Suzuki Reno = Chevy SRV - Team-BHP

amit · 20th March 2004, 00:21

Suzuki launched the 2005 Reno at the New York International Auto show. Guess what?.. the car is designed by ItalDesign of Italy so it sure looks good! Some palio hints are visible too. The US version comes with a 2.0 ltr 4 cylinder 126 hp engine! A hot hatch!

Maybe Maruti can launch it in india and succeed in doing what Fiat failed to. what say?

amit · 20th March 2004, 00:22

The interioirs. I see a hint of the optra here specially the console for the A/c

amit · 20th March 2004, 00:24

The front end looks like the Ford Focus.

Revvmaster · 20th March 2004, 00:26

True Amit, and if u notice the dials also seem optraish. Since Suzuki now owns a part of Daewoo-GM, sourcing common parts makes sense. Reduces costs as well as development time.

Though i dont see this car being too successful in the US where hatches somehow havent captured the imagination of people there. However, i am guessing they could develop a sedan from the hatchback platform. Baleno replacer? Possible.

Revvmaster

Revvmaster · 20th March 2004, 00:28

Noticed another thing, the greenhouse is Nubira nee Optra. The nubira is available as a hatchback in the UK too. Will post pics soon.

Revvmaster

GTO · 20th March 2004, 00:55

Hey

This car has the potential to become a fantastic Maruti! It looks good, has awesome interiors...and 126 horses should keep everyone happy!

Whens MUL getting this baby in?

GTO

ajmat · 20th March 2004, 09:20

This is a Daewoo Lanos with another name

Aditya · 20th March 2004, 10:06

Right on the money dude. It's the old Daewoo Lanos for sure... just as the Suzuki Forenza is nothing but a Daewoo Nubira. By the time it gets to India, it might well be a Chevrolet.
But I must say, it dosen't look bad.

Gordon · 20th March 2004, 22:01

ya 126 bhp at Palio/Esteem price will be a good option. But will MUL be able to price it so low as to set the sales chart on fire?

v12 · 20th March 2004, 22:45

wow. the Suzuki Lanos...........err Sorry..........Daewoo Reno...........ooppss.............anyways whats in a name

looks good and has a good HOT engine as well. Obviously Maruti wudnt get this car with a 2L engine. They havent upgraded the Zen/Esteem engine yet and so theres no way they'll be gettin a 2L hatch.

Rehaan · 21st March 2004, 03:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (v12 @ Mar. 20 2004,22:15)]...theres no way they'll be gettin a 2L hatch.

Exactly my point of view!

especially with the petrol conscious (or rather price of petrol conscious) indian mindset!

cheers

toyota · 21st March 2004, 06:45

With the 2 L engine the price cannot be made cheaper. And if it is priced more then probably peope start thinking that sedans are much cheaper than Hatch !

RJK · 21st March 2004, 22:04

no way is maruti bringing this with 2 liter engine ! in the land of 'average kya hai boss' this engine would b sinful..

however 126bhp from a 2 liter engine sounds less to me & even the steering loooks similar to me except for the 'S' badge...

M3

prasadee · 15th July 2006, 03:20

Wow, Chevrolet has launched the Suzuki Reno , with the "Optra SRV" name tag. In my opinion, they could have probably sold more cars under the Suzuki brand. The pricing seems to be in line with the Optra SRV, I hope they do not cut down on features for the Indian version.
http://suzukiauto.com/sr_06/reno/specs_and_pricing.php
-Prasadee

Mpower · 15th July 2006, 03:55

Well they launched the Suzuki Forenza with the Oprta badge 4 years ago.

20th March 2004, 00:21	#1 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,072	Suzuki Reno = Chevy SRV Suzuki launched the 2005 Reno at the New York International Auto show. Guess what?.. the car is designed by ItalDesign of Italy so it sure looks good! Some palio hints are visible too. The US version comes with a 2.0 ltr 4 cylinder 126 hp engine! A hot hatch! Maybe Maruti can launch it in india and succeed in doing what Fiat failed to. what say? __________________ Some people drive cars. I drive the Palio.

20th March 2004, 00:22	#2 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,072	The interioirs. I see a hint of the optra here specially the console for the A/c __________________ Some people drive cars. I drive the Palio.

20th March 2004, 00:24	#3 (permalink)
amit Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,072	The front end looks like the Ford Focus. __________________ Some people drive cars. I drive the Palio.

20th March 2004, 00:55	#6 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,124 View My Garage	Hey This car has the potential to become a fantastic Maruti! It looks good, has awesome interiors...and 126 horses should keep everyone happy! Whens MUL getting this baby in? GTO __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

20th March 2004, 09:20	#7 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,224 View My Garage	This is a Daewoo Lanos with another name __________________ I love the whoosh, but i miss the bellowing

20th March 2004, 00:26	#4 (permalink)
Revvmaster BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,213	True Amit, and if u notice the dials also seem optraish. Since Suzuki now owns a part of Daewoo-GM, sourcing common parts makes sense. Reduces costs as well as development time. Though i dont see this car being too successful in the US where hatches somehow havent captured the imagination of people there. However, i am guessing they could develop a sedan from the hatchback platform. Baleno replacer? Possible. Revvmaster

20th March 2004, 00:28	#5 (permalink)
Revvmaster BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,213	Noticed another thing, the greenhouse is Nubira nee Optra. The nubira is available as a hatchback in the UK too. Will post pics soon. Revvmaster

20th March 2004, 10:06	#8 (permalink)
Aditya Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,835 View My Garage	Right on the money dude. It's the old Daewoo Lanos for sure... just as the Suzuki Forenza is nothing but a Daewoo Nubira. By the time it gets to India, it might well be a Chevrolet. But I must say, it dosen't look bad. __________________ MH 01 T 1476 - Here we go again!!!

20th March 2004, 22:01	#9 (permalink)
Gordon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,044 View My Garage	ya 126 bhp at Palio/Esteem price will be a good option. But will MUL be able to price it so low as to set the sales chart on fire? __________________ Team-BHP.com > Motorbikes > Yamaha Cafe Racer

20th March 2004, 22:45	#10 (permalink)
v12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,889 View My Garage	wow. the Suzuki Lanos...........err Sorry..........Daewoo Reno...........ooppss.............anyways whats in a name looks good and has a good HOT engine as well. Obviously Maruti wudnt get this car with a 2L engine. They havent upgraded the Zen/Esteem engine yet and so theres no way they'll be gettin a 2L hatch. __________________ Enfield Cafe Racer completed. Yamaha Cafe Racer started.

21st March 2004, 06:45	#12 (permalink)
toyota BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 148	With the 2 L engine the price cannot be made cheaper. And if it is priced more then probably peope start thinking that sedans are much cheaper than Hatch !

21st March 2004, 22:04	#13 (permalink)
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 896	no way is maruti bringing this with 2 liter engine ! in the land of 'average kya hai boss' this engine would b sinful.. however 126bhp from a 2 liter engine sounds less to me & even the steering loooks similar to me except for the 'S' badge... M3 __________________ '94 Mazda MX-6 My first car with my own money.

15th July 2006, 03:20	#14 (permalink)
prasadee BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego/Bengaluru Posts: 246 View My Garage	Wow, Chevrolet has launched the Suzuki Reno , with the "Optra SRV" name tag. In my opinion, they could have probably sold more cars under the Suzuki brand. The pricing seems to be in line with the Optra SRV, I hope they do not cut down on features for the Indian version. http://suzukiauto.com/sr_06/reno/specs_and_pricing.php -Prasadee

15th July 2006, 03:55	#15 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,628 View My Garage	Well they launched the Suzuki Forenza with the Oprta badge 4 years ago. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

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