Auto Expo 2018: Maruti to take on Kwid with compact SUV Concept Future-S

Auto Expo 2018 - Maruti Suzuki, the country’s biggest car maker, showcased its Concept Future-S car at the opening day of the Auto Expo here. The compact vehicle, with its SUV stance, will compete against Renault’s most successful product in the country, the Kwid, as well as the KUV100 from the house of Mahindra.

Launched in 2015, the Renault Kwid has seen sales of over 200,000 units, making it one of the most successful small cars in recent years. At one point, the Kwid was seen as a strong competition to Maruti’s Alto. However, the Kwid volumes have come under pressure of late. It is believed that Maruti Suzuki worked on this Concept Future-S after the success of Kwid.
“Compact is the natural choice of India’s car customers.

They want the compact vehicle design to now break from the conventional. It is an answer to the concerns of congestion and emission. Nearly 75 per cent of passenger vehicles bought in India are small and compact ones. Such vehicles are also at the core of our company’s product philosophy,” said Kenichi Ayukawa, managing director & chief executive officer, Maruti Suzuki, after unveiling the concept here.