Maruti Suzuki India Limited, India’s leading car manufacturer took another leap at the Auto Expo 2010 by showcasing its SX4 Hybrid to conquer the new greener India.

This hybrid concept from Maruti Suzuki is one of the exciting initiatives undertaken by Maruti Suzuki to enhance its Research and Development capabilities and gear itself for the greener technologies. Through this exercise Maruti Suzuki is keen to expand its learning on green technologies that put minimal stress on non-renewable energy.

SX4 Hybrid is a full parallel Hybrid concept with Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) on a sedan platform. The SX4 Hybrid Concept has been developed in-house by a team of Maruti Suzuki Engineers. The team worked under the Government initiated National Propulsion Programme (NHPP) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Sources (MNRE)’s High Energy Density Battery Development Programme.

The SX4 Hybrid concept showcases how eco-friendliness and personal mobility can be attractively packaged together as an exciting product.

This concept car features a full parallel hybrid which means the car can run both on petrol and battery both at the same time. The concept features an electric motor and twin clutch arrangement with advance Lithium-ion battery technology. The SX4 Hybrid concept combines a 1,2 litre petrol engine and a 50 kW (67 bhp) electric motor along with 5-speed Automated Manual Transmission to provide high fuel efficiency with lower emissions. The SX4 Hybrid is also capable of running solely on its electric motor, offering a further boost to fuel efficiency and zero emission modes in city driving.

In line with the ambitious NHPP and MNRE programme outline, Maruti Suzuki will demonstrate a fleet of SX4 Hybrid for the Commonwealth Fames to be held in October 2010, with intent to showcase the hybrid vehicle technology efforts of Maruti Suzuki.