New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 - Now Launched

MHG · 24th September 2012, 17:47

ARAI Mileage of 22.7 ? Wow! Wonder what real world city mileage would be like though... If its close (as in 19-20 levels) and the version with driver airbag is priced sanely, it'll be the perfect car for the first time buyer

sameerg001 · 24th September 2012, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by MHG

ARAI Mileage of 22.7 ? Wow! Wonder what real world city mileage would be like though... If its close (as in 19-20 levels) and the version with driver airbag is priced sanely, it'll be the perfect car for the first time buyer

I doubt that.

I expect it to be around 14-15 for city and around 18-19 on highway

Cheers,
Sameer

MHG · 24th September 2012, 19:01

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Originally Posted by sameerg001

I doubt that.

I expect it to be around 14-15 for city and around 18-19 on highway

Cheers,
Sameer

Isn't that almost the same as the Alto k10 today ?

YashD · 25th September 2012, 00:49

I am getting a feeling that the top variant is going to be slightly over-priced. Maruti is trying to improve the image of Alto and for that they might price the top variant a bit higher than expected. Pricing it around 2.2-3.3 would be fine according to me. I just hope Maruti doesn't keep more than 3 variants for the car!

romeomidhun · 25th September 2012, 08:22

BS motoring says this new car won't replace current Maruti800, but only current Alto F8D. Imo, they have to bring both the 800 & 1000 cc versions of this new car and replace Maruti800 & Estilo.

Or, is Maruti planning to relaunch the AltoF8D as the new 800, with some restyling and strippig down?

CARDEEP · 25th September 2012, 10:49

... & the Zigwheels test drive review report of the new 800:

http://www.zigwheels.com/reviews-adv...t-drive/14212/

Hopefully our mods must have reviewed the same, but, are waiting till they get the nod to post clear images.

sameerg001 · 25th September 2012, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by MHG

Isn't that almost the same as the Alto k10 today ?

I guess no, My friend k10 gives him 12-13 in the City and around 16-17 on the highway

Cheers,
Sameer

avira_tk · 25th September 2012, 11:22

The ACI review is their typical scam, just one Autocar Image which may or may not be. Thank God we have Team BHP for better pics and information. The article is mostly conjecture, I am waiting for the official review here. Looks like Maruti will have another good run here.

Parthasarathig · 25th September 2012, 16:27

saw a blue color edition of this car but it wasnt having any badges at the front or the rear nor any number plates. Seen today in zbangalore near CPRInstitute. The color seemed similar to the swift's midnight blue color. Had the same ridonculous headlamps :(

volkman10 · 26th September 2012, 12:34

IAB reports.

Under the hood lies a tweaked 796 cc F8D engine which produces 7 Nm more torque, taking the figure to 69 Nm.

Maruti has reworked the gearbox to enable smooth shifts and the suspension is recalibrated to suit the new package

Maruti Alto 800 will be available with CNG option right from the launch with a claimed fuel economy figure of 30.46 km per kg of CNG

There will be three variants each in petrol and dual fuel versions. The petrol variants are expected to have a price range of Rs. 2.45 lakhs – Rs. 3.0 lakhs and the CNG version will be costlier by around Rs. 45,000, variant to variant

http://indianautosblog.com/2012/09/m...#ixzz27Yb1DZ4P

sarthakgupta · 28th September 2012, 19:44

Bookings have started.

Website up:http://www.marutisuzukialto800.com/

Technocrat · 28th September 2012, 20:46

For once it would actually be a completely new car, a first for the Alto. I hate the rear lamps but overall its a fresh design, Not too fiond of the front lamps either as they are not as clean as the original & refreshed Alto but still its all new.

Not sure why they had to copy the i10's front bumper design.

romeomidhun · 29th September 2012, 16:34

Comparison of the first spy shots of this car and the current avatar. Maruti modified the front grill, but everything else remains the same.

S2!!! · 29th September 2012, 22:52

Now since we have already seen the i10, Eon and the Figo in the market for quite some time now, this just seems to be like a W & W mod job of some guy bored of the looks of his ageing Maruti 800. This definitely has to be the design output of the same guy that designed the Zen 'Classic' who tried to do a lot of things and ended up with a hideous result. We were eagerly waiting to replace our 10 year old 5-speed 800 with this but I guess we will have to look at other options now.

swiftnfurious · 29th September 2012, 23:27

OD magazine confirms the launch of new 800 via twitter.

Quote:

Maruti Alto 800 preview advertisments being shown on television. Launch on October 16

24th September 2012, 17:47	#301
MHG BHPian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: McLeod Ganj Posts: 342 Thanked: 294 Times	re: New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 ARAI Mileage of 22.7 ? Wow! Wonder what real world city mileage would be like though... If its close (as in 19-20 levels) and the version with driver airbag is priced sanely, it'll be the perfect car for the first time buyer
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25th September 2012, 00:49	#304
YashD BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kolkata Posts: 555 Thanked: 1,030 Times	re: New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 I am getting a feeling that the top variant is going to be slightly over-priced. Maruti is trying to improve the image of Alto and for that they might price the top variant a bit higher than expected. Pricing it around 2.2-3.3 would be fine according to me. I just hope Maruti doesn't keep more than 3 variants for the car!
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25th September 2012, 08:22	#305
romeomidhun BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 3,282 Thanked: 4,876 Times	re: New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 BS motoring says this new car won't replace current Maruti800, but only current Alto F8D. Imo, they have to bring both the 800 & 1000 cc versions of this new car and replace Maruti800 & Estilo. Or, is Maruti planning to relaunch the AltoF8D as the new 800, with some restyling and strippig down?
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25th September 2012, 10:49	#306
CARDEEP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NCR Posts: 3,248 Thanked: 2,522 Times	re: New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 ... & the Zigwheels test drive review report of the new 800: http://www.zigwheels.com/reviews-adv...t-drive/14212/ Hopefully our mods must have reviewed the same, but, are waiting till they get the nod to post clear images.
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25th September 2012, 11:22	#308
avira_tk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,339 Thanked: 3,069 Times	re: New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 The ACI review is their typical scam, just one Autocar Image which may or may not be. Thank God we have Team BHP for better pics and information. The article is mostly conjecture, I am waiting for the official review here. Looks like Maruti will have another good run here.
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25th September 2012, 16:27	#309
Parthasarathig BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pothole-city Posts: 892 Thanked: 541 Times View My Garage	re: New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 saw a blue color edition of this car but it wasnt having any badges at the front or the rear nor any number plates. Seen today in zbangalore near CPRInstitute. The color seemed similar to the swift's midnight blue color. Had the same ridonculous headlamps :(
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26th September 2012, 12:34	#310
volkman10 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: -- Posts: 23,427 Thanked: 67,858 Times View My Garage	re: New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 IAB reports. Under the hood lies a tweaked 796 cc F8D engine which produces 7 Nm more torque, taking the figure to 69 Nm. Maruti has reworked the gearbox to enable smooth shifts and the suspension is recalibrated to suit the new package Maruti Alto 800 will be available with CNG option right from the launch with a claimed fuel economy figure of 30.46 km per kg of CNG There will be three variants each in petrol and dual fuel versions. The petrol variants are expected to have a price range of Rs. 2.45 lakhs – Rs. 3.0 lakhs and the CNG version will be costlier by around Rs. 45,000, variant to variant http://indianautosblog.com/2012/09/m...#ixzz27Yb1DZ4P Last edited by volkman10 : 26th September 2012 at 12:36.
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28th September 2012, 19:44	#311
sarthakgupta BHPian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indore Posts: 425 Thanked: 574 Times	re: New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 Bookings have started. Website up:http://www.marutisuzukialto800.com/
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28th September 2012, 20:46	#312
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	re: New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 - Now Launched For once it would actually be a completely new car, a first for the Alto. I hate the rear lamps but overall its a fresh design, Not too fiond of the front lamps either as they are not as clean as the original & refreshed Alto but still its all new. Not sure why they had to copy the i10's front bumper design.
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29th September 2012, 16:34	#313
romeomidhun BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 3,282 Thanked: 4,876 Times	re: New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 - Now Launched Comparison of the first spy shots of this car and the current avatar. Maruti modified the front grill, but everything else remains the same. Attached Thumbnails
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29th September 2012, 22:52	#314
S2!!! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,918 Thanked: 10,064 Times	re: New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 - Now Launched Now since we have already seen the i10, Eon and the Figo in the market for quite some time now, this just seems to be like a W & W mod job of some guy bored of the looks of his ageing Maruti 800. This definitely has to be the design output of the same guy that designed the Zen 'Classic' who tried to do a lot of things and ended up with a hideous result. We were eagerly waiting to replace our 10 year old 5-speed 800 with this but I guess we will have to look at other options now.
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