New Maruti Alto 800 (facelift)
The New Maruti Alto 800 (facelift) is
expected to be launched later this month in India. A set of images
from Autocar India’s test drive of the car gives the first clear look at the
exterior and interior of the 2016 Maruti/Suzuki Alto 800.
The exterior of the facelifted Alto 800
was already been compared with the pre-facelift Alto 800 earlier this week. While
the new model doesn’t look very different from the previous model, it has
actually changed in size; the length has been increased from 3,395 mm to 3,430
mm, courtesy of its new bumper.
Interior changes include new fabric for
the seats and door pads, and some equipment upgrades in all the trim levels.
The base trim level has gained a new shade for the seats and a passenger side
exterior mirror, while the LXi and VXi trim levels benefit from additional
storage space at the back and a child-safety lock. Moreover, rear spoiler, full
wheel covers, front power windows and central locking have been made standard
offerings now, Autocar reports.
The 2016 Maruti Alto 800 doesn’t receive
any mechanical changes with the facelift. It continues with the 0.8-litre three-cylinder
petrol engine that makes 48 PS at 6,000 rpm and 69 Nm at 3,500 rpm,
paired to a 5-speed manual transmission.
