Maruti Suzuki XL6 now offers six airbags as standard across all variants, enhancing safety. The company has also hiked prices by 0.8% across the lineup.
Maruti Suzuki has taken a significant step toward bolstering vehicle safety by equipping the Maruti Suzuki XL6 MPV with six airbags as standard across all variants. This update comes in alignment with India’s evolving safety norms and follows similar upgrades recently rolled out on the Baleno and Ertiga models.
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Key Highlights
- Safety Upgrade: XL6 now offers six airbags as standard, up from the previous four.
- Price Increase: Prices hiked by 0.8%, applicable across the XL6 lineup.
- Regulatory Preparedness: Maruti Suzuki is updating its portfolio to comply with yet-to-be-implemented regulations mandating six airbags in all passenger vehicles.
- Next in Line: The Fronx crossover is expected to follow suit in receiving the airbag update.
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Technical Insight
This move not only enhances occupant safety but also strategically positions the XL6 amidst increasing consumer expectations for advanced protective features in the MPV segment. Maruti Suzuki’s decision reflects its commitment to adapting product lines to government-led safety mandates, which are likely to be enforced in the near future.
Maruti Suzuki is actively overhauling its vehicle safety standards. As of now:
- Models like the Alto K10, Brezza, Celerio, Wagon R, and Eeco already offer six airbags.
- Meanwhile, vehicles such as the Ignis, S-Presso, and Ciaz still lag behind, with limited prospects of receiving this upgrade due to affordability challenges or imminent discontinuation.
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Official Statement
A senior Maruti Suzuki executive stated that “97% of the brand’s passenger vehicle portfolio” will soon be equipped with six airbags, underscoring the company’s proactive stance on passenger safety.
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