The engine will be used in the all-new Ritz hatchback that is slated to be launched sometime next few month.
Engine to be used in new Ritz hatchback. 1.2 litre, four cylinder, 16 valve, DOHC, 84 bhp. Bharat Stage IV compliant. Maruti Suzuki's Managing Director and CEO, Shinzo Nakanishi was present at the unveiling of the new powerplant. "The K12M engine is another example of Maruti Suzuki's commitment to take engine technology in India to the next level", Nakanishi said. "This is in line with our parent compay, Suzuki Motor Corporation's focus on maximizing the environmental benefits of fully porven technologies".
The 1197cc engine is capable of delivering 84bhp at 6000rpm and produces 11.52kgm of torque at 4500rpm and. Maruti claims the engine will be Bharat Stage IV compliant. The engine will be manufactured at Maruti Suzuki's facility in Gurgaon that was inaugurated last year with the launch of the A-Star's K10B engine. The engine has an all aluminium construction and features the extensive use of plastic parts. It features Maruti Suzuki's Smart Distributor Less Ignition (SDLI) system that is designed to deliver optimized combustion.
Maruti Suzuki K12M tech specs:
No. of cylinders: 4
Capacity: 1197cc
Power: 84bhp@6000rpm
Torque: 11.5kgm@4500rpm
Compression Ratio: 10:1
Bore (mm) x Stroke (mm): 73 x 71.5
Valve configuration: DOHC
[source :- www.autocarindia.com ]
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