India's leading auto manufacturer Maruti Suzuki is all set to expand its product portfolio for the Indian market. The car maker will be launching the new Maruti S-Presso mini SUV in the country today. Maruti will be looking to gain the market share with the launch of Maruti S-Presso during the festive period. The company has already revealed the images of the upcoming S-Presso mini SUV after officially teasing the car online. Maruti will be launching the new S-Presso SUV. The launch event of Maruti S-Presso is scheduled to commence at 11:30AM, which will be streamed online via YouTube channel and Facebook account. Maruti S-Presso Aka Future S Hatchback Likely To Be Launched in India on September 30; Expected Price, Features & Specifications.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Maruti S-Presso will borrow its powertrain from Alto K10, which is a 1.0-litre, BS6 compliant unit. The engine will be tuned to make 67 bhp of power @ 5500 rpm against 90Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties will be taken care by a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard along with AMT unit. Maruti Suzuki Car Festive Season 2019 Discounts: Get Up to Rs 1.3 Lakh Off on Maruti Ciaz, Baleno, Ignis & S-Cross

The new Maruti S-Presso will be offered in 4 trim levels - Standard, LXI, VXI & VXI+ in total of 10 variants. The micro SUV will also get standard safety features like ABS with EBD and reverse parking sensors. Additionally, the top-end variant of the mini SUV will be loaded with a 7-inch Smartplay studio touchscreen infotainment system.

The company will be looking to keep the prices of S-Presso very competitive as it will be pitted against Renault Kwid and Hyundai Santro. The mini SUV is based on Maruti's Future-S concept that was unveiled at Auto Expo 2018.

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