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Maruti Wagon R

The new WagonR is longer (3655 mm), taller (1675 mm) and more importantly, also wider (1620 mm) than the outgoing model. The additional width gives it a better stance and frankly, the Maruti designers have done splendidly well with the metamorphosis of the new WagonR. While it retains the practical tall-boy design and the inherent proportions and profile, all the simple and straight lines with the sharp edges have been smoothened out; there is a welcome fluency in the styling language and the tautness conveys both strength and a newly created character. This well-groomed latest personality of the Wagon R is also well dressed with spearhead like dual headlamps, prominently sculptured shoulder lines, flared wheel arches, a slim grille with an energy streaming like structure and tall taillights that suggest the tail is shorter than it actually is. The floating roof further aids in concealing the height of this tall-boy a bit. While the redesign is truly commendable, I wish the doors had some more contours, then one could also state, the styling is genuinely well-rounded Step inside and the first thing you notice is that the ingress (and egress) continues to be outstanding, if not better. The huge amount of headroom, which has always been there, is still so welcoming. The sense of airiness that distinguishes the WagonR's cabin from others is most agreeable too The three-spoke steering wheel has a nice sporty feel, but I find the A/C vents completely mismatched and unaesthetic. The ones at the two ends of the dashboard are round, while the ones in between are almost rectangular and placed vertically! Some of the plastics could have been better, especially the switches for the power windows and the knob for adjusting the ORVM's, also feels a tad flimsy. The seats are decent, but not as comfortable or supportive as you may want if you plan on spending long hours in them. Space is really nice though, with the rear seat having benefitted most due to the larger dimensions of the new WagonR. Legroom has increased and with the extra width even three can sit more comfortably at the back The gear shift action in the manual is light and fairly precise and my colleague Rohit, who drove the AGS (Auto Gear Shift) version, says it's quite good too, with fairly smooth and timely gear shifts and one should have no complaints in most urban driving conditions. Maruti has been constantly improving on the performance and set-up of their AGS systems, and it's literally getting better with every new vehicle they introduce