There have been lots of talks about the Maruti Suzuki R3 Concept in past few months. We have already covered news on Maruti R3 Having A 1.2 Liter K Series Engine. In this article I am going to share the picture and details of Concept R3 which has been showcased by Maruti Suzuki at Auto Expo 2010.
The looks of Concept R3 are absolutely stunning. Below are some pictures clicked by me yesterday at the Auto Expo 2010. Click to enlarge the images:
The Concept R3 is a 6 seater with compact styling, high head room, modern styling and stunning looks. It has been designed by Indian Designers at Maruti Suzuki India. The car will be powered by a K-series engine which exists in the modern cars of Maruti Like Ritz and new Waron R.
It may come with a K12M engine which was showcased at Maruti Joys Of Life Pavilion. The K12M features are:
- 4 Cylinder / 4 valves per cylinder
- DOHC
- Max Power 85 BHP @ 6000 rpm
- Max Torque 113 Nm @ 4500 rpm
- Couples with 5 Speed Manual Transmission
- Cable Shift Transmission with Dented Pin Technology (DPT)
- Dry Single Diaphragm type clutch
The interiors of the concept car are very attractive and loaded with gadgets and gizmos giving it a futuristic look. However these futuristic features might be stripped down while creating a commercial version of Concept R3 to make is cost competitive.
There is no official details on the release time frame or release date for the Concept R3 as a production model. It has been speculated that when it will be rolled out for production, the price will be kept in a range of around Rs. 4 Lakhs. We will keep you updated on the more news about Concept R3 on out Auto-News Section on Car Blog India.