Maruti Suzuki to Launch Super Carry this year – We find out what it looks like

Maruti India’s one of the most anticipated projects to enter the Light Commercial Vehicle segment in India has finally taken some concrete shape. The company will launch its Super Carry truck later this year and will also export it to markets like South Africa from June 2016.

The light commercial vehicle is capable to shedding load up to 750 Kg and is 3.8 meters long and 1.56 meters wide, and features a load deck measuring 2.18 x 1.49 meters. It has a ground clearance of 175 mm and a turning cycle of 8.6 meters diameter.

In India the truck will be powered by a 0.8-liter twin-cylinder diesel engine used on the Celerio, however for the South African market it will get a 1.2-liter GB14 four-cylinder petrol engine with multi-point fuel injection. Talking about the power, it develops 72 hp at 6,000 rpm and 101 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm and is paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels. The company also claims that super carry is the most fuel efficient in its class and comes with a 3 year, 1, 00,000 KM warranty.

In India the company is planning to introduce a CNG/LPG option along with the petrol version. The truck is expected to be launched at a price of Rs. 5.58 lakhs and will give tight competition to Tata Ace.

Meanwhile if you are looking to buy a used truck in the carrier segment, you can visit Shriram Automall, the company offers widest range of used trucks of all makes and models under one roof.

“Used truck market since 2015 has been showing positive growth as the demand is now increasing thanks to the governments initiatives to clear various stuck projects. Now we can expect the segment to be stable for a longer run.” Sameer Malhotra, CEO, Shriram Automall

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Most exported PVs from India in 2015-16

There are many passenger vehicles which have been failed to impress domestic buyers but have won global customers. For instance, Ford EcoSport has been facing tremendous competition from Hyundai Creta and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza in Indian market but has topped the list of the most exported passenger vehicle from India. The American carmaker grew by 51% in 2015-16 to export 83,325 units in FY16 compared to 55,178 units in the last financial year.

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Indian Automobile Giant – Maruti Suzuki to enter LCV Segment by Next Year

Maruti Suzuki, Indian passenger vehicle segment leader is planning to enter the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) market by the first half of next year. “We will go ahead with the launch of the LCV in the last quarter of this fiscal year. It will have a separate sales channel of its own,” said Mr. R.S. Kalsi, Executive Director Sales and Marketing, Maruti Suzuki India. The initial light duty models are expected to be entry level good carrier of not more than 2 tones category.

The diminishing market of LCV segment in the country has not demoralized the company as it is hopeful to witness good success. Within April to September 2015, the market has collapsed by 7.41% however the company believes with introduction of new government initiatives the market has a positive sentiment & is likely to show the momentum of growth soon.

The current undisputed market leader in the segment is TATA motors who with its various models of ace has locked majority of sales. Mahindra & Mahindra is running close to Tata with its vehicles such as the Maxximo and the Jeeto commanding a strong second position.

According to reports, the upcoming LCV model shares the platform of Suzuki Motor Corp’s Carry, an LCV available in many markets such as China, Indonesia and Pakistan. The model will be launched in both diesel and CNG variants in India. Rumors on the internet claim that the model would be named 'Super Carry'. The vehicle's engine is expected to be built here in India, but the company has not confirmed which of its plants will carry out the production.

With Maruti Suzuki entering this segment we can expect some tight competition & increase in sales. Meanwhile if you are looking to acquire a used commercial vehicles you may pay a visit to Shriram Automall, India’s largest service provider for exchange of pre0owned vehicles & equipment.

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Market likely to focus on auto sales, reaction to GDP growth

As Indian gross domestic product (GDP) witnessed a subdued growth of 4.7% for December quarter in comparison to 4.8 % and 4.4 % in the last two quarters, trading will be carried out as a reaction to the same in this week.

A major focus is expected to be on auto stocks as it came across a declining sales data in February. Companies, like Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki and Mahindra & Mahindra reported a turn down in their sales.

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