Maruti Suzuki India has launched BS VI-compliant S-CNG variant of Super Carry, which it says is aligned to its Mission Green Million announced at Auto Expo 2020. The company says the Super Carry is the first light commercial vehicle to upgrade to BS-VI engine.
Maruti Suzuki which introduced CNG vehicles in 2010, has already sold one million green vehicles (including CNG, Smart Hybrid vehicles), under its ‘Mission Green Million’, and further aims to sell the next one million green vehicles in the next couple of years, spearheading their mass adoption across the country.
Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director – Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India said, “With over 56,000 units sold through the 320+ strong Maruti Suzuki Commercial Channel network, Super Carry has been consistently outperforming the mini-truck segment. Especially conceptualised for small commercial vehicle segment user, Super Carry offers best-in-segment power, enhanced comfort, superior quality and versatile deck. The Super Carry has helped businesses enhance their profitability, a testimony borne by the fact that the model became the second highest-selling within just two years of launch. The bi-fuel S-CNG variant has been accepted very well in the small commercial vehicle market and already contributes around 8 percent to the Super Carry sales. The introduction of the competitively priced BS VI-compliant S-CNG variant coupled with the government’s renewed focus on CNG fuel availability will further strengthen the Super Carry brand.”
The OEM says the BS-VI Super Carry is the country’s first 4-cylinder powered mini-truck commercial vehicle, which delivers 48KW@6000rpm of power and 85NM@3000rpm of torque ensuring smooth pickup. The Super Carry also offers safety and convenience features like reverse parking sensor, seat belt reminder, lockable glove box and a large loading deck. Super Carry is said to be the only LCV in the country with a dual fuel S-CNG variant with a 5-litre petrol tank, for on-road assurance.
The company says its S-CNG vehicle range is aligned to and complements the government of India’s vision of reducing oil import and enhancing the share of natural gas in the energy basket of the country from 6.2 percent now to 15 percent by 2030. The government is working to rapidly increase CNG fuel pumps network in the country. There has been a phenomenal growth of 56 percent in new CNG station additions in last year. Despite COVID 19, a total of 477 stations were added last year, against the previous 5-year average of 156 stations.
Maruti Suzuki S-CNG vehicles are equipped with dual interdependent ECUs (Electronic Control Units) and intelligent injection system. Vehicles are factory fitted, and specially tuned and calibrated to deliver optimum performance and enhanced drivability across all kinds of terrains.