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Maruti Versa Review

The Maruti Versa is a multi purpose vehicle (MPV) made by the Maruti Udyog Limited. The Versa is a successor of the now discontinued Suzuki Every Landy/Carry. The van was released in the Indian market in October 2001, second MPV model released by Maruti Udyog since Maruti Omni being released in 1984. The two basic versions of this car in production are ,the two 8-seater DX/DX2 versions, and the 7-seater SDX version. Both the SDX and DX2 versions of the Versa are equipped with twin AC for the front and the rear.

The initial target audience for this vehicle were customers who planned to buy a sedan like Maruti Esteem . About seventy percent of the vehicle components are made in India. It has a 16-valve, 1.3-liter 4-cylinder engine generating 82hp at 6000 rpm. It is managed by a 16-bit engine management system. A curb weight of 985 kg gives it a high power to weight ratio. The Versa can reach from 0-60mph in 13.5 seconds. Maruti Versa is a multi utility vehicle and it combines features of both the car

Maruti Versa has several innovative features. Its flexi seating options enables you to adjust space as per as your requirement.. Its bonnet houses contains radiator and electric fan as well as the AC condenser and reservoirs for the coolant, washer fluid and brake fluid. The Versa uses disc brakes for the front and also has contains a pressure-regulating valve. The Twin AC is 2 independent cooling units, with one in front and one at the rear, for uniform all round cooling. The rear AC has an independent controls and overhead ducts. The side panels are tastefully desinged with snazzy graphics, which extend from the tail lamp to the front door. The car employs a proven and ultra reliable 1298cc four-cylinder SOHC of the Esteem.

Maruti engineers have taken special attention to reduce noise, vibrations and harshness levels to acceptable limits. They have also made appreciable efforts to improve safety features in the car, and the Minocqua construction provides a rigid safety cell with side impact bars to protect against frontal impacts. Firm suspension settings ensures comfort and control. Well there it is its full features and specifications equipped and designed to give it s riders a pleasure to drive, sit along and enjoy the ride.