Maruti Suzuki has opened bookings for the new Alto K10, with a launch slated for August 18. Customers can either book the budget hatchback online or through Maruti Suzuki Arena dealerships, with a booking amount set at Rs 11,000. Deliveries are set to follow later.

• Alto K10 will only rival the Renault Kwid
• It will be based on Maruti's Heartect platform

New Maruti Suzuki Alto K10: exterior details

At the front, the new Alto K10 sports a rounded design with sweptback headlamps and a hexagonal pattern on the grille. Previously leaked images suggest that Maruti Suzuki may offer a wide variety of accessories, as is the case with other models in the line-up.

In profile, the new Alto K10 has a traditional glasshouse and a prominent shoulder line, and, like the Celerio, will also feature lift-up door handles. It may also get alloy wheels as a dealer-level accessory. The rear end is very similar to the Celerio at first glance, however, the design details of the tail-lights, rear hatch and bumpers differentiate the two.

New Maruti Suzuki Alto K10: interior design and features

The new Alto K10 gets an upright dashboard design, with the touchscreen infotainment system being the key highlight. It also gets window switches on the dashboard and may miss out on steering-mounted controls. Expected features and safety equipment include Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, ABS, dual front airbags, and ESP.

New Maruti Suzuki Alto K10: powertrain and rival

Based on Maruti Suzuki’s Heartect platform, the new Alto K10 will get the carmaker’s 67hp, 1.0-litre K10C petrol engine that was recently added to the updated S-Presso. The current 48hp, 0.8-litre engine will be reserved for the existing Alto 800 for the time being. When launched, the Alto K10 will only rival the Renault Kwid.