Suzuki MR Wagon - Replacement for Zen?

kgc_cool · 24th April 2006, 11:54

The latest CAR India magazine has an article about the Suzuki MR WAGON being the replacement for Zen..

Wondering if you guys have any other news about the car.. Tried searching on the posts, but could not find pointers..

thainogkok · 25th April 2006, 01:47

All i have hear abt New Zen is now the pruduction stoped and
it will carry the Zen name.
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Can you give the more detail that you've read from Car magazine?

Thanks.

Mpower · 25th April 2006, 03:23

The new MR Wagon was just released in Japan (known as MOM's personal wagon)

Dunno if they'll try to push the old model to India. Engine appears to be the same 996cc 4 pot.

kgc_cool · 2nd May 2006, 16:28

Actually, the Jap version is supposed to be 600 cc or something.. but, the article says, they may want to give the 996 variant for India..

Fiero · 2nd May 2006, 21:49

what ??? ... they're going to replace the zen with THIS thing ???

yuck !!!

hope not

Mpower · 2nd May 2006, 22:09

That's the older model. New one just came out in Japan. Not sure if they are bringing the old or new. Will most likely retain the existing engine.

a4_attitude · 3rd May 2006, 00:05

this one is new model

click here if the above link doesn't work
http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mid1orig5gs.jpg

Fiero · 3rd May 2006, 00:17

this looks worse than the older one ... get a load of the headlamps

Fuelled · 3rd May 2006, 00:55

OMG. Whats Maruti upto? There's no way in hell the Zen diehards will ever be able to even swallow this car as a Zen. :-(

swale84 · 3rd May 2006, 01:31

Man this car is UGLY!

I dont think it will ever be what the Zen was.and still is, looks kinda like a matiz. If Maruti is going to continue with the Zen brand, they need something a lot more dynamic(styling wise) and a <1.2 l engine to avail of small car tax/excise benefits, but ofcourse, nothing that will threaten the swift..doesn't that leave them in a very difficult position, what they need is a sub 4 lakh small hatchback with loads of appeal!!!!
IMHO the WagonR 1.1 l engine should fit the role perfectly, that leaves the styling, do they have anything other than the pics we just saw?...but then thatt'lll dent the Wagonr sale........see now i've even confused myself!!!

hellspawn · 3rd May 2006, 06:31

holy sh** *** oh that is so damn ugly..i think suzuki has gone crazy after they took out the swift(radical styling),they have gone overboard with the styling thingy
yuck yuck ..i hope they dont brand it as the zen...it'll only bring down the brand equity of the ol zen.

sumitkalindi · 3rd May 2006, 18:39

To be honest both of them are kind of wierd. But if mul is listening can we have a zen/wagonr engined alto instead???

swale84 · 4th May 2006, 04:45

I'd Rather have a Wagon R/ Alto 1.1 engined ZEN!!!!!!!!!

kgc_cool · 4th May 2006, 10:33

You never know until the car is launched.. What if is handles and performs really well..!? The last 10 years in the Indian auto industry have proved that people are willing to go with unconventional designs..

basilmabraham · 4th May 2006, 11:20

MUL should consider launching this one as Zen replacement.

Its the Suzuki Ignis, very similar to the zen.

This is the hungarian version of the same car.

All pics taken from http://www.globalsuzuki.com

24th April 2006, 11:54	#1
kgc_cool BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 53 Thanked: 6 Times	Suzuki MR Wagon - Replacement for Zen? The latest CAR India magazine has an article about the Suzuki MR WAGON being the replacement for Zen.. Wondering if you guys have any other news about the car.. Tried searching on the posts, but could not find pointers..
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25th April 2006, 01:47	#2
thainogkok BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Some where i belong Posts: 189 Thanked: 3 Times	All i have hear abt New Zen is now the pruduction stoped and it will carry the Zen name. -------- Can you give the more detail that you've read from Car magazine? Thanks.
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25th April 2006, 03:23	#3
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,397 Thanked: 1,735 Times View My Garage	The new MR Wagon was just released in Japan (known as MOM's personal wagon) Dunno if they'll try to push the old model to India. Engine appears to be the same 996cc 4 pot.
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2nd May 2006, 16:28	#4
kgc_cool BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 53 Thanked: 6 Times	Actually, the Jap version is supposed to be 600 cc or something.. but, the article says, they may want to give the 996 variant for India..
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2nd May 2006, 21:49	#5
Fiero BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 359 Thanked: 166 Times	what ??? ... they're going to replace the zen with THIS thing ??? yuck !!! hope not
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2nd May 2006, 22:09	#6
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,397 Thanked: 1,735 Times View My Garage	That's the older model. New one just came out in Japan. Not sure if they are bringing the old or new. Will most likely retain the existing engine.
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3rd May 2006, 00:05	#7
a4_attitude BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 508 Thanked: 101 Times View My Garage	this one is new model click here if the above link doesn't work http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mid1orig5gs.jpg Last edited by Aditya : 3rd May 2006 at 07:54.
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3rd May 2006, 00:17	#8
Fiero BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 359 Thanked: 166 Times	this looks worse than the older one ... get a load of the headlamps Last edited by Aditya : 3rd May 2006 at 07:55.
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3rd May 2006, 00:55	#9
Fuelled BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 252 Thanked: 2 Times	OMG. Whats Maruti upto? There's no way in hell the Zen diehards will ever be able to even swallow this car as a Zen. :-(
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3rd May 2006, 01:31	#10
swale84 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 457 Thanked: 9 Times	my 1 1/2 bits. Man this car is UGLY! I dont think it will ever be what the Zen was.and still is, looks kinda like a matiz. If Maruti is going to continue with the Zen brand, they need something a lot more dynamic(styling wise) and a <1.2 l engine to avail of small car tax/excise benefits, but ofcourse, nothing that will threaten the swift..doesn't that leave them in a very difficult position, what they need is a sub 4 lakh small hatchback with loads of appeal!!!! IMHO the WagonR 1.1 l engine should fit the role perfectly, that leaves the styling, do they have anything other than the pics we just saw?...but then thatt'lll dent the Wagonr sale........see now i've even confused myself!!!
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3rd May 2006, 06:31	#11
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	holy sh * oh that is so damn ugly..i think suzuki has gone crazy after they took out the swift(radical styling),they have gone overboard with the styling thingy yuck yuck ..i hope they dont brand it as the zen...it'll only bring down the brand equity of the ol zen.
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3rd May 2006, 18:39	#12
sumitkalindi BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 376 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	To be honest both of them are kind of wierd. But if mul is listening can we have a zen/wagonr engined alto instead???
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4th May 2006, 04:45	#13
swale84 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 457 Thanked: 9 Times	I'd Rather have a Wagon R/ Alto 1.1 engined ZEN!!!!!!!!!
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4th May 2006, 10:33	#14
kgc_cool BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 53 Thanked: 6 Times	You never know until the car is launched.. What if is handles and performs really well..!? The last 10 years in the Indian auto industry have proved that people are willing to go with unconventional designs..
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4th May 2006, 11:20	#15
basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	MUL should consider launching this one as Zen replacement. Its the Suzuki Ignis, very similar to the zen. This is the hungarian version of the same car. All pics taken from http://www.globalsuzuki.com
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