Maruti Suzuki launches KB engine

India's leading car manufacturer Maruti-Suzuki India Limited inaugurated its next- generation KB-series engine plant recently.

The new series engine is another significant initiative undertaken by the Company towards offering the latest technology to its customers.

Speaking at the occasion Mr. Shinzo Nakanishi, Managing Director Maruti Suzuki , said, "We are happy to introduce a brand new family of petrol engines for our customers. Maruti-Suzuki is the first company to introduce fuel-efficient vehicles in India, way back in 1983 and has continuously improved the technologies over the years. Like all Maruti-Suzuki technology, this new engine is highly fuel efficient, while offering the best in refinement and performance.

It will take the engine technology to the next level in India.

The KB series engine will be mounted on the forthcoming model, A Star, from Maruti-Suzuki. The 998-cc engine has been carefully designed to be environment-friendly and fuel efficient with its light weight construction and innovative technologies to improve combustion and minimise friction.

The Smart Distributor Less Ignition (SDLI) system with dedicated plug top coils, High pressure semi-return fuel system and advanced injectors for superior atomization provide uniform and optimized combustion for better performance.

The KB-series engine is ready to meet the future emission norms especially the Euro V norms for the export model of A Star.

The KB engine plant has an installed annual capacity of 240,000 engines. The new engine will be manufactured in the state-of-the-art, fully integrated manufacturing facility inside the Gurgaon Plant.

Spread over an area of 20,300 m2, the new engine plant is part of the Indian Rs. 9,000 Crore (1 Crore = 10 million indian rupees) plan drawn by Maruti-Suzuki and Suzuki Motor Corporation announced earlier.