Re: Maruti to send Brezza, Baleno & Grand Vitara for BNCAP crash tests Maruti Suzuki aims at better crash ratings with Swift, Dzire. Hoping to improve its track record at Global NCAP with 4 or 5 stars for its high-volume twin models.
Maruti Suzuki's Dzire likely to be tested at GNCAP while the Swift at BNCAP! Quote:
The latest 4th generation Maruti Suzuki Swift, and its subcompact sedan alter-ego, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire will aim for strong scores from Global NCAP crash tests. The reworked ‘Heartect’ platform is now more in line with its structure seen on the same models from Suzuki in markets like Japan and Western Europe.
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The first move in this direction was already seen at the launch of the new 4th generation Maruti Suzuki Swift. At the launch, the company announced that this is the first time a mass model will carry stability control (often designated as ESC/ Electronic Stability Control, or ESP/Electronic Stability Programme), and 6 airbags – as standard across all variants.
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The Dzire, which launches later in the year, will also likely carry a similar claim – though there may be a taxi/fleet-only model that may have different specifications. The two models may even undergo crash testing at both Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP within the next three to four months. These will be voluntary tests – meaning the company will willingly provide its cars for said tests – and that would also be a first from Maruti Suzuki.
Remember that at the revised Global NCAP tests, a 5-star result also requires cars to be tested for side impact protection and high-speed stability testing.
A lot will also depend on whether the cars go to Global NCAP or Bharat NCAP, or both. The current scenario indicates that while the sedan will head to the former, the hatch may only be tested at Bharat NCAP. Link:
Last edited by volkman10 : 1st June 2024 at 12:33.
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