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

M00M · 22nd July 2011, 11:44

Mod Note : The 2012 Maruti Alto 800 Review can be found at this link

Looks like Maruti wont let the 800 die after all.

Lets hope it gets good quality materials and this isnt some half hearted job like the Original Estilo when it replaced the Zen.

SCOOP! New Maruti 800 | Autocar India

libranof1987 · 22nd July 2011, 12:09

The size looks the same as Alto. Wonder what they mean by saying the new vehicle will be positioned below Alto. What will it not have that the Alto has?!

It might just be an Alto facelift.

adidac369 · 22nd July 2011, 12:10

The M800 is such a good car for its price. They should work on keeping it alive for the "aam janta"..speaking of which what is up with the Cervo?
Not sure if Maruti can manage Cervo, M800, Alto and AStar in the entry level segment. But if any one can Maruthi can :-)

harishpr · 22nd July 2011, 12:14

this looks very different since the bonnet length is much larger than 800 or even alto.

sajo · 22nd July 2011, 12:14

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Originally Posted by libranof1987

It might just be an Alto facelift.

Nope , looks quite different than the Alto, things like the addition of a quarter glass at the rear differentiate them.
It looks great for a sub 2-lakh rupee car, if it indeed is that. But then, i thought the Alto is the new 800.

dar3dev|l · 22nd July 2011, 12:28

looks like estilo + alto. but honestly i still love the current 800. Its a classic and i wish MS keeps it like that and let it die naturally like the Esteem.

adg_andy · 22nd July 2011, 12:36

I believe that this is the Cervo being tested. Cervo is being touted as the next 800, or the car for the Aam junta

suhaas307 · 22nd July 2011, 12:39

Looks like Maruti have gone 'tall-boy' with the 'new' 800. My guess is that this is an all new platform and is probably going to be the cheapest Maruti that one can buy.

But with this, what about the Alto K10 that was launched recently? And the Estillo and the Wagon-R and the A-Star? Is Maruti looking to combat the Tata Nano with this new 800?

ghodlur · 22nd July 2011, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by libranof1987

The size looks the same as Alto. Wonder what they mean by saying the new vehicle will be positioned below Alto. What will it not have that the Alto has?!

It might just be an Alto facelift.

The only difference would be the pricing, it would be cheaper atleast by 40K than Alto and is being touted as the next rival to Nano. I feel the features would still be the same as Alto.

I feel Maruti would keep the present 800 as it is instead of positioning it below Alto.

Maverick79 · 22nd July 2011, 12:47

Well, it looks as an elongated Estilo. Is this the Cervo?
The old M800 looks are always apart. Very Iconic and classique. Hope they are not changed. They actually show the true charecter of the car - A plane jane and Jack of all trades.
I just love the old M800.
Its ease of driving, the perfect returning of the steering. They all are irreplaceable.

RavenAvi · 22nd July 2011, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by suhaas307

Looks like Maruti have gone 'tall-boy' with the 'new' 800. My guess is that this is an all new platform and is probably going to be the cheapest Maruti that one can buy.

But with this, what about the Alto K10 that was launched recently? And the Estillo and the Wagon-R and the A-Star? Is Maruti looking to combat the Tata Nano with this new 800?

Nano is the definite target here.

As regards the scoop, it looks completely different from all the 800 generations. If they are indeed calling it the "800", it would be a completely revamped, reworked and totally different facelifted 800. I don't think Maruti will commit something as drastic as this to the current gen 800, since it's still on sale in minor cities and towns which don't have to follow emission norms.

I am thinking this will be the Indian "Cervo", and priced between 1.6L to 2.4L. Maruti might have revamped the Cervo's looks and based it on the Alto's platform - that would explain it's length and bonnet size. The tallness resembles the Cervo quite a bit, too.

Equus · 22nd July 2011, 13:10

Yup, its just the M800 name they want to inherit and rest is all new!!

But this seems taller/bigger than Alto, doesnt it? Why would it be positioned below Alto?

Or is this the new Estilo? That seems closest bet to me.

DicKy · 22nd July 2011, 13:31

Well ,am a Tata fan boy,but still, i see a deathly rival to Nano and also Alto losing it's numero uno position.
Unless Tata does something to liven up the Nano, it's going to be flagged down, but have to wait till the new Nano variants including the diesel comes.
As the new 800 is not expected to have an oil burner version, making things even for both.

bullboy · 22nd July 2011, 13:41

If Amby can be sold , MM540's can be sold ,What was the problem with M800? They could have tweaked it for meeting new norms.It was a good ok car for point A-B transport.

silverado · 22nd July 2011, 13:45

It will be tough for maruti to sell it below 2L with F8D.
Atmost they can think of selling a base variant which would be a no frills car at the same price.

But i feel the variant which will compete against NANO LX will be the one to look out as far as price is concerned.

My guess is , it will be upwards of 2.70 at least on road making it 40-50K costlier than NANO LX.

22nd July 2011, 11:44	#1
M00M BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 845 Thanked: 1,275 Times	New Maruti Alto 800. EDIT : CLEAR scoop pictures on Page 18 & 20 - Now Launched Mod Note : The 2012 Maruti Alto 800 Review can be found at this link Looks like Maruti wont let the 800 die after all. Lets hope it gets good quality materials and this isnt some half hearted job like the Original Estilo when it replaced the Zen. SCOOP! New Maruti 800 \| Autocar India Last edited by GTO : 4th November 2012 at 14:41. Reason: Adding link to Maruti Alto 800 Review
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22nd July 2011, 12:09	#2
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 7,618 Thanked: 18,348 Times	Re: New Maruti 800 The size looks the same as Alto. Wonder what they mean by saying the new vehicle will be positioned below Alto. What will it not have that the Alto has?! It might just be an Alto facelift.
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adidac369 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 69 Thanked: 31 Times	Re: New Maruti 800 The M800 is such a good car for its price. They should work on keeping it alive for the "aam janta"..speaking of which what is up with the Cervo? Not sure if Maruti can manage Cervo, M800, Alto and AStar in the entry level segment. But if any one can Maruthi can :-)
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harishpr BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 517 Thanked: 468 Times	Re: New Maruti 800 this looks very different since the bonnet length is much larger than 800 or even alto.
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22nd July 2011, 12:28	#6
dar3dev\|l BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Munich, DE Posts: 290 Thanked: 98 Times	Re: New Maruti 800 looks like estilo + alto. but honestly i still love the current 800. Its a classic and i wish MS keeps it like that and let it die naturally like the Esteem.
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22nd July 2011, 12:36	#7
adg_andy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 515 Thanked: 315 Times	Re: New Maruti 800 I believe that this is the Cervo being tested. Cervo is being touted as the next 800, or the car for the Aam junta
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22nd July 2011, 12:39	#8
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,830 Thanked: 12,255 Times	Re: New Maruti 800 Looks like Maruti have gone 'tall-boy' with the 'new' 800. My guess is that this is an all new platform and is probably going to be the cheapest Maruti that one can buy. But with this, what about the Alto K10 that was launched recently? And the Estillo and the Wagon-R and the A-Star? Is Maruti looking to combat the Tata Nano with this new 800?
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22nd July 2011, 12:47	#10
Maverick79 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 598 Thanked: 608 Times View My Garage	Re: New Maruti 800 Well, it looks as an elongated Estilo. Is this the Cervo? The old M800 looks are always apart. Very Iconic and classique. Hope they are not changed. They actually show the true charecter of the car - A plane jane and Jack of all trades. I just love the old M800. Its ease of driving, the perfect returning of the steering. They all are irreplaceable.
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22nd July 2011, 13:10	#12
Equus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 423 Times	Re: New Maruti 800 Yup, its just the M800 name they want to inherit and rest is all new!! But this seems taller/bigger than Alto, doesnt it? Why would it be positioned below Alto? Or is this the new Estilo? That seems closest bet to me.
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22nd July 2011, 13:31	#13
DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 3,828 Thanked: 11,833 Times	Re: New Maruti 800 Well ,am a Tata fan boy,but still, i see a deathly rival to Nano and also Alto losing it's numero uno position. Unless Tata does something to liven up the Nano, it's going to be flagged down, but have to wait till the new Nano variants including the diesel comes. As the new 800 is not expected to have an oil burner version, making things even for both.
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bullboy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 608 Thanked: 92 Times	Re: New Maruti 800 If Amby can be sold , MM540's can be sold ,What was the problem with M800? They could have tweaked it for meeting new norms.It was a good ok car for point A-B transport.
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22nd July 2011, 13:45	#15
silverado Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai-Pune Posts: 1,700 Thanked: 2,014 Times View My Garage	Re: New Maruti 800 It will be tough for maruti to sell it below 2L with F8D. Atmost they can think of selling a base variant which would be a no frills car at the same price. But i feel the variant which will compete against NANO LX will be the one to look out as far as price is concerned. My guess is , it will be upwards of 2.70 at least on road making it 40-50K costlier than NANO LX.
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