Maruti Suzuki A-star Launching on 19th Nov EDIT- Brochure on Page 7 - Page 4 - Team-BHP

Caramelo · 15th November 2008, 01:25

what do you guys think of its interior?

i like the rev counter which has its unique place on the dashboard not thats something neat

also the fuel level indicator is gonna be digital i think.

Path_Finder · 15th November 2008, 06:51

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Originally Posted by Elito11

1. Well actually yes! I have even read first impressions by some automags (global). Honestly its a nice small hatch, but nothing really to get me wet (lets say vis a vis the new City, i20, Audi R8 launch etc)

Agree that A-star launch does not carry as much hype as ones mentioned. But I would rather complement Maruti for being able to come up with multiple launches in a year.

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Originally Posted by Elito11

2. Why the current Alto offcourse!

Come on! Every car addresses a segment and Alto is powered enough for the segment it is targeted at.

Elito11 · 15th November 2008, 12:31

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Originally Posted by Path_Finder

Agree that A-star launch does not carry as much hype as ones mentioned. But I would rather complement Maruti for being able to come up with multiple launches in a year.

Agreed, but I was expressing my opinion about 'A-Star' and not Maruti/Suzuki's activities in India. Yes they have been very active off late coming up with excellent packages like SX4 and Swift.

As i said before i was just saying that A-Star does not excite me. Period

Why?

My first grouse is the 1.0L engine - I mean come on!, gives us a 1.2-1.3 atleast
Second - from what i have seen and read it appears 'just another' 1000cc hatch from Suzuki.

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Originally Posted by Path_Finder

Come on! Every car addresses a segment and Alto is powered enough for the segment it is targeted at.

Maybe so. But i definately find it a boring, cramped hatch.

Elito

mtnrajdeep · 15th November 2008, 20:40

Hi Guys

Managed to get the A-Star Brochure! here it is!

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vid6639 · 15th November 2008, 20:47

Wow the official brochure. But come on what a glaring mistake. It says tyres are 155/80-13 and says front 13" disc brakes. lol.

Eddy · 15th November 2008, 20:50

- ABS as an option in VXi is good, provided they can actually give it within reasonable time.
- Integrated audio in VXi comes as good news for non-ICE freaks
- VXi has front & rear PW.
-Power Steering in all variants/

Looks a much better package than Wagon R and seems equal to the Swift. I expect it to be priced between the two.

DCEite · 15th November 2008, 20:55

The brochure shows sunroof, but there is no mention of it in the features list?

vid6639 · 15th November 2008, 20:57

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Originally Posted by DCEite

The brochure shows sunroof, but there is no mention of it in the features list?

It's under accessories DCEite not under standard features. Aftermarket dealer fitting probably.

avishar · 15th November 2008, 21:45

Those alloys look bad....

Path_Finder · 15th November 2008, 21:58

Overall length slightly smaller than Wagon-R, but wider. Good GC and excellent turning radius.
Positioning looks just above Wagon-R and in long run may be even a replacement for it. I would rather think that it would cannibalize sales within Maruti family and may not affect others too much.

Eddy · 15th November 2008, 22:02

Actually might hit Santro a li'l bit.

karanraheja · 15th November 2008, 22:12

They have gone the i10 way with the intergrated headrests in the front. Looks like a decent package.

joslicx · 15th November 2008, 22:38

looks a very decent package really. nice competition to i10 1.1 methinks.
top end selling for just about 4-4.2 lacs on road should be the ideal price I think.

aaggoswami · 15th November 2008, 22:43

Great job in procuring the brochure and putting it up here1
Looks like Maruti is seriously targeting i10.
1) Front seat headrests. Wrong move.
2) Sunroof is offered. Again for such a small car, I dont find it necessary.
3) The old Maruti days are back again. Undertyring is again done on this car.
I think that with wider rubber chassis will be able to give optimum experience.
4) Compression ratio on slightly higher side.
5) The car is intended to be four seater as it looks like from the rear seat belts provisions.

blue_pulsar · 15th November 2008, 22:52

Guys, The tachometer which we loved so much here on t-bhp is available on the ZXi version

, not even VXi like the Swift. Really Sad. Looks like alloys aren't standard on the ZXi.

Also, today I talked with a sales guy from Maruti. He told pricing would be between 4-5lacs OTR. He told pricing would be slightly above the Estilo.

15th November 2008, 20:40	#49 (permalink)
mtnrajdeep BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 277 View My Garage	SCOOP: A-Star Brochure Hi Guys Managed to get the A-Star Brochure! here it is!

15th November 2008, 20:47	#50 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,770 View My Garage	Wow the official brochure. But come on what a glaring mistake. It says tyres are 155/80-13 and says front 13" disc brakes. lol. __________________ Let's get "instigated"..... \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!"

15th November 2008, 20:50	#51 (permalink)
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,085	- ABS as an option in VXi is good, provided they can actually give it within reasonable time. - Integrated audio in VXi comes as good news for non-ICE freaks - VXi has front & rear PW. -Power Steering in all variants/ Looks a much better package than Wagon R and seems equal to the Swift. I expect it to be priced between the two. __________________ Car is no longer a luxury; parking space is. Swift VDI(ABS) Sep 07 - 53K Kms Ford Ikon Flair Sep 04 - 70K Kms

15th November 2008, 22:02	#56 (permalink)
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,085	Actually might hit Santro a li'l bit. __________________ Car is no longer a luxury; parking space is. Swift VDI(ABS) Sep 07 - 53K Kms Ford Ikon Flair Sep 04 - 70K Kms

15th November 2008, 22:12	#57 (permalink)
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,585	They have gone the i10 way with the intergrated headrests in the front. Looks like a decent package. __________________ Time's Not Wasted When You're Wasted all the Time!!!

15th November 2008, 01:25	#46 (permalink)
Caramelo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ahmedabad Posts: 507 Infractions: 0/2 (8)	what do you guys think of its interior? i like the rev counter which has its unique place on the dashboard not thats something neat also the fuel level indicator is gonna be digital i think.

15th November 2008, 20:55	#52 (permalink)
DCEite Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 2,176 View My Garage	The brochure shows sunroof, but there is no mention of it in the features list?

15th November 2008, 21:45	#54 (permalink)
avishar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 445	Those alloys look bad....

15th November 2008, 21:58	#55 (permalink)
Path_Finder BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 610 View My Garage	Overall length slightly smaller than Wagon-R, but wider. Good GC and excellent turning radius. Positioning looks just above Wagon-R and in long run may be even a replacement for it. I would rather think that it would cannibalize sales within Maruti family and may not affect others too much.

15th November 2008, 22:38	#58 (permalink)
joslicx BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 455	looks a very decent package really. nice competition to i10 1.1 methinks. top end selling for just about 4-4.2 lacs on road should be the ideal price I think.

15th November 2008, 22:43	#59 (permalink)
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 3,096	Great job in procuring the brochure and putting it up here1 Looks like Maruti is seriously targeting i10. 1) Front seat headrests. Wrong move. 2) Sunroof is offered. Again for such a small car, I dont find it necessary. 3) The old Maruti days are back again. Undertyring is again done on this car. I think that with wider rubber chassis will be able to give optimum experience. 4) Compression ratio on slightly higher side. 5) The car is intended to be four seater as it looks like from the rear seat belts provisions. __________________ Never Dream because broken dreams hurt the most.There is no market for emotions. EVENTUALLY FATE DECIDES EVERYTHING.

15th November 2008, 22:52	#60 (permalink)
blue_pulsar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore, San Francisco Posts: 535	Tachometer only on ZXi?????????? Guys, The tachometer which we loved so much here on t-bhp is available on the ZXi version , not even VXi like the Swift. Really Sad. Looks like alloys aren't standard on the ZXi. Also, today I talked with a sales guy from Maruti. He told pricing would be between 4-5lacs OTR. He told pricing would be slightly above the Estilo. __________________ Maruti Suzuki Swift VDi (Jun 2007)(33K+ km) Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTS-i (2005)(20K+ km)

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