My 2021 Maruti Celerio: Initial impressions

I found the engine to be pretty silent and much smoother than the one in my Maruti S-Presso.

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Presenting, first new Celerio on Team-BHP.

Got it an hour ago (home delivery) and took it for a quick spin to brim it up with petrol and bleed air pressure down to 32 psi front and 30 rear (was an insane 43 psi all round!). Will be going for a longer drive in the afternoon.

Initial impressions

• Engine is silent and way, way smoother than the unit in the S-Presso, especially at city speeds. Honestly, our S-Presso feels like a tractor in comparison (I might be biased due to the new car wow factor).
• Horn is useless, will be replacing it soon. Couple of updates are planned and she will be going to get those done tomorrow.
• Only accessories taken from MGA were the rear spoiler (red), vinyl floor mats and the 3D boot mat.
• Indus Motors and my Sales Advisor Ms. Raji (she handles all our cars) did a fabulous job of coordinating and handling everything. Kudos to them for a seamless experience.

Here's what BHPian ron178 had to say about the matter:

Congratulations on your new ride and I wish you many happy years with it! I did not know deliveries for the Celerio would start so soon, or even this year, for that matter. It looks a lot better in your picture than it did during the media drives, and I actually think it looks quite nice in this paint. Which transmission option is this?

On another note, based on the deliveries, I was quite sure Global NCAP would test the Celerio only next year but this might just change that. One thing that might make a difference is that Maruti is targeting the Tata Tiago head-on, and considering how well it's selling with its 4-star (adult) performance I think there is a small chance Maruti might be aiming higher.

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