2018 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga leaked before official reveal
Ahead of its scheduled reveal, the next-generation Maruti Suzuki Ertiga’s official brochure has been leaked on multiple online sources, thus leaving nothing to imagination. The 2018 Ertiga based on Suzuki's Heartect platform has been fully revealed in a leak.
By autoX Editorial
The 2018 Ertiga based on Suzuki's Heartect platform has been fully revealed in a leak.
Ahead of its scheduled reveal, the next-generation Maruti Suzuki Ertiga’s official brochure has been leaked on multiple online sources, thus leaving nothing to imagination.
The 2018 version of Suzuki’s people mover has undergone a sharp redesign making its aesthetics much more appealing. Up front, the lights and grille are wider, while the bumper is sharply sculpted with bold C-shaped brackets surrounding the fog lights. The rear is even more interesting with its L-shaped tail lights, immediately reminding one of Volvo’s modern SUVs and wagons.
The cabin is all-new as well with centre console housing the infotainment screen in between the AC vents. The overall design theme of the dashboard appears to be a cross between that of the Dzire and Ignis. Also expect the cabin to be roomier because the new model is is 130 mm longer, 40 mm wider and 5 mm taller than the first-gen Ertiga.
Suzuki’s new-gen Heartect platform - that's found on the Swift, Dzire, Baleno and Ignis - will also underpin the new Ertiga. Therefore, expect the car to shed some kilos versus the older model.
The leaked brochure indicates the presence of a new 1.5-litre K15B petrol engine under the new Ertiga’s hood. It produces 104bhp and 138Nm. Suzuki claims that this motor delivers 18.06km/l when coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission and 16.73km/l with a 4-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
Now, be informed that the leaked brochure that is of the Indonesia-spec 2018 Suzuki Ertiga. Therefore, when this car makes it to India later in 2018, certain specifications may change. In India, expect the new Ertiga to be powered by a new 1.5-litre diesel engine that Maruti is rumoured to be developing.
Also, there were talks of Maruti working on a new petrol engine for its bigger cars like Ciaz, Vitara Brezza and S-Cross. While the aforementioned petrol engine on the Indonesia-spec Ertiga is also a new unit, it remains to be seen if this motor makes it to India or not.
