The K-series engines also power the alternate fuel (CNG and LPG) vehicles offered
by the Company.
Speaking on the milestone, Mr C.V Raman, Executive Director, Engineering, Maruti
Suzuki said, “The K-series is one of the most refined gasoline engine technologies
available in India. It is able to combine best in class fuel efficiency with superior
performance. The cars powered by K-series have won customers’ hearts and have become
best sellers in their categories”.
On the future outlook, Mr. Raman said, “Engine refinement is an ongoing effort and
going forward our new models will incorporate technologies that further enhance
the attributes of high Fuel Efficiency, Low Emissions, superior performance and
NVH.”
The K-series engine was launched in India in 2008 on the A-star and has progressively
been introduced on a wider range of Maruti Suzuki cars.
The K-series is manufactured in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. Mr Rajiv
Gandhi, Executive Director, (Plants), Maruti Suzuki said, “The K-series engine plant
deploys over 500 “foolproofing stations” that ensure that top quality, zero defect
engines roll out of the plant.
The K-series engines are an outcome of R&D efforts on stringent design, validation
and testing processes. The engine realizes the true spirit of the global design
trend of optimizing engine performance through innovative design techniques. In
the spirit of Kaizens or continuous improvements, K-series engines have been suitably
refined year on year with each model refreshment and new product launch to offer
enhanced driveability and higher fuel efficiency.
Key improvements in some of the recent launches such as Swift, DZire, Ertiga & Celerio
include;
-Improved Combustion.
-Improved Combustion.
-Reduced mechanical loss / friction
-Optimization of engine control system, etc.
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K series engine-Smart facts
- > Debuts in 2008 with world strategic model A-star
- > Start of the era of light weight compact superior gasoline engine with high
Fuel efficiency and lower emissions
Engine variants;
- > K-10: Alto K10, Celerio, Wagon R
- > K-12: Swift, Ritz and DZire
- > K-14: Ertiga
K series engines: High points
- > High on performance
- > Low on emissions
- > Highly Fuel efficient
- > Superior NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness)
- > Low on maintenance
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