New Delhi, Aug 25 - Indo-Japanese car maker Maruti Suzuki Tuesday launched a new petrol version of its hatchback Estilo, priced between Rs.3.12 lakh and Rs.3.95 lakh at showrooms in the national capital. The group also dropped the car's 'Zen' prefix.

The new model is equipped with a 998 cc, three-cylinder petrol engine. According to the company, it is not only more powerful compared with the earlier version but also better in terms of fuel-efficiency, besides being compliant with the latest emission norms.

The hatchback will be manufactured at the Gurgaon plant where the company's 'A-Star' and 'Ritz' models are produced, Shinzo Nakanishi, managing director and chief executive of the carmaker, said at a glittering event here.