According to a report from The Economic Times,
Maruti Suzuki will launch a three-row version of the Wagon R, as reported
earlier.
Suzuki contemplated a three-row Suzuki Wagon R for
emerging markets 4 years ago. The company introduced the Suzuki Wagon R 3 Rows
Concept at the IIMS 2013, but did not put it into production. BNVSAP norms will
apply to new cars in India starting October next year. Maruti Suzuki will
launch an all-new Maruti Wagon R that complies with stricter safety norms. The
new generation model will have a three-row version going into production,
instead.
BNVSAP norms will apply to new cars in India
starting October next year. Maruti Suzuki will launch an all-new Maruti Wagon R
that complies with stricter safety norms and the BSVI emission norms that come
into effect in April 2020.
The next-gen Maruti Wagon R’s three-row version will
sell as the brand’s entry-level MPV. It will compete with the likes of the
Renault RBC and Datsun GO+. Maruti Suzuki will most likely keep the MPV’s
length under four metres to qualify for a lower excise duty and avoid any
conflict with the Maruti Ertiga. The A-segment MPV may have the same wheelbase
as the next-gen Maruti Wagon R. The company could stretch the hatchback’s
length from behind the rear wheels to add the two additional seats.
