Maruti Udyog has been trying hard to present itself as a maker of modern and appealing cars. Live examples being the runaway success, Swift and the car that is setting the same pace that the Maruti Swift did sometime back, the SX4.
Citing this, the company may bring in the Cervo. You might have read about the news of a small car in the B-segment (again?!!) from Suzuki that might be launched in India and will be based on the Splash. To us, the Cervo is one car that is more captivating than the Splash since it is already rolling off the production lines in Japan.
So, what exactly is the Cervo huh? Well, a compact car, not much bigger than the Alto that is currently powered by a 660cc petrol engine but to compete against the likes of the Santro, Spark and its sibling Zen Estilo, the Maruti Suzuki Cervo will come equipped with an engine capacity of a litre. Considering the trend flowing in the Indian market, 60-65 bhp is a realistic estimate of the power that will be sent to the front wheels. Arching roofline aids the wedgy stance while the high and squat hood compliments the large, slanted headlights. The rear is equally attractive as the front end of the Cervo is. The large lamps add appeal and character to the rear of this Suzuki.
The Cervo sold in Japan derives power from a 660cc engine that develops a healthy 55bhp. It is speculated that Maruti may join hands with Nissan on this project to develop the car for them with a 660cc heart. The Splash on the otherhand will be a replacement for the Wagon-R and will make use of a 1.2L petrol engine, moving on from the current crowd of litre engines currently found under the hood of small cars.
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