The Wagon R originated in 1993 manufactured by Suzuki Motors in Japan. It is the first “tall boy” concept car of its segment. After the introduction of Maruti Wagon R in India in 1999, Maruti Suzuki profits started to boom highly. Since its, launch till date it is one of the most successful and best-selling of Maruti cars in the country. Today most of the variants of this model have upgraded features with superior technologies.

All the models of this small car have the petrol and CNG versions equipped with 1.0 Liter KB10 series engine having a displacement of 998 cc, that has DOHC, three-cylinder, four-valve configuration. All the variants of the new Maruti Wagon R come with five speed manual gearbox transmission. This engine is the best performer, as the petrol engine can gives tremendous output with a peak power of 68 ps at 6200 rpm and maximum torque of 90 nm at 3200 rpm whereas the CNG version has the capacity to churn out peak power 59.3 ps at 6200 rpm and maximum torque of 77 nm at 3500 rpm.

The company often releases new upgraded variants of this car and the recently launched variants are – Wagon R 2010 CNG Fuel system and Wagon R 2011 Duo. All the variants of Wagon R are available with the colors like Bakers Chocolate, Fire Brick Red, Breeze Blue, Midnight Black, Superior White, Glistening Grey and Silky Silver. New Maruti Wagon R prices range between 3.5 lacs and 4.5 lacs in India. (prices can be subject to variation). Read the rest of this entry »