List of articles tagged: Bharat Stage IV

Maruti Suzuki will tweak SX4’s engine by increasing the torque by 20-30Nm. This new more powerful engine will fulfill the Bharat Stage IV emission norms which will be levied from April 2010 across 11 Indian major cities.

Automobile Research Association of India (ARAI) has certified that HM-Mitsubishi Motors’ ‘Outlander’ has surpassed the BS IV (Bharath Stage Four) emission. The certificate - “AAEN0339” was awarded to Mitsubishi Outlander on 30th May ’09.’Outlander’ becomes the SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) in India to be awarded so by ARAI. 

Bharat Stage IV emission norms may be good for environment but they have proved fatal for Maruti 800 and Omni. Maruti Suzuki has no plans of making Euro IV compliant 800 and Omni because the company doesn't find the option worthwhile. This translates into discontinuation of Maruti 800 and Omni in 11 metros in 2010 (as BS IV norms come into effect in these cities) and in 2016 in entire India.