Suzuki Celerio
| Suzuki Celerio | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Suzuki Motor Thailand |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Assembly |
Manesar, Haryana, India Rayong Province, Thailand |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Maruti Suzuki A-Star |
The Suzuki Celerio is a city car manufactured by Maruti Suzuki in India and Suzuki Motor Thailand in Rayong Province Thailand, that was first launched in February 2014. It replaces the A-Star and Zen Estilo and is marketed to compete with the Honda Brio, Hyundai i10, Ford Figo, Chevrolet Beat, and Nissan Micra Active.[1][2] Maruti Suzuki unveiled the Celerio at the Auto Expo 2014,[3] after being previewed as the A:Wind concept model at the Thailand International Motor Expo in November 2013.[4][5]
The Celerio is India's first car with an automatic gear shift called EZ Drive. The Petrol engine is a Suzuki K-series latest revision called K10C or K-NEXT.[6][7] The gearbox is basically a manual transmission with a transmission control unit (TCU) that actuates the hydraulics to shift the gears.[8]
The Suzuki Celerio was launched in India with six variants (base model ex-showroom price of INR 3.75 lakhs).[9] The diesel version of Celerio will be introduced in the first quarter of 2015. The hatchback is currently available in petrol and CNG fuel options.[10] It is planned to be launched on the European market in the second half of 2014, having its European premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2014.[11]
Temporary Sales suspension for brake recall - February 2015.
After two total brake failures during controlled tests by British motoring journalist Lewis Kingston, senior reviewer at What Car? and Autocar, all sales and test drives in the United Kingdom were temporarily suspended as of 2 February 2015. The decision was promptly made by Suzuki after two Celerios suffered complete brake failure in close succession during independent tests at Millbrook Proving Ground. In addition, owners who had just taken delivery in Britain were advised not to drive their cars. Following this announcement by Suzuki GB PLC, other right-hand drive importers such as Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand quickly followed suit. Left-hand drive markets are not affected; nor are cars manufactured and sold in India or Thailand. The condition was traced to an over sensitive brake pedal release mechanism. This mechanism is designed to retract after a heavy collision.
Suzuki GB PLC quickly instigated a recall and all customers were provided with a loan vehicle. Within 14 days of the incident a modified brake pedal release mechanism had been installed on every affected customer vehicle.
[12] British, Irish, Australian and New Zealand destined cars are manufactured in the Suzuki's Rayong facility in Thailand.
References
- ↑ Chauhan, Chanchal Pal (2014-02-07). "Auto Expo 2014: Maruti Celerio hatchback launched at a starting price of Rs 3.90 lakh". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
- ↑ Mohan, Anand (2014-02-14). "Maruti Celerio: Competition Check". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
- ↑ CarWale Team. "Maruti Suzuki launches the Celerio for Rs 3.90 lakh at the Auto Expo 2014". Carwale.com. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ http://www.globalsuzuki.com/globalnews/2013/1128.html
- ↑ http://www.globalsuzuki.com/globalnews/2014/0325.html
- ↑ http://www.motorbeam.com/cars/maruti-celerio/suzuki-celerio-makes-european-debut-at-2014-geneva-motor-show/
- ↑ http://www.marutisuzuki.com/celerio/ez-technology.html
- ↑ "How does Maruti Celerio’s Auto gearbox work?". Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ "Maruti Suzuki Celerio". Overdrive. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ↑ "Maruti Suzuki Celerio Diesel to hit the Indian market". CarTrade. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ http://www.globalsuzuki.com/globalnews/2014/0304.html
- ↑ Kingston, Lewis (2015-02-02). "Suzuki Celerio sales halted following brake failure during Autocar tests". Autocar. Haymarket Consumer Media. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
External links
- Template:Official Indian website
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