Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to launch the new Alto K10 hatchback next month. Details of the various trim levels and pictures of the car's exteriors and interiors have surfaced on the internet.

The new Alto K10 features a similar body to the Alto 800 that was launched in 2012. However, Maruti has made subtle changes to it. There are new headlamps, grille with a chrome strip and revised tail lamps and bumpers. The interiors of the Alto K10 have got a fresh and modern look. There's a redesigned dashboard with a new instrument cluster and a new steering wheel.

The Alto K10 will carry on with the same engine that does duty in the current model - a 998 cc, 3-cylinder unit which develops 68 PS and 90 Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The K10 will be equipped with the automated manual transmission (AMT), which has been seen in the Celerio.

The Alto K10 will be available in in four trim levels - LX, LXi, VXi and VXi(O). The LX is the base variant and comes with minimal equipment such as a manual HVAC unit, integrated front and rear headrests, fabric upholstery and seatbelts. The LXi adds power steering, a tail gate opener, child locks on rear doors and an internally adjustable right wing mirror to the list of features. The VXi gets an audio system with radio, CD and USB compatibility and two speakers. It also gets central locking, front power windows, headlamp warning buzzer, tachometer, digital clock, rear parcel tray and wheel covers. The VXi(O) sits at the top of the variant line-up and features a driver airbag, fog lamps and keyless entry.

Source: Autocar India, Manorama Online

Maruti Suzuki has displayed the new Alto K10 at a concert in Chandigarh. The car will feature cosmetic and mechanical changes.

The new Alto K10 looks similar to the Alto 800 with large, swept-back headlamps, new grille, front bumper and rear section. The interiors of the car are expected to be upgraded as well.

The Alto K10 is expected to carry on with the same engine that does duty in the current model - a 998 cc, 3-cylinder unit which develops 68 PS and 90 Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. A CNG option and Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) are likely to be available as well.

The launch date of Alto K10 has not been disclosed. Maruti Suzuki will position the car against the Datsun GO and Hyundai Eon 1.0.

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Maruti Suzuki, India's largest carmaker in terms of sales, is planning to introduce a slew of new models and variants in the near future. Here's a quick look at what we can expect:

1. Production of the current Alto K10 has been stopped. We have already seen the facelifted K10 in spy pictures. Click here to read what BHPians have to say about the new Alto K10.

2. Maruti has had a successful run with the AMT-equipped Celerio hatchback and plans to introduce the gearbox in its other budget offerings as well. Therefore, the technology will be introduced in the Wagon R and Alto K10 hatchbacks.

3. The Swift Sport test vehicle is in the Gurgaon plant. However, the company has no plans to launch the car in the market as yet. Click here to read what BHPians have to say about the Swift Sport.

4. The launch of the Y9T, the company's first LCV and rival for the Tata Ace, has been pushed to 2015. The Y9T is rumoured to be powered by an 800 cc, twin-cylinder diesel engine. This engine is also likely to be used in the Celerio hatchback and the Eeco as well. Click here to read what BHPians have to say about the Y9T.

5. Maruti's C2 segment offering, the Ciaz sedan will be available with a conventional automatic gearbox in VXi+ and ZXi trims. The company has created an exclusive Ciaz-only sales team, which is being deployed in every dealership. They will sell only Ciaz and are currently being trained for the same. Manpower recruitment in this regard has been done already. The company has received more than 6,500 bookings for the sedan across dealerships in India. Click here to read what BHPians have to say about the Ciaz.

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 facelift has been spied without camouflage once again and this time the pictures are much clearer, giving us a pretty good idea of what we can expect.

The images put up by Gaadiwaadi suggest that the facelifted Alto K10 looks similar to the Alto 800 with large, swept-back headlamps, new grille, front bumper and rear section. The car will run on the 13-inch wheels like the current K10.

The website claims that the K10 will be available in three variants - LXi, LXi+ and VXi. The LXi variant will have air-conditioning with a heater and power steering as standard. The LXi+ adds wheel caps, while the VXi gets wheel caps, body-coloured ORVMs and door handles, door protection mouldings, front power windows, rear parcel tray and central locking.

The Alto K10 is expected to carry on with the same engine that does duty in the current model - a 998 cc, 3-cylinder unit which develops 68 PS and 90Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. A CNG option and Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) is likely to be available as well.

Maruti will likely to launch the new Alto K10 in January 2015.

In April pictures of a test mule of what is suspected to be an updated Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 had surfaced on the internet. The heavily camouflaged vehicle did not reveal much about the changes to the car. Now more pictures of the car have been obtained, this time without any camouflage.

The new pictures, which have been shot at long range, show that the K10 will look similar to the Alto 800. It has a taller body with larger, swept-back headlamps, new grille, front bumper and rear section.
The Alto K10 is expected to carry on with the same engine that does duty in the current model - a 998 cc, 3-cylinder unit which develops 68 PS and 90Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. There are rumours that an Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) will be available as well.

Maruti is likely to launch the new Alto K10 in January 2015. It will take on the Datsun GO and Hyundai Eon 1.0.

Images: Gaadiwaadi

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), India's largest passenger car manufacturer in terms of sales, is rumoured to be considering launching an all-new Alto K10 hatchback in January 2015.

A report by Financial Express claims that the new Alto will borrow design cues from the recently launched Celerio hatchback. The new car will also get revamped interiors which will be more spacious than those of the current model.

The new Alto K10 is expected to continue with the same 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, 68 PS engine and 5-speed manual gearbox that is used in the current model. However, the report also says that the new car is also likely to get an Automated Manual Transmission (AMT). The AMT-equipped Celerio has been a big hit among Indian buyers since it is said to offer a stress-free driving experience in heavy traffic conditions.

The new K10 will be pitted against the Datsun GO and the Hyundai Eon 1.0, which was launched yesterday.

Note: Image used for representational purpose only. Image courtesy: Motorbash

Maruti Suzuki is in the process of giving the Alto K10 hatchback a facelift. Motoring website Motorbash has published pictures of the car which were taken while it was being tested.

While they do not reveal much, the pictures suggest that the facelifted Alto K10 will borrow design cues from the larger Celerio as well as the Alto 800. The car gets larger, swept-back headlamps, new grille with a chrome strip at the top, new front bumper with air dam and fog lamp housings and a rounded bonnet. The facelifted K10 also appears to be taller than the current model.

Maruti is expected to use the same 998 cc, 3-cylinder engine as the current model to power the facelifted Alto K10. Tuned to produce 68 PS and 90 Nm of torque, this engine will be mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. A variant with Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) is likely to be launched as well.

This is the first major change that the Alto K10 will be receiving since its launch in 2010. Details regarding the launch of the car are awaited.

India's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) is planning to launch the Alto K10 hatchback with an Automated Manual Transmission (AMT). Financial Express reports that the car is likely to be introduced into the market by the end of the year.

The Alto, which is MSIL's highest seller, has seen a drop of 3% in its sales during the April 2013-January 2014 period. MSIL hopes that the addition of the AMT variant will prop up the car's sales.

MSIL launched the Celerio, which is India's cheapest automatic car, at the 12th Auto Expo, which was held in February 2014. The demand for the car has been very strong and the AMT variant has outsold the manual. This has prompted the company to consider endowing its other products with AMT.

The AMT is built by Italian auto component manufacturer, Magneti Marelli. It is expected to make driving the car considerably easier than a manual gearbox, especially in heavy traffic. A driver can use it like a conventional automatic or shift gears manually in a sequential pattern. The technology is cheaper than an automatic transmission, which helps to keep the price of the car relatively low.