Indian Autos Blog got to take the newly-launched Maruti Celerio for a quick spin. Here are our driving impressions.
The styling of the Celerio does not look special, nor does it stand out in anyway. We found the design of the headlight cluster and grille to be fresh, otherwise, the Celerio has the “seen one, seen them all” design fever. The rear end of the Celerio has too much in common with the Alto 800.
Interiors:
Pulling the door handle, you instantly know that the Celerio is built like any other Maruti, which is to say average at best. Our impressions were confirmed after feeling few of the plastic parts of the car. Though the parts feel cheap, they will last the life of the car, as proved by other Marutis such as the Swift, A-Star, Wagon R etc.
The instrument cluster is the only interior part we like in the Celerio. The dashboard on this VXi AMT variant looks barren with controls only for the AC (a music system is not offered).
The VXi AMT model we drove is barely equipped with any features. There is no remote keyless entry, no music system, no rear mudguard… its easier to list out the features that are available than vice-versa. Chiefly, the VXi AMT comes with front and rear power windows, power steering and manual AC.
The Drive:
The 1.0-liter 68 PS K-10 engine in the Celerio feels nearly the same as the A-Star in terms of NVH, though slightly better. Slot the gearlever into D, and the hatchback moves with a sense of urgency. The engine is peppy in city speeds and power is more than adequate, partly thanks to the extremely light kerb weight of the car. Read more..
The styling of the Celerio does not look special, nor does it stand out in anyway. We found the design of the headlight cluster and grille to be fresh, otherwise, the Celerio has the “seen one, seen them all” design fever. The rear end of the Celerio has too much in common with the Alto 800.
Interiors:
Pulling the door handle, you instantly know that the Celerio is built like any other Maruti, which is to say average at best. Our impressions were confirmed after feeling few of the plastic parts of the car. Though the parts feel cheap, they will last the life of the car, as proved by other Marutis such as the Swift, A-Star, Wagon R etc.
The instrument cluster is the only interior part we like in the Celerio. The dashboard on this VXi AMT variant looks barren with controls only for the AC (a music system is not offered).
The VXi AMT model we drove is barely equipped with any features. There is no remote keyless entry, no music system, no rear mudguard… its easier to list out the features that are available than vice-versa. Chiefly, the VXi AMT comes with front and rear power windows, power steering and manual AC.
The Drive:
The 1.0-liter 68 PS K-10 engine in the Celerio feels nearly the same as the A-Star in terms of NVH, though slightly better. Slot the gearlever into D, and the hatchback moves with a sense of urgency. The engine is peppy in city speeds and power is more than adequate, partly thanks to the extremely light kerb weight of the car. Read more..
Source: Automobile News
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