He Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the first AMT(automated manual transmission) powered car in the A+ segment.
Unveiled as the A: Wind concept in late 2013, it has replaced the A-Star and the Estilo hatchbacks here after its launch at the 2014 Auto Expo.
With urban areas getting increasingly congested and consequently traffic jams becoming longer(both in length and time) this technology seems to be gaining popularity among Indian buyers.
It offers the convenience of an automatic gearbox but sans the high costs and without the loss in efficiency normally associated with conventional automatic transmissions.
The Maruti Suzuki Celerio VXI AGS(auto gear shift) has been priced at Rs 4.70 lakh(ex-showroom Delhi). It has been targeted at those looking to upgrade from a smaller vehicle or for someone who is buying a car for the first time but has the budget to move beyond the basic offerings.