New Maruti Versa on the cards - Team-BHP

newcoolgadgets · 27th July 2007, 13:54

I just heard from the local Maruti dealer that Maruti Suzuki is going to launch a completely new Versa before December 2007. It will have a more powerful engine, better seating and will be more spacious.

Anyone have any more details on this news?

Steeroid · 27th July 2007, 14:31

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Originally Posted by newcoolgadgets

Maruti Suzuki is going to launch a completely new Versa before December 2007

Great so there will soon be something verse than the Versa!

phamilyman · 27th July 2007, 14:44

Ermm, someone wake me up when they relaunch the Gypsy mjtd

rahul_intlad · 27th July 2007, 14:44

AS a versa replacement all I can think of is the suzuki apv van, a few pics:

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newcoolgadgets · 27th July 2007, 14:52

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Great so there will soon be something verse than the Versa!

Either that, OR Innova, Tata Winger and Bolero will have to make a run for their money! The Suzuki APV looks like a good replacement for the Versa. Although it will need some thoughtful engineering to seat 8 people in comfort.

kpbhatt · 27th July 2007, 15:11

so are they going to again take services of big b small b or small b and wifey b to promote the new versa ? -- i sincerely hope not ; it would be better positioned as a weekend or a family car -- it should fit in nicely in that slot

nitrous · 27th July 2007, 16:18

Reactions to the Winger, i guess.

nitrous · 27th July 2007, 16:19

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Either that, OR Innova, Tata Winger and Bolero will have to make a run for their money!

Ha HA HA!
Lets see if they can price it like Tata.

esteem_lover · 27th July 2007, 16:51

great pictures rahul. Looks like maruti is out to sweep all the segments. If they give a diesel variant, it will go places here in India.

vnabhi · 27th July 2007, 16:55

Wow, the new version looks good. As far as I feel, the current Versa is the worst-looking new generation car on Indian roads. Even ads with the Big B could not boost its sales.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 27th July 2007, 17:12

Versa is the one car in the Maruti stable that can be called a 'flop'. Seems Maruti is going to change that too...

I hope its the APV. Would mean another international offering from Suzuki.

By the way, Which car is this? Every Wagon? Is it based on APV?

rahul_intlad · 27th July 2007, 17:21

As rightly pointed out if the versa[or whatever new name they give] is launched it needs a diesel engine,without which maruti would only be foolish to repeat the same mistake as their previous launch.

Now the question is from where will they manage these engines,Isnt their plant manufacturing diesel engines already working to full capacity just with the swift.So will they outsource this job to someone, something like GM did with the tavera,or are they going to launch this with LPG option.

Considering the constraints I am not too optimistic about a december 2007 launch as said by the dealer.

speedmiester · 27th July 2007, 17:25

Heard a long time back that maruti is gonna plonk in the 1.3 diesel unit used in swift in the versa. Don't know how true this is, but if they do this, i think the taxi market will sit up and take notice.

LLL · 27th July 2007, 19:07

well, i think Versa flopped because of its shape..and this APV is very similar so i dont see how it will be a success.

I think maruti needs to launch something which "looks" like Innova/Tavera..as those are now considered as family cars/vans. Or launch a new car with feature that will make people ignore the shape(e.g. swift/SX4 - avg shape, great features & price).

ankit.jhamb · 27th July 2007, 22:55

do we still have versa selling in the market...

27th July 2007, 13:54	#1 (permalink)
newcoolgadgets BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nagpur Posts: 60	New Maruti Versa on the cards I just heard from the local Maruti dealer that Maruti Suzuki is going to launch a completely new Versa before December 2007. It will have a more powerful engine, better seating and will be more spacious. Anyone have any more details on this news?

27th July 2007, 14:44	#4 (permalink)
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,562	AS a versa replacement all I can think of is the suzuki apv van, a few pics: Pic source: Index of / + Philippines car news portal Last edited by rahul_intlad : 27th July 2007 at 14:50.

27th July 2007, 15:11	#6 (permalink)
kpbhatt BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Back to Pune Posts: 178 View My Garage	so are they going to again take services of big b small b or small b and wifey b to promote the new versa ? -- i sincerely hope not ; it would be better positioned as a weekend or a family car -- it should fit in nicely in that slot __________________ ------------------------ 1991 Ford Taurus 1992 Honda Accord 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager 2004 Tata Indigo

27th July 2007, 16:18	#7 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,591 View My Garage	Reactions to the Winger, i guess. __________________ Speed thrills. But kills. If you ain't got skills!

27th July 2007, 16:51	#9 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,375 View My Garage	great pictures rahul. Looks like maruti is out to sweep all the segments. If they give a diesel variant, it will go places here in India. __________________ Goodbye Dada, you made us proud. Last edited by esteem_lover : 27th July 2007 at 16:54.

27th July 2007, 14:44	#3 (permalink)
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Out of coverage area Posts: 1,848	Ermm, someone wake me up when they relaunch the Gypsy mjtd

27th July 2007, 16:55	#10 (permalink)
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,236 View My Garage	Wow, the new version looks good. As far as I feel, the current Versa is the worst-looking new generation car on Indian roads. Even ads with the Big B could not boost its sales. __________________ ------------------------------------- Ford Fiesta 1.6 sxi 2007 WagonR LXi 2001

27th July 2007, 17:12	#11 (permalink)
CrAzY dRiVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai,TN / Trivandrum,Kerala. Posts: 2,954 View My Garage	Versa is the one car in the Maruti stable that can be called a 'flop'. Seems Maruti is going to change that too... I hope its the APV. Would mean another international offering from Suzuki. By the way, Which car is this? Every Wagon? Is it based on APV? __________________ I'm far from perfect. I hope i can improve. Thats why i'm here!

27th July 2007, 17:21	#12 (permalink)
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,562	As rightly pointed out if the versa[or whatever new name they give] is launched it needs a diesel engine,without which maruti would only be foolish to repeat the same mistake as their previous launch. Now the question is from where will they manage these engines,Isnt their plant manufacturing diesel engines already working to full capacity just with the swift.So will they outsource this job to someone, something like GM did with the tavera,or are they going to launch this with LPG option. Considering the constraints I am not too optimistic about a december 2007 launch as said by the dealer.

27th July 2007, 17:25	#13 (permalink)
speedmiester BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 274	Heard a long time back that maruti is gonna plonk in the 1.3 diesel unit used in swift in the versa. Don't know how true this is, but if they do this, i think the taxi market will sit up and take notice. __________________ *"My car is not leaking oil, she is just marking her territory"*

27th July 2007, 19:07	#14 (permalink)
LLL BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 613	well, i think Versa flopped because of its shape..and this APV is very similar so i dont see how it will be a success. I think maruti needs to launch something which "looks" like Innova/Tavera..as those are now considered as family cars/vans. Or launch a new car with feature that will make people ignore the shape(e.g. swift/SX4 - avg shape, great features & price).

27th July 2007, 22:55	#15 (permalink)
ankit.jhamb BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new delhi Posts: 492	do we still have versa selling in the market...

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