Suzuki Ertiga! Know Your Rig...Where It Came From!
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SUZUKI ERTIGA
The Suzuki Ertiga has often struck us as one of the more humble-looking offerings in the Philippines, at least as far as seven-seat MPVs are concerned. Even more so now, with the likes of the Mitsubishi Xpander and Toyota Rush entering the market.
That's not a knock on the car by any means, as the Ertiga exuded a simple, no-nonsense styling befitting its practical nature and reliable performance. Well, the all-new one was revealed in Indonesia today, and we're glad to report that its look one-ups that of the previous model with a more aggressive face plus sharper and more elegant design bits.
First Generation (2012 - 2018)
The Ertiga was first launched in India on 12 April 2012[1] and in Indonesia on 22 April 2012.[2] It became available in South Africa on 9 June 2014 and in the Philippines on 17 July 2014. Maruti Suzuki proclaims it to be the first LUV (Life Utility Vehicle).
As it is based on the Swift, the Ertiga is a monocoque MPV; the first in India. It is also considered to be a cross between a saloon/hatchback and a MPV.
The Ertiga is said to be the production version of the R-III (R3) concept showcased by MSIL at the 2010 Indian Automobile Exposition. Moreover, the name Ertiga is said be an adaptation of R-Tiga where "Tiga" means "three" in Indonesian. The "R" stands for "rows". Therefore, "Ertiga" name is derived from "R3" which in turn means "(Swift with) Three Rows".
The Ertiga K14B petrol engine is a 4-cylinder, 1,372 cc (84 cu in), DOHC, 16-valve engine equipped with VVT (variable valve timing) and made from lightweight aluminium. The engine has a 73 mm (2.9 in) bore and 82 mm (3.2 in) stroke and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. This engine produces 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 130 N⋅m (96 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm.
The engine uses drive-by-wire technology and supported the ECM (electronics control module) system. The fuel valve opening is controlled by a potentiometer sensor cable replacement gas.
Second Generation (2018 - Present)
The second generation Ertiga was unveiled at the 26th Indonesia International Motor Show in Jakarta on 19 April 2018. It is built on the 'HEARTECT' platform which is the same lightweight platform used for the production of hatchbacks Baleno, Ignis and Swift. It went on sale in May 2018. The second generation Ertiga sold 6,772 units in the first month after its launch.
The second generation Ertiga will be launched in India, the Phillipines, Thailand, East Timor, Brunei Darussalam, Japan and Latin America by the end of 2018. Export will begin from September until December 2018. In India, the second generation Ertiga will be assembled locally.
Underneath the hood of this Ertiga is a newly-developed 1.5-liter gasoline engine capable of 104hp at 6,000rpm and 138Nm at 4,400rpm. It can come mated with either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission.
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