The new Maruti Suzuki Estilo is set to stir up competition in the small car space. In its second avatar, after having been around for three years, the new car looks like its making a strong comeback and powering it this time around is the fantastic KB 10 series engine that does duty under the A-Star's hood as well.
The KB 10B petrol engine is a 998cc, 3 cylinder unit that has a high compression ratio of 10:1 and delivers 68PS @ 6200 rpm and a noteworthy torque of 90Nm@3500 rpm. Its peppy nature is more suitable for a young car like the Estilo, which was earlier powered by the 1.1 litre petrol mill that powers the Wagon R. With the inclusion of the KB 10 engine, the Estilo has gone from being an everyday commuter car to a fun hatch that has a younger appeal.
The lightweight aluminium engine boasts of low NVH levels, enhanced fuel efficiency and linear performance throughout the powerband. Salient features of the KB10 engine include an all plastic engine manifold, a smart distributor-less ignition system with dedicated plug top coils and advanced injectors plus an innovative rocker-less DOHC shaft. The engine has been further optimized by using light weight pistons and nutless conrods. All this has lead to the engine having a dry weight of just 47 kilograms.
Mated to the KB 10 series engine is a revised gearbox which not only enhances the driving appeal of the vehicle but functions a lot better than its predecessor. This change is mainly attributed to the replacement of the mechanism that was earlier driven by rods. In the new gearbox, the mechanism uses cables to provide for a smoother and more precise change.
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