Suzuki Z-Sequence Z12 engine is a 3-cylinder unit changing the favored K12 engine
When you concentrate on Maruti Swift you additionally take into consideration the peppy K12 engine below the hood. The free revving 4-cylinder motor affords good efficiency each across the metropolis and out on the freeway. Now the time has come for its substitute and Suzuki is prepared with it.
The Japanese carmaker will introduce the brand new Z-Sequence engine to switch the Ok-Sequence unit. The Z12 engine will make its debut within the new technology Swift subsequent 12 months. It can exchange the K12, 1.2-litre 4-cylinder engine with a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder naturally aspirated motor.
Sure, that’s 1 cylinder much less and downsizing at all times hurts the petrolheads. Nonetheless, the specs of this engine are but to be identified formally. It’s anticipated to supply the same energy output however the torque could be greater. Since it’s down to three cylinders and every cylinder now at 400cc in capability, the volumetric effectivity and torque might enhance.
Everyone knows the carmaker has excessive gasoline effectivity targets and that’s the explanation for this downsizing. Reportedly, the brand new Z12 engine loses free-revving nature of the K12 motor and as a substitute it’s extra inclined in direction of stronger pulling energy on the bottom-end since its main utilization can be within the metropolis.
For now the Z-Sequence engine may have the Z12 1.2-litre unit however sooner or later we are able to anticipate Suzuki to give you totally different engine capacities for various merchandise. Aside from the brand new Maruti Swift, the Z12 engine is predicted to energy the Baleno, Fronx, Ignis and Eeco within the close to future.
What are your ideas on this transition of one of the fashionable engines in India? Will you miss the enjoyable to drive nature of the K12 or do you just like the extra environment friendly Z12 model that can supply excessive gasoline effectivity and can be mild in your pocket?
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