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Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “We at Maruti Suzuki are always listening to our customers. With modern Indian cities experiencing rapid growth, new-age customers are looking for the convenience of an automatic car without compromising on fuel-efficiency and performance in traffic conditions. Under the Auto Green Mission, our new range of automatic S-CNG models are perfectly suited for today’s aspirational customers who seek the best of both worlds. The Swift, Dzire and Baleno are some of the country’s bestselling cars, the introduction of the automatic S-CNG models is sure to delight customers and make these incredible cars win even more hearts.”
He added, “We have been receiving unprecedented demand for our S-CNG range of vehicles as evolving, environmentally conscious customer expectations are driving acceptance for eco-friendly options across all segments. During the first quarter of this year, we experienced a 58% increase in sales over the same quarter last year for our S-CNG vehicles. In July, we recorded the highest-ever S-CNG vehicle sales in a month at 83,000 units. The introduction of the new automatic S-CNG range of cars is sure to contribute to the growing share of clean and green cars in India.”
Powered by the Advanced Z12E 1.2L engine featuring Dual Variable Valve Timing (Dual VVT) and Idle Start Stop (ISS) technology, the Swift, Dzire, Baleno S-CNG are engineered to deliver exceptional performance and superior fuel-efficiency. The Z12E S-CNG engine is mated to Maruti Suzuki’s popular Auto Gear Shift transmission. Commonly referred to as Automated Manual Transmission (AMT), the five-speed gearbox provides the convenience of automatic gear shifts, enabling customers to navigate traffic without the need for manual gear changes. The transmission system also has the option of manual gear changes, should customers want to change gears themselves, without the use of a clutch pedal.
