Premier is gearing up to launch its compact SUV Rio, equipped with a 87hp 1.3-litre diesel MultiJet engine sourced from Fiat. Premier first showed the concept at the 2012 Auto Expo and had hinted a launch for mid 2012. Premier showcased the Rio with a 75 hp Multijet engine with a decent torque of 190 Nm. The company has already started trials of the Rio with the Multijet under the hood. The new 1.3 diesel e ...

Premier launched the facelifted Rio at the 2012 Auto Expo. The company also showcased the Rio with multijet diesel engine which will be launched by June-July. Premier received a tremendous customer response for the 'Rio' at the 11th Auto Expo 2012, including new dealership applications. With plans to launch new variants in future Premier is ramping up its after sale service network all over India by setting ...

Premier is making a lot of news in recent days. The company fist announced the sourcing of the 1.3 Multijet engine which will help Premier sell the compact SUV in the BS4 cities. Premier had also announced that the Rio will get a facelift. Thanks to our friends at Motorbeam who have caught the Rio testing in on Dehu Road in Pune. The Rio facelift was caught testing in Pune a few months which showed clear im ...

Premier and Fiat are again going to tie a knot very soon. The two companies are going to sign a commercial agreement with its former partner for the 1.3 litre multijet diesel engine - the one that drives Maruti's Swift and Tata Motors' Vista - for its compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) Rio. Having re-entered the passenger vehicle space with Rio in 2009, Premier plans to source 6,000 to 8,000 engine units ...

Premier has launched the Rio in a petrol engine option. The Mini SUV was first launched in a diesel engine option only. With new emission norms in place Premier could not sell the Rio in BS4 cities. However the company now will cater to these with the launch of the new engine. The Rio gets an 1173cc, 4 cylinder naturally aspirated engine. It has a power output 76.6 Ps (56.3 kW) @ 5800 rpm and torque of 103. ...