Suzuki MR Wagon - Replacement for Zen?

protege · 27th May 2006, 11:05

I think they should put the Wagon-r engine in the old zen shell. So you get the power and the price advantage and proper positioning.. if they bring ignis.. it may hurt Swift.

nitinhegde · 27th May 2006, 11:22

This news is true and few days back there was an interview on AAJ TAK of MD of MUL - Mr Jagdish Thakkar.They had shown many images of the car and it didn't look much impressive....depends on How it looks on-road...he said that they would be introducing the car in Diwali and also promised that every year Maruti will launch a new model.He also added that he expects the sales to be similar to SWIFT/Wagon -R.

thainogkok · 30th May 2006, 01:02

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Originally Posted by maxbhp

Yeah just about read it . But what do you feel about the car personally ?

You are lucky to have maruti.

i don't know what it's like in other country.

but in Thailand, car company always sell lowcost material vehicle with hight price or some time i can say that...over price.
( toyota yaris for 599,999 - 759,000 bath aka. 6.2 laks-7.8 laks.....what abt swift in India 4.0 laks???...and the tax is not a mile difference)

i'd like to say that you lucky to have Maruti who set a price standard. if you don't ,the foreiner car company will make a lot profit from you and you won't have oppotunity to buy cheap car like you have now.

DCEite · 30th May 2006, 09:55

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Originally Posted by protege

I think they should put the Wagon-r engine in the old zen shell. So you get the power and the price advantage and proper positioning.. if they bring ignis.. it may hurt Swift.

According to a report in TOI today, the Zen is coming in August, and it will have the 1.1 L engine!.. The report also says the new Zen will be similar to the Alto in shape.

So it seems the MR Wagon is NOT the replacement for Zen.... or is it??...

confusion.. confusion... confusion.....

nitinhegde · 30th May 2006, 10:20

yes,todays TOI front page article is a bit confusing...I am not sure if they are talking about the replacement or re-launching Zen !

rajshenoy · 30th May 2006, 11:40

guys,

i have a strange feeling that they are going to re-launch the same Alto vxi...

anyways..cant predict anything now..lets wait and watch..

but if they launch that MR wagon(2001 model) its like selling an out-dated car..

when other companies are introducing some new models..why is maruti launching some old model?

Palio_2005 · 30th May 2006, 11:41

I kinda like the MR-Wagon from what I see in Autocar India. Definately better than today's Zen which is going thru an identity crisis.

sharu · 30th May 2006, 12:21

Why dont maruti retain the jelly bean design, may be just change the front, rear bumpers,nice side skirts, some new sporty colours, 14" alloys, powerful 1.3 ltr engine, sporty shox

the tall boy design sucks......india never had a car which we could look upto, and only zen has come close to tht (because it is priced right as well).....why cant they build a legacy out of zen....

wht do u guyz say....

iam a diehard zen fan n so these r my comments...wht do u guyz say

thainogkok · 30th May 2006, 13:52

May be this....

thainogkok · 30th May 2006, 13:55

or bigger version of this

DCEite · 30th May 2006, 15:07

The "Kei" looks more like the shape we will get here....

the other one looks like Mr.Bean's mini

aZa · 30th May 2006, 15:44

Guys check out the ACI of this month, the new ZEN is iinitt its the MR WAGON.

swale84 · 30th May 2006, 16:23

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Originally Posted by sharu

Why dont maruti retain the jelly bean design, may be just change the front, rear bumpers,nice side skirts, some new sporty colours, 14" alloys, powerful 1.3 ltr engine, sporty shox

the tall boy design sucks......india never had a car which we could look upto, and only zen has come close to tht (because it is priced right as well).....why cant they build a legacy out of zen....

wht do u guyz say....

iam a diehard zen fan n so these r my comments...wht do u guyz say

If wishes were horses........we'd all ride!!!!!!
Personally i think the existing Zen with the AltoVxi/WagonR 1.1 litre engine willl do wonders.......a few exterior changes wouldn't hurt either!!!

kdb · 1st June 2006, 11:29

Check this out!! the images showing the autocar coverstory with all the details of the Wagon MR to be launched as new Zen!!

http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newzen18ts.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newzen25gv.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/30863.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/30864.jpg

27th May 2006, 11:05	#31
protege BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 51 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	I think they should put the Wagon-r engine in the old zen shell. So you get the power and the price advantage and proper positioning.. if they bring ignis.. it may hurt Swift.
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27th May 2006, 11:22	#32
nitinhegde BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ~ Posts: 242 Thanked: 91 Times	This news is true and few days back there was an interview on AAJ TAK of MD of MUL - Mr Jagdish Thakkar.They had shown many images of the car and it didn't look much impressive....depends on How it looks on-road...he said that they would be introducing the car in Diwali and also promised that every year Maruti will launch a new model.He also added that he expects the sales to be similar to SWIFT/Wagon -R.
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30th May 2006, 10:20	#35
nitinhegde BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ~ Posts: 242 Thanked: 91 Times	yes,todays TOI front page article is a bit confusing...I am not sure if they are talking about the replacement or re-launching Zen !
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30th May 2006, 11:40	#36
rajshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,884 Thanked: 2,230 Times View My Garage	guys, i have a strange feeling that they are going to re-launch the same Alto vxi... anyways..cant predict anything now..lets wait and watch.. but if they launch that MR wagon(2001 model) its like selling an out-dated car.. when other companies are introducing some new models..why is maruti launching some old model?
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30th May 2006, 11:41	#37
Palio_2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 991 Thanked: 878 Times	I kinda like the MR-Wagon from what I see in Autocar India. Definately better than today's Zen which is going thru an identity crisis.
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30th May 2006, 12:21	#38
sharu BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 63 Thanked: 0 Times	Why dont maruti retain the jelly bean design, may be just change the front, rear bumpers,nice side skirts, some new sporty colours, 14" alloys, powerful 1.3 ltr engine, sporty shox the tall boy design sucks......india never had a car which we could look upto, and only zen has come close to tht (because it is priced right as well).....why cant they build a legacy out of zen.... wht do u guyz say.... iam a diehard zen fan n so these r my comments...wht do u guyz say Last edited by sharu : 30th May 2006 at 12:24.
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30th May 2006, 13:52	#39
thainogkok BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Some where i belong Posts: 189 Thanked: 3 Times	May be this....
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30th May 2006, 13:55	#40
thainogkok BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Some where i belong Posts: 189 Thanked: 3 Times	or bigger version of this
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30th May 2006, 15:07	#41
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,415 Thanked: 2,530 Times	The "Kei" looks more like the shape we will get here.... the other one looks like Mr.Bean's mini
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30th May 2006, 15:44	#42
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Guys check out the ACI of this month, the new ZEN is iinitt its the MR WAGON.
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1st June 2006, 11:29	#44
kdb BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 36 Thanked: Once	Check this out!! the images showing the autocar coverstory with all the details of the Wagon MR to be launched as new Zen!! http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newzen18ts.jpg http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newzen25gv.jpg http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/30863.jpg http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/30864.jpg
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