New Maruti Suzuki Ertiga : A Close Look

Launched way back in 2012, Maruti's Ertiga came as a breath of fresh air for buyers looking for a seven-seat people mover. It was different in many ways. To begin with, it was a bit more compact and easy to drive than the competition, and then, because it was based on a car rather than a light truck, it was also lighter, more efficient and easier to drive in traffic. Targeted more at family car buyers rather than taxi operators, it slowly but surely carved out a niche for itself. Now, come end-2018, Maruti will launch the all-new, second-generation Ertiga. 

Familiar but also different, Suzuki's designers have done well – it clearly has a more upmarket and fleshed-out look. The car's nose is now more prominent and SUV-like, the chin has been made wider, and the new details work well too. This is especially true of the beautifully detailed chrome grille, the sleek, multi-element headlights and the large C-shaped fog light enclosures. The new Ertiga is also more attractive-looking from the rear. The sides are more sculpted and it even gets an Innova-like rising window line and a Swift-like floating roof. Even the rear bumper has been made wider for a more grown-up look.