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Maruti Suzuki has today (June 4) introduced the first flex-fuel car in India, the Wagon-R Flex-Fuel. The new Wagon-R is capable of running completely on E85 fuel (up to 85% ethanol mixed petrol).
Currently, the vehicle will be available only to fleet operators and cab aggregators like Ola and Uber. For this reason, Maruti has not disclosed the prices of Wagon-R flex-fuel.
There is no change in the design of the car, but several mechanical updates have been made to make it compatible with E85 fuel, due to which it is expected that its price may be higher than the petrol and CNG versions.
Target to install 5000 ethanol pumps by 2027
On the occasion of the launch of the car, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the government aims to install up to 5000 E85 fuel dispensing stations in the country by the end of 2027. “Initially we will have around 50 to 100 dispensing stations in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai-Pune-Nagpur corridor. This will be expanded to 500 stations by December this year,” Puri said. Along with this, the Union Minister also assured that the price of E85 fuel will be kept much lower than the current E20 petrol.
Production-spec model revealed for the first time
WagonR flex-fuel has been seen on several occasions before. It was first seen in the year 2022 and then in the Bharat Mobility Show in the year 2024. However, all the previous versions were mere prototypes (testing models), whereas the one introduced today is its production-spec (ready for production) model.
Exterior: Same boxy look as the regular model, ‘Flex Fuel’ badging
The overall design of the new Wagon-R Flex Fuel remains the same as the standard model, but some cosmetic changes have been made to give it a distinct identity.
- Front Profile: At the front, large size square halogen headlamps and a wide bonnet have been provided. There is a horizontal grille between the headlamps, which has a single chrome slat and honeycomb detailing, which gives it a more modern look than before. There is a large air dam on the front bumper and fog lamps are fitted between the black surrounds.
- Side Profile: From the side, the car’s traditional ‘boxy and tall-boy’ shape is visible. The car has large-sized windows, due to which the cabin feels quite spacious and airy from inside. It has 14-inch alloy wheels for smooth riding. Apart from this, a black insert has been used on the C-pillar of the car which gives it a trendy effect like ‘floating roof’.
- Rear Profile: The rear part of the car is quite flat and simple. There are large vertical taillamps with signature style. A groove (casting) has been made on the tailgate (door of the trunk) for placing the number plate, just above which a strip of chrome garnish has been given to give a premium look. Also, a black insert is available in the rear bumper.
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