Sx4 Hatchback ... A Perfect Fabia Killer? - Team-BHP

groom · 29th July 2008, 19:01

Now that the luxury hatchback segment is all heating up... and Skoda Fabia is taking away most of the market share (infact fusion had minuscule barely surviving)... isnt it its time for our king of india suzuki to bring this super luxury hatch back to India ...

I hope it happens soon .. and i hope they fit one DDiS to it too ....

senindra · 29th July 2008, 19:36

I hope this SX4 is introduced in India. Just attaching another one I clicked outside my house ! It sure is a good drive.

AbhiJ · 29th July 2008, 20:35

Its going to be perfect for the city, and due to the high clearance, it ll be able to handle some rough stuff as well.

viper_711 · 29th July 2008, 20:43

The July ACI/Overdrive (don't remember which one!) says that MUL has no plans of bringing the SX4 hatch to India. they may have to change their plans once the Grande Punto and Jazz hit the market.

aaggoswami · 29th July 2008, 20:44

The category this car would fall is in Fusion category. As we can see there is not much happening here.
The Sedan is the best option for India. However, they can come up with one if it has a good diesel.

snaronikar · 29th July 2008, 20:46

And if they do introduce, hope they will price it right. And they have to introduce in Diesel. Then the competiton with Fabia will be a thing to watch. BTW, any idea of the specs of the vehicle?

senindra · 29th July 2008, 20:57

In Germany they have a 1.9L diesel engine which produces 120PS and gives an FE of about 13 in the city. I also recently drove the 4 wheel drive option of this car, however did not get a chance to experience its capabilities

karanraheja · 29th July 2008, 21:11

I doubt it ll be launched in India . If they do MSIL will closely analyse how the Jazz, GP and other cars in that segment perform. Though it would be a great car for the weekends. But they ll surely need a diesel to plonk in it. Does it come with a diesel in other markets?

vnabhi · 29th July 2008, 21:14

Why do we need a Fabia killer? Fabia has already killed itself, going by the sales figures.

rkbharat · 29th July 2008, 21:24

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Originally Posted by vnabhi

Why do we need a Fabia killer? Fabia has already killed itself, going by the sales figures.

very true..

By the way I saw a SX4 Hatch in Tokyo yesterday, but did not saw a single sedan in last 1 week.

nickatnite · 29th July 2008, 21:30

Guys, the hatch is the original SX4. The sedan is the afterthought. This hatch was designed in collaboration with FIAT. Infact, it is sold as a FIAT in certain markets. Both the hatch and sedan are designed by Guigaro, one of the well known Italian car designers. The hatch will never see the light of day here and this thread is meaningless.Why?. The hatch is sporty and that doesn't find a market here. My opinion.

rkbharat · 29th July 2008, 21:34

In my opinion very soon, India will catch up with sporty hatch, Ford Fusion is a good example, though it sells at low numbers, but its there for long time and they have not shut the doors for it.

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Originally Posted by nickatnite

Guys, the hatch is the original SX4. The sedan is the afterthought. This hatch was designed in collaboration with FIAT. Infact, it is sold as a FIAT in certain markets. Both the hatch and sedan are designed by Guigaro, one of the well known Italian car designers. The hatch will never see the light of day here and this thread is meaningless.Why?. The hatch is sporty and that doesn't find a market here. My opinion.

deepakvrao · 29th July 2008, 21:45

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Originally Posted by rkbharat

In my opinion very soon, India will catch up with sporty hatch, Ford Fusion is a good example, though it sells at low numbers, but its there for long time and they have not shut the doors for it.

I thought that the Fusion was practical and roomy but nor sporty? Is it a sporty drive?

SkyWalker · 29th July 2008, 21:45

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Originally Posted by nickatnite

The hatch will never see the light of day here and this thread is meaningless.Why?. The hatch is sporty and that doesn't find a market here. My opinion.

i agree. the only way it can sell at least decent volumes if they come with a diesel engine. But then again, if they have a diesel engine they might as well as plonk it in SX4 sedan and get even better volumes. (we know which sells more - Getz CRDI or Verna CRDI)

I am sure Maruti has better places to invest their money & energy than a low volume SX4 hatch.

nickatnite · 29th July 2008, 21:57

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Originally Posted by rkbharat

In my opinion very soon, India will catch up with sporty hatch, Ford Fusion is a good example, though it sells at low numbers, but its there for long time and they have not shut the doors for it.

Calling the Fusion a "sporty hatch" is a stretch by any length of the imagination!.

. Well, for example the WagonR is marketed in the UK as a Vauxhall Agila and the target buyers are retirees and pensioners!.Here in India, it is the young and upwardly mobile who aspire to own one!. I can understand why you compare a Fusion to a 'sporty hatch'. Cheers!

29th July 2008, 19:01	#1 (permalink)
groom BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29	Sx4 Hatchback ... A Perfect Fabia Killer? Now that the luxury hatchback segment is all heating up... and Skoda Fabia is taking away most of the market share (infact fusion had minuscule barely surviving)... isnt it its time for our king of india suzuki to bring this super luxury hatch back to India ... I hope it happens soon .. and i hope they fit one DDiS to it too .... Attached Images

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senindra BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essen (Germany), Kolkata(India). Now in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam till 20th January '09 Posts: 178 View My Garage	I hope this SX4 is introduced in India. Just attaching another one I clicked outside my house ! It sure is a good drive. Attached Images

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viper_711 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 169	The July ACI/Overdrive (don't remember which one!) says that MUL has no plans of bringing the SX4 hatch to India. they may have to change their plans once the Grande Punto and Jazz hit the market. __________________ If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite - William Blake

29th July 2008, 20:44	#5 (permalink)
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 3,149	The category this car would fall is in Fusion category. As we can see there is not much happening here. The Sedan is the best option for India. However, they can come up with one if it has a good diesel. __________________ Never Dream because broken dreams hurt the most.There is no market for emotions. EVENTUALLY FATE DECIDES EVERYTHING.

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snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,777 View My Garage	And if they do introduce, hope they will price it right. And they have to introduce in Diesel. Then the competiton with Fabia will be a thing to watch. BTW, any idea of the specs of the vehicle? __________________ Love your job but Never love your company because you never know when your company stops loving you-NRN

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AbhiJ BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 636	Its going to be perfect for the city, and due to the high clearance, it ll be able to handle some rough stuff as well.

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senindra BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essen (Germany), Kolkata(India). Now in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam till 20th January '09 Posts: 178 View My Garage	In Germany they have a 1.9L diesel engine which produces 120PS and gives an FE of about 13 in the city. I also recently drove the 4 wheel drive option of this car, however did not get a chance to experience its capabilities

29th July 2008, 21:11	#8 (permalink)
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,598	I doubt it ll be launched in India . If they do MSIL will closely analyse how the Jazz, GP and other cars in that segment perform. Though it would be a great car for the weekends. But they ll surely need a diesel to plonk in it. Does it come with a diesel in other markets? __________________ Time's Not Wasted When You're Wasted all the Time!!!

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vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,110 View My Garage	Why do we need a Fabia killer? Fabia has already killed itself, going by the sales figures. __________________ ------------------------------------- Ford Fiesta 1.6 sxi 2007 WagonR LXi 2001 M800 1986 (sold)

29th July 2008, 21:30	#11 (permalink)
nickatnite BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 826 View My Garage	Guys, the hatch is the original SX4. The sedan is the afterthought. This hatch was designed in collaboration with FIAT. Infact, it is sold as a FIAT in certain markets. Both the hatch and sedan are designed by Guigaro, one of the well known Italian car designers. The hatch will never see the light of day here and this thread is meaningless.Why?. The hatch is sporty and that doesn't find a market here. My opinion.

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