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Birth of Maruti Suzuki A-Star with Penta Drive

The birth of Maruti Suzuki A-Star marks a new beginning of revolution in the Indian car market. It’s a global car made in India with world class features and eco-friendly characteristics. Artistically crafted, this car is designed and produced at a juncture where technology meets innovation and passion.

It is introduced in the Indian car market with a high degree of dynamism that exceeds the boundaries with an unstoppable force. Though the car is launched in a time when the car industry is facing a slowdown, still Maruti has high hope with the car and except that it will bring in some good fortune to the company in terms of sales. The car is entirely built on a new platform complying with the global standards in terms of emission norms. It meets the ELV (end of life vehicle) norms or specifications attributed to the fact that nearly about 85% of the car is recyclable. This makes the car environment friendly and even more attractive among environment conscious consumers.

Furthermore, it’s the first car by Maruti Suzuki that is propelled with a next generation KB series engine. The 1.0-litre K10B engine delivers excellent performance, unmatched fuel-efficiency, and outstanding power. The established McPherson strut suspension in the front and Isolated Trailing Link in the rear adds to the handling, maneuverability, and driving comfort of the car.

The most impressive aspect of the car is that it is driven by Penta Drive where ‘penta’ means ‘five’ and ‘drive’ defines a ‘comfortable ride’. This simply depicts an amalgamation of five world class car features that increases the worth and charm of the sophisticated, impressive, and elegant Maruti Suzuki A-Star.

The five drives crafted in Maruti Suzuki A-Star are explained below:

Engage Drive

Engage drive is defined for the car’s low centre of gravity and wide track width for better stability and maneuverability. Improved aerodynamic efficiency and sensitive power steering keeps the drive engage along with a host of new-age technologies, keeping the car ahead of the rest.

Ergo Drive

Ergo drive speaks about the next generation KB series engine that delivers the supreme fuel efficiency and performance. It generates the highest torque of 90NM at 3500 rpm. This new engine is made with light-weight aluminium to optimize performance. In addition, the smart Distributor Less Ignition (DLI) system helps improve combustion, thereby delivering enhanced power and performance. In addition, low turning radius of 4.5 and maximum ground clearance helps improve maneuverability, comfort and driving pleasure, adding to the refined form of automotive engineering.

Aero Drive

Aero drive defines a blend of aerodynamic design with aero theme car interiors. The impressive crimson illuminated instrumentation with stylish speedometer, sporty tachometer, digital engine temperature indicator, fuel gauge, and digital clock supersedes itself and makes the console incredible. In addition the aerodynamic window aperture adds to the aerodynamic efficiency of the car.

Assure Drive

Assure drive speaks about the unmatched safety that Maruti Suzuki A-Star offer. Maruti Suzuki has fitted the advanced car safety features in the car without any compromise on design and performance. These features include an antilock braking system, highly rigid suspension frame, and dual airbags to ensure that the car driver is virtually risk free when behind the wheel. All these safety features together define the Total Effective Control Technology (TECT). Furthermore, the new remote embedded key along with ICATS (Intelligent Computerised Anti-Theft System) ensures car security and delivers a stress free drive.

Green Drive

Green drive clearly exhibits the eco-friendly characteristics of the A-Star. In the present era, everyone is concerned about global warming and so the company delivers a green car without any kind of compromise on performance and fuel efficiency. It comes with the fuel efficiency of 19.59 kmpl best in its class as certified by ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India). The car is also designed to meet the Bharat Stage III emission norms and is ready to meet the upcoming Bharat Stage IV emission norms. This is the first car from Maruti Suzuki that meets the ELV (End of Life Vehicle) norms according to which nearly about 85% of the car is recyclable. All this together makes the sparkling Maruti Suzuki A-Star an eco-friendly car, delivering a greener drive.

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