New Suzuki A-Star concept to be produced in India - Page 4 - Team-BHP

hskhan · 18th March 2008, 02:15

Maruti + Suzuki are taking their new releases very seriously:

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It has increased its R&D strength by 45% to 430 engineers in the last three months and plans to take it to 1,000 engineers in the next three years.

ram_hyundai · 18th March 2008, 14:22

They had some recruits from DC designs too for the R&D dept.Things would be really be hotting up here regarding new model releases.
ram

deadman · 29th March 2008, 05:38

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AutoIndia.com - Maruti 'A Star' to be launched in October

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ram_hyundai · 29th March 2008, 11:09

Would that be yet another sales chart burner from the MSIL.Dzire has already done it and the expectations are high about A_STAR.

deadman · 29th March 2008, 11:57

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Originally Posted by ram_hyundai

Would that be yet another sales chart burner from the MSIL.Dzire has already done it and the expectations are high about A_STAR.

As Price will be below or around 3 lac is good....Ram_hyundai.... any idea about Ground Clearance of A Star? is it 170mm as M800's?

karanraheja · 29th March 2008, 16:06

I doubt about A-star being priced at 3 lacs!! But we have to wait and see how MSIL positions it...

ram_hyundai · 30th March 2008, 09:51

No idea about that dead man,Will surely update once i get more details on it.
ram

karanraheja · 4th May 2008, 22:18

OD magazine had got the first pictures of the MS A-star. Anybody has seen it yet?

Fountainheader · 5th May 2008, 01:26

They have been posted on T-Bhp. Still in the production stage I think. And totally different from the concept that was displayed at Auto Expo.

Xehaust · 5th May 2008, 05:07

Can you provide a link to these pictures?

karanraheja · 7th May 2008, 12:00

Just saw the pics of A-star under production ( thanks to deadman).
It looks YUCK

! Front looks like Spark and rear looks like U-Va.Interiors
look decent though but still didnt expect it to look after the Concept Pics.

sammyboy · 7th May 2008, 12:01

If they launch the same design they displayed in the Auto expo, this wil be one of the most stylish cars on the road. Hope it does get launched

karanraheja · 7th May 2008, 12:44

Sammyboy you will not call it stylish after seeing the Production Images.
Concept looked neat. Here is the link ( Pics posted by Deadman)

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/hatchb...-showroom.html (Which car to buy - Budget 3.5 ex-showroom)

deadman · 7th May 2008, 16:27

ye....there is a BIG difference in production image and car which they showed at autoexpo.

k.sabarigirish · 8th May 2008, 06:27

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Originally Posted by srishiva

Most hatchbacks now a days dont care for the rear passenger. But that would be fine for a two door. Looks pretty claustrophobic.

By the way, thats (1st picture) got to be the best model I have seen besides a car !

Yes. Most Hatchbacks now don't care for the rear passengers. This is mainly becos of the european design platform that Indian Car Manufacturers are trying to emulate. if u c the European cars, they are designed only considering the driver and the person siting in the front, as mostly the rear is used as a boot. thus when these guys emulate the design, may be they are not able to allocate much legroom space but with the cars lined up.. hope it to be perfected.

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Originally Posted by karanraheja

Just saw the pics of A-star under production ( thanks to deadman).
It looks YUCK

! Front looks like Spark and rear looks like U-Va.Interiors
look decent though but still didnt expect it to look after the Concept Pics.

HI Karan,
i feel we can't come to a conclusion from few pics. the underline is A-Star is produced for the export markets keeping in mind and the second is NISSAN is also buying A-Star from Suzuki to sell in the European markets, so i feel we need to read between lines b4 concluding. wat u say mate..

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18th March 2008, 14:22	#47 (permalink)
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: trivandrum,alleppey Posts: 1,598 View My Garage	They had some recruits from DC designs too for the R&D dept.Things would be really be hotting up here regarding new model releases. ram __________________ *Become MAD SOON and join the MON SOON Drive.* *one more from me-* *hey MAN come SOON for the MONSOON drive*

29th March 2008, 05:38	#48 (permalink)
deadman BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Karnataka Posts: 128	- AutoIndia.com - Maruti 'A Star' to be launched in October - __________________ Bajaj Avenger "I felt like God" - Nov 2007 onwards Maruti Swift LXI - Jan 2007 to Nov 2007(7000 KM) Sold.

29th March 2008, 11:09	#49 (permalink)
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: trivandrum,alleppey Posts: 1,598 View My Garage	Would that be yet another sales chart burner from the MSIL.Dzire has already done it and the expectations are high about A_STAR. __________________ *Become MAD SOON and join the MON SOON Drive.* *one more from me-* *hey MAN come SOON for the MONSOON drive*

29th March 2008, 16:06	#51 (permalink)
karanraheja BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 807	I doubt about A-star being priced at 3 lacs!! But we have to wait and see how MSIL positions it... __________________ Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

30th March 2008, 09:51	#52 (permalink)
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: trivandrum,alleppey Posts: 1,598 View My Garage	No idea about that dead man,Will surely update once i get more details on it. ram __________________ *Become MAD SOON and join the MON SOON Drive.* *one more from me-* *hey MAN come SOON for the MONSOON drive*

4th May 2008, 22:18	#53 (permalink)
karanraheja BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 807	OD magazine had got the first pictures of the MS A-star. Anybody has seen it yet? __________________ Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

5th May 2008, 01:26	#54 (permalink)
Fountainheader BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 138	They have been posted on T-Bhp. Still in the production stage I think. And totally different from the concept that was displayed at Auto Expo. __________________ Reality continues to ruin my life - Calvin to Hobbes ---- Pulsar 180 DTSi - June 2005

5th May 2008, 05:07	#55 (permalink)
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 437 View My Garage	Can you provide a link to these pictures?

7th May 2008, 12:00	#56 (permalink)
karanraheja BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 807	Just saw the pics of A-star under production ( thanks to deadman). It looks YUCK ! Front looks like Spark and rear looks like U-Va.Interiors look decent though but still didnt expect it to look after the Concept Pics. __________________ Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

7th May 2008, 12:01	#57 (permalink)
sammyboy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dehradun -Bangy (Again :) Posts: 372 View My Garage	If they launch the same design they displayed in the Auto expo, this wil be one of the most stylish cars on the road. Hope it does get launched __________________ Most of life's problems are too complicated to be absorbed by a spiritual blotter - Charlie Brown :)

7th May 2008, 12:44	#58 (permalink)
karanraheja BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 807	Sammyboy you will not call it stylish after seeing the Production Images. Concept looked neat. Here is the link ( Pics posted by Deadman) http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/hatchb...-showroom.html (Which car to buy - Budget 3.5 ex-showroom) __________________ Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

7th May 2008, 16:27	#59 (permalink)
deadman BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Karnataka Posts: 128	ye....there is a BIG difference in production image and car which they showed at autoexpo. __________________ Bajaj Avenger "I felt like God" - Nov 2007 onwards Maruti Swift LXI - Jan 2007 to Nov 2007(7000 KM) Sold.

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