Suzuki Ertiga patent filed in China; Hints at an imminent local debut

26/06/2012 - 16:39 | ,  ,   | Kaustubh Shinde

After conquering the likes of Indian and Indonesian markets, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga might have the a bigger challenge in its sight. Our friends at Auto.163.com have managed to procure patent filings of the Ertiga in the Chinese domestic market.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga China patent leak

This is a clear indication that Suzuki has big plans for the Ertiga globally.

The Suzuki Swift-based Ertiga is a smash hit in the Indian market with waiting period extending for more than half a year for diesel variants. In Indonesia, the dealers cannot get enough of Ertigas to satisfy the domestic demand. We have reasons to believe that the Ertiga will create a similar effect in the Chinese market.

Considering China is a petrol dominated market, the Ertiga will be launched with the 1.4L K series engine with 93bhp and 130Nm of torque. It will be manufactured by Changhe Suzuki with the debut expected in 2013.

[Source: Auto.163.com]

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