New Santro expected in Dec '09

sidindica · 11th July 2009, 21:11

(Note: do not ask ANY further questions)

New Santro:

Expected Launch date: Christmas 2009

exterior changes:

new countered bonnet with round headlights with integrated turn signals.
new front bumper with rectangular fog lights in top end models.
new rounded chrome grille.
body coloured bumpers in all versions
new fenders
new taillights
rear fog lights in top end varients integrated into rear bumpers
bumper detachable black moulding deleted for a cleaner look
new pull type door handles
new OSRVM, bigger and wider like in i10 kappa.

interior changes:

beige interior with black central console
new instrument cluster with tachometer (on higher end versions) with electric odometer with 2 tripmeters (in all versions)
more storage space provided in the gear console*
improved rear seat comfort with improved thigh support
new seat fabric and trims
rotary AC controls*

mechanical changes

engine upgrade to meet euro 4 norms (retuning of ECU specific to i10 engine, increased torque from 9.8 kg-m to 10 kg-m and power from 63 ps to 64 ps)
improved spring and damper rates of the rear suspension for better ride quality*
a bit stiffer front suspension with anti-roll bar of a bigger size*

models:

3 varients-base, mid level and top end
AC and power steering standard standard on all models
AT model will not be available
NON AC model made to order.
7-8 colours, planned a new rustic orange also.*

*will be confirmed at the time of launch.
All the information provided is subject to last minute change.

smilenow · 11th July 2009, 21:18

Like the joker says in the dark knight,before unleashing mayhem...

And

here
..
we
..
go!!

i_see · 11th July 2009, 21:22

round headlight with integrated indicators, square foglamp in bumper

cant imagine it

kcstheg · 11th July 2009, 21:37

Cool !!!

Spark, Wagon-R, estilo...watch out!!!

mnhegde · 11th July 2009, 21:44

Nice scoop SID. There seems to be a good number of changes in the new car. Looks like the Manufacturer is readying the Car a bit more cautiously this time.

.anshuman · 11th July 2009, 21:56

Hope it does not get the mickey mouse treatment again.

ariendj · 11th July 2009, 21:56

i was just thinking when this would be happening.damn i came to know this today.my friend had just booked a santro and told it to be delivered for august(postponed delivery intentionally) due to some important timing during that month!!

McLaren Rulez · 11th July 2009, 22:13

Hmm hopefully it stays at the same price.

KRf1 · 11th July 2009, 22:39

Is this another of the now famous " mid life upgrades " or a completely new model ?

nithinnarayanan · 11th July 2009, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by .anshuman

Hope it does not get the mickey mouse treatment again.

I think this time they are doing the Goofy treatment.

mithun · 11th July 2009, 22:52

Why a new one ? Santro is an oldie who is keeping his leg crossed for graveyard !

aaggoswami · 11th July 2009, 23:36

1) Same old chassis and old motor. Not a good thing.

2) Beige interiors or whatever they call is bad. I dont know why people love it, but I literally hate it. The service centers are going to earn more money by cleaning it. Nothing else.

3) This is just a cosmetic upgrade with revised looks and a few changes in suspension. Now about cosmetic upgrade, I hope they dont end up with a new copy and tasteless amalgam from various manufacturers.
If they call this car new, I think we had a new Maruti 800 in 1998. And we had a new Alto too.

4) Basically to sum it up, its just a cosmetic upgraded car with ECU retuned to meet E-4 norms. If this is accompanied with more than marginal cost increase, they are trying to cheat customers.

safari_lover · 11th July 2009, 23:45

This is for the upcoming Euro-4 norms, isn't it? Good that they have also decided to refresh the cars.
We can, probably, expect similar upgrades/refresh on other cars of other manufacturers, around the same time I guess

chncar · 12th July 2009, 00:01

What is the point of it when the i10 1.1 is available. They should just stop selling the Santro. Looks like the Maruti bug has bitten them.

loving_alaap · 12th July 2009, 00:15

I wish price will not be higher than current ones.

11th July 2009, 21:11	#1
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,895 Thanked: 8,154 Times Infractions: 0/1 (7)	New Santro expected in Dec '09 (Note: do not ask ANY further questions) New Santro: Expected Launch date: Christmas 2009 exterior changes: new countered bonnet with round headlights with integrated turn signals. new front bumper with rectangular fog lights in top end models. new rounded chrome grille. body coloured bumpers in all versions new fenders new taillights rear fog lights in top end varients integrated into rear bumpers bumper detachable black moulding deleted for a cleaner look new pull type door handles new OSRVM, bigger and wider like in i10 kappa. interior changes: beige interior with black central console new instrument cluster with tachometer (on higher end versions) with electric odometer with 2 tripmeters (in all versions) more storage space provided in the gear console* improved rear seat comfort with improved thigh support new seat fabric and trims rotary AC controls* mechanical changes engine upgrade to meet euro 4 norms (retuning of ECU specific to i10 engine, increased torque from 9.8 kg-m to 10 kg-m and power from 63 ps to 64 ps) improved spring and damper rates of the rear suspension for better ride quality* a bit stiffer front suspension with anti-roll bar of a bigger size* models: 3 varients-base, mid level and top end AC and power steering standard standard on all models AT model will not be available NON AC model made to order. 7-8 colours, planned a new rustic orange also.* *will be confirmed at the time of launch. All the information provided is subject to last minute change.
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11th July 2009, 21:18	#2
smilenow BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 122 Thanked: 253 Times	Like the joker says in the dark knight,before unleashing mayhem... And here .. we .. go!!
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11th July 2009, 21:22	#3
i_see BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mysore/Dharwad Posts: 105 Thanked: 136 Times	!! round headlight with integrated indicators, square foglamp in bumper cant imagine it
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11th July 2009, 21:37	#4
kcstheg BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: hyderabad Posts: 81 Thanked: 0 Times	Cool !!! Spark, Wagon-R, estilo...watch out!!! Last edited by kcstheg : 11th July 2009 at 21:44.
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11th July 2009, 21:44	#5
mnhegde BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: B E N G A L U R U Posts: 473 Thanked: Once	Nice scoop SID. There seems to be a good number of changes in the new car. Looks like the Manufacturer is readying the Car a bit more cautiously this time.
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11th July 2009, 21:56	#6
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,078 Times View My Garage	Hope it does not get the mickey mouse treatment again.
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11th July 2009, 21:56	#7
ariendj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 525 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	i was just thinking when this would be happening.damn i came to know this today.my friend had just booked a santro and told it to be delivered for august(postponed delivery intentionally) due to some important timing during that month!!
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11th July 2009, 22:13	#8
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,415 Thanked: 5,254 Times	Hmm hopefully it stays at the same price.
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11th July 2009, 22:39	#9
KRf1 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NCR / BLR Posts: 339 Thanked: 3 Times	Is this another of the now famous " mid life upgrades " or a completely new model ?
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11th July 2009, 22:52	#11
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Why a new one ? Santro is an oldie who is keeping his leg crossed for graveyard !
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11th July 2009, 23:36	#12
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,987 Thanked: 2,965 Times	1) Same old chassis and old motor. Not a good thing. 2) Beige interiors or whatever they call is bad. I dont know why people love it, but I literally hate it. The service centers are going to earn more money by cleaning it. Nothing else. 3) This is just a cosmetic upgrade with revised looks and a few changes in suspension. Now about cosmetic upgrade, I hope they dont end up with a new copy and tasteless amalgam from various manufacturers. If they call this car new, I think we had a new Maruti 800 in 1998. And we had a new Alto too. 4) Basically to sum it up, its just a cosmetic upgraded car with ECU retuned to meet E-4 norms. If this is accompanied with more than marginal cost increase, they are trying to cheat customers.
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11th July 2009, 23:45	#13
safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,144 Thanked: 737 Times	This is for the upcoming Euro-4 norms, isn't it? Good that they have also decided to refresh the cars. We can, probably, expect similar upgrades/refresh on other cars of other manufacturers, around the same time I guess
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12th July 2009, 00:01	#14
chncar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 778 Thanked: 542 Times	What is the point of it when the i10 1.1 is available. They should just stop selling the Santro. Looks like the Maruti bug has bitten them.
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12th July 2009, 00:15	#15
loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	I wish price will not be higher than current ones.
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