2019 Maruti Suzuki Ignis Launched; Gets Roof Rails, New Safety Tech

• Prices have gone up by Rs 3,000-Rs 16,000 depending on the variant.
• Exterior changes limited to the addition of new roof rails in the Zeta and Alpha variants.
• Standard safety feature list now includes reverse parking sensors, co-driver seatbelt reminder and speed alert system.
• Is only available with petrol engine, with both manual and AMT.

Maruti Suzuki has updated the Ignis to keep it in contention in its segment, especially to take on the threat from the Ford Freestyle. To that effect, Maruti has given it a single cosmetic update - roof rails - which are limited to the Zeta and Alpha variants.

In order to comply with upcoming safety norms, the 2019 Maruti Suzuki Ignis now gets reverse parking sensors, co-driver seatbelt reminder and a speed alert system which have been added to its extensive standard safety kit. The Ignis was already offered with dual front airbags, ABS and EBD, front seatbelt pre-tensioners with force limiters and ISOFIX child-seat anchor points as standard. With the update, prices of the funky-looking hatchback have also gone up. Here are the new prices:

All prices, ex-showroom Delhi

The Ignis continues to be offered with a petrol powertrain only. The 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine develops 83PS of maximum power and 113Nm of peak torque. Power is sent to the front wheels via either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed AMT.

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