The Suzuki Ciaz from Maruti has become quite a favourite amongst buyers. A competitive alternative to the Honda City, the Ciaz has done well to capture a decent share of its segment.

 

The Ciaz has a new variant coming up and it is called the SHVS – Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki.  While hybrid cars have still not become popular in our country,  the Ciaz hybrid aims at breaking the shackles.  This car will get a large capacity battery, integrated starter generator and start-up technology, which will help it achieve a fuel efficiency of over 30 km/l.

The ISG –  integrated starter generator, that Ciaz incorporates,  provides engine power using the motor thereby achieving efficient power regeneration. The start-stop technology also further aides better efficiency.

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The diesel powered Ciaz which uses the Fiat sourced diesel engine, returns an ARAI certified mileage of 26km/l. The SHVS is expected to better this fuel efficiency figure by a considerable margin to become the most fuel efficient sedan in the country. Maruti has already started billing this car to dealers, indicating a launch just around the corner. Will Maruti set in a green revolution with the Ciaz SHVS?  We’ll need to wait and watch.

 

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