The all-new and curvy MARUTI SUZUKI Celerio

Maruti Suzuki caters to mass-market audiences, at least in India. Rising fuel prices, competition safety ratings, sales plateau and the world slow-down (read as lockdown) has Maruti reinventing its wheels.

- Pratik Ghone

Maruti has been studying the demographics in India and, adhering to the mindset of young professionals, a population group in plenty, launched the allnew Maruti Suzuki Celerio.

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The new Celerio is available in six different colours - Speedy Blue, Arctic White, Solid Fire Red, Glistening Grey, Silky Silver, Caffeine Brown with a young audience in mind. The design is a complete overhaul compared to the ageing Celerio launched in 2014. Noticeable changes include curves that translate all over the exterior fascia and. The wheel arches are neatly designed to give a sense of bulge without actually protruding. The most exciting section is how curves on the front and rear doors make the car like a concept design made real for the masses. Curved headlights, curved front doors, a (mandatory to Indian markets) chrome strip splitting the nose grill, indicators integrated ORVMs, and a shrunk down Baleno inspired tail section make the Celerio look like a major overhaul to its earlier design.

The new Celerio is 55 mm wider than before. Also, its wheelbase is now 10 mm longer, making it 2,435 mm. The new Celerio has a 170 mm ground clearance, 5 mm more than the old model, making it easier to tackle all road undulations. Our top-of-the-line ZXi+ variant also comes with keyless entry assist next to conventional upward pull door handles. Unlike its predecessor, the A-pillar is also sanely sized, which created a huge blind spot for the driver in the earlier model. What comes exclusively to the ZXi+ variant are the 15 alloy rims with 175 section Yokohama tyres. All other variants come with standard 14 rims and 165 section tyres.

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