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Maruti Suzuki WagonR facelift has been spotted testing again, this time revealing a redesigned headlamp cluster along with reworked front and rear styling
— its most comprehensive update since the current-generation model launched in 2019. This matters for the roughly 1.5 lakh buyers who purchase a WagonR every year, since the changes go beyond a cosmetic refresh and could touch the engine lineup too. The latest test mule was a CNG variant, caught under heavy camouflage, giving the clearest look yet at what the updated hatchback might carry when it eventually reaches Indian showrooms.
New Maruti WagonR: Exterior Changes Spotted So Far
The test mule shows new detailing on the headlamp cluster, a redesigned grille, a smoother-finished bumper as well as reworked lower air inlets. At the rear, the bumper picks up minor revisions, including vertically placed reflectors instead of the current horizontal units while the taillamp design itself appears to carry over largely unchanged.Overall, the tall-boy silhouette that's defined the WagonR since 1999 stays intact — Maruti seems to be refreshing details rather than reshaping the car.
New Maruti WagonR: A Possible Engine Swap
The more significant change may be mechanical. Maruti Suzuki is expected to retain the 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol and CNG engines for base and mid-spec trims but the 1.2-litre, four-cylinder K-Series engine used in higher variants could be replaced by the newer 1.2-litre, three-cylinder Z-Series unit — the same engine Maruti recently introduced in the Baleno facelift, where it makes 83hp and 112Nm. If carried over unchanged, that would mark a genuine power and efficiency shift for buyers currently on the K-Series variant.The spied test mule featured an underbody-mounted CNG tank, a layout Maruti has already introduced on the facelifted Brezza. If applied to the WagonR, this would let CNG buyers reclaim boot space currently lost to a conventional tank — a practical upside for a car that's popular specifically for its interior room.
New Maruti WagonR: Cabin and Feature Updates
Interior glimpses from the test mule haven't shown major changes so far, though industry reports suggest a larger touchscreen — possibly 9 inches, up from the current 7-inch unit — alongside updated upholstery options.Maruti Suzuki hasn't announced an official launch date, with test mule activity suggesting a possible reveal in late 2026 or early FY2027. Buyers currently considering a WagonR, especially on higher CNG or automatic trims, may want to wait for confirmed specs before finalising a purchase, given the potential engine and CNG layout changes still awaiting official confirmation.
