Maruti-Suzuki has upgraded its hatchback WagonR & Stingray with new Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology. The Auto Gear Shift transmission will be available in VXi variants of both models.
Maruti-Suzuki is using the same Auto Gear Shift technology that is currently offered in Celerio & Alto K10.
The other than Auto Transmission, Dual airbags and anti-lock braking also added in both WagonR and Stingray. These options are available across all variants including base variants.
Introducing the new variants, Mr R S Kalsi, Executive Director Marketing & Sales, MSIL said, “WagonR is one of the strongest brands in the Indian car market and it has been one of the top five selling cars in the country. WagonR will be the third brand from our portfolio to get the acclaimed Auto Gear Shift technology. By introducing the AGS in a popular car like WagonR, we aim to democratize the AGS technology so that more customers can enjoy the convenience of automatic gear shift without compromising on fuel efficiency and at an attractive price.”
The Auto Gear Shift transmission is mated with the 1-litre K-next engine. The Optimized ECU calibration helps wangonR and Stingray deliver high fuel efficiency. Even using with Auto Gear, both the car will give the same mileage of 20.51 kmpl, same as the manual transmission.
Price of Maruti-Suzuki WagonR
| Variant | Price in ₹ (Ex-showroom New Delhi) |
| WagonR VXi AMT | 476935 |
| WagonR VXi AMT (O) | 509609 |
| WagonR LXi (O) | 439212 |
| WagonR VXi (O) | 464609 |
Price of Maruti-Suzuki Stingray
| Variant | Price in ₹ (Ex-showroom New Delhi) |
| Stingray VXi AMT | 498594 |
| Stingray VXi AMT (O) | 531238 |
| Stingray LXi (O) | 458219 |
| Stingray VXi (O) | 486238 |