few changes are easily visible in the promo. The vehicle has been modified very mildly in terms of its plastic body parts. The front grille in the new version consists of a giant plank clipped in chrome, the trapezoidal air dam seems taller while the fog light enclosures seems drawn-back. After noticing such simple modifications in exteriors one can easily assume almost same interiors in the new Wagon R. Although the bottom line of Marutis’ philosophy has always been that of constant upgradation and modification of its vehicles according to changing tastes in market or the customers will be taken away by competitors leading to slowdown or failure of their products.
Some of the main competitors of this compact small car are Chevrolet Beat, Hyundai i10, Tata Indica. Maruti do need to accompany its vehicle with a diesel engine to give better fight to its competitors.Although the car is already earning accolades in terms of its fuel efficiency, spacious insides, impressive air conditioning, and most importantly the smooth ride that it offers on Indian roads courtesy its powerful engine.
Wagon-R was the first ‘kei car’ launched by Suzuki in 1993 in Japan. The R in the name represents Radical. The Indian version of the same was launched in December, 1999 by Maruti Suzuki-the Indian subsidiary of Suzuki. The second upgraded version of this kei car was launched in 2010. All the new launched Wagon R were powered by the famous K series engine of Suzuki. This engine is known for its light weight and generates a power of 68 PS at 6200 rpm along with a torque of 90 Nm at 3500 rpm. Another version named DUO that is Wagon Rs’ F10D engine variant and it runs on both petrol and LPG.
Below is a sneak preview of the Japanese Kei MR Wagon from 2012 Auto Expo:
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