Maruti Suzuki Celerio gets dual airbags and ABS across entire range

Maruti Suzuki, India’s leading car manufacturer, has recently been very keen on safety features. The Indian mass car manufacturer has announced that all that the variants of the Celerio hatchback will now be offered with ABS and dual airbags, while the CNG variant gets only dual airbags. The petrol Celerio was launch by the manufacturer last year followed by the diesel variant which is the company’s newly engineered 3-cylinder diesel engine. Launched at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo, the Celerio was the first car in the segment to be provided with auto gear shift technology which is a simpler version of an automatic gearbox.

The Celerio sits in a very attractive price bracket placing it above the Alto K10 and below the Wagon-R and Swift in the Maruti Suzuki range. The Celerio is powered by a two engine options, the 1.0-litre petrol engine and the 0.8-litre diesel engine.  Moreover, the Celerio is also available with a CNG kit option, thus making the hatch the only car in its segment to be offered with three fuel options and two transmission options. The CNG variant of the Celerio will receive only dual airbags as an option.

Speaking at the event, R.S.Kalsi, Executive Director of Sales and Marketing, MSIL stated, "Through Celerio we have always tried to offer the best to customers. By offering safety features like airbags for driver and co-driver, and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) from the base variant onwards in Celerio, we are making it more attractive for customers. I am happy that we are able to offer these safety features on Celerio much ahead of regulations."

Along with the Celerio, Maruti Suzuki will be providing ABS and dual airbags and optional selection to the complete range of the Swift and Dzire cars. The additional safety features are also offered for the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, WagonR, Ertiga and the Maruti Suzuki Nexa S-Sross.