New Zen Estilo Launched

v1p3r · 4th December 2006, 22:40

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Originally Posted by veyron1

Although she won't roll through corners like Godzilla high on pot, she's not exactly gonna ring in numbers through Monza.

Aaaaaaaaand he's back!!! Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Veeeyyyyyyron!!!

Good to see you back in action, "Stats" Menon!

rr_zen · 5th December 2006, 01:46

Well, one more pic that I found on the net today..The looks do not seem to be too appealing..And the very fact that Maruti has chosen to launch a car that has breathed its last in Japan is a disgrace to us, Indians..Why is that we guys are looked down upon by everyone when it comes to quality ? As most of you would agree with me, we do not even have ABS and airbags as an option, leave alone it being a standard equipment. I am on a long term assignment in the US and I bought a 1999 Honda Civic recently..Even that has Driver and passenger airbags as standard equipment..I suppose its high time Indian car buyers put their foot down and demand these features. Sorry for going a bit off-track..Whether the Indian consumer is going to like the new Zen or the MR Wagon (or the goods wagon, whatever you call it) Maruti must definitely see its profit figures going up if this car is a success in India !!

CrAzY dRiVeR · 5th December 2006, 07:24

First reviews are out on bsmotoring...

Pics: bsmotoring...

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pugram · 5th December 2006, 07:29

Saw those pictures and read the initial review by BSM.

Looks like the same boring package of the Wagon R.

Why should we be getting all these outdated packages?

Maybe "value for money".. is the last word Maruti relies upon.

benbsb29 · 5th December 2006, 09:00

Totally unappealing exterior looks ...!!
Interiors... well, they seem to have done quite a gud job..!!

basilmabraham · 5th December 2006, 16:42

Saw this video on IBN live...

Check out the new Maruti Zen : IBNLIVE Videos

Looks like its gonna be worth the wait...

speedzak · 5th December 2006, 16:57

Before you all jump into conclusions about the interiors, Have a look at it in person!

As what I've seen in flesh, it looks very appealing.

tsk1979 · 5th December 2006, 17:01

The old zen was sleek, and a treat for the power hungry. What does this offer?
Same engine as wagon R and only a slightly better power to weight ratio means a 16 sec sprint to 100.
Like the wagon R its also a tall boyish design. Its like a cheaper wagon R. If they had discontinued the wagon R and introduced this as a replacement, understood, but whats the logic behind selling a wagon R and a wagon Rish car side by side?
The least maruti can do is not insult the zen brandname. Zen was a masterpiece, and in that price range till date there have been no takers for that crown(Alto 1.1 could have been, if maruti had not killed it).

abhibh · 5th December 2006, 17:03

OMG what have they done.. the car looked very nice and cute at autocarindia page but is that the real one..

It looks like an ugly child after mating matiz and indica and wagonr

benbsb29 · 5th December 2006, 17:10

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Its like a cheaper wagon R. If they had discontinued the wagon R and introduced this as a replacement, understood, but whats the logic behind selling a wagon R and a wagon Rish car side by side?

Takin a look the video on IBN Live, the person there says as long as the customer stays with purchasing a Maruti product, they have no issues.
Clearly shows to say that all they care about is the numbers, and not the brand (read -> Zen) as such.

I liked the old Zen, found it kinda cute to look at, and now a car with no semblance at all to the original whatever way u look at it.

rahul_intlad · 5th December 2006, 17:13

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

If they had discontinued the wagon R and introduced this as a replacement, understood, but whats the logic behind selling a wagon R and a wagon Rish car side by side?

Dwindling sales figures of the zen.Facelifts was not creating any enthusiasm amongst the customers.

A car on the grounds of the maruti alto/old zen cannot be completely ruled out amongst the scheduled launches of around 1-2 new cars per year by maruti.

himanshugoswami · 5th December 2006, 17:33

No rear wash wipe in the (seemingly) top range model?!! Also even teh demo cars dont have alloys!

Technocrat · 5th December 2006, 17:55

The Estilo is positioned below Wagon R which does not sport these either. So why surprised ?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 5th December 2006, 17:57

The Santro sold ~13k cars in october... That could be what maruti is after...

WagonR sold 11.5 cars same time... So... There is santro and indica market to be taken...

sajo · 5th December 2006, 19:07

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Before you all jump into conclusions about the interiors, Have a look at it in person!

As what I've seen in flesh, it looks very appealing.

The interiors are the best part of this car.Good enough to buy this car for interiors alone.Well almost.. I was impressed when I saw them in flesh. No airbags though (I mean, I couldnt see it through the window..).

5th December 2006, 01:46	#77
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,799 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	Well, one more pic that I found on the net today..The looks do not seem to be too appealing..And the very fact that Maruti has chosen to launch a car that has breathed its last in Japan is a disgrace to us, Indians..Why is that we guys are looked down upon by everyone when it comes to quality ? As most of you would agree with me, we do not even have ABS and airbags as an option, leave alone it being a standard equipment. I am on a long term assignment in the US and I bought a 1999 Honda Civic recently..Even that has Driver and passenger airbags as standard equipment..I suppose its high time Indian car buyers put their foot down and demand these features. Sorry for going a bit off-track..Whether the Indian consumer is going to like the new Zen or the MR Wagon (or the goods wagon, whatever you call it) Maruti must definitely see its profit figures going up if this car is a success in India !!
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5th December 2006, 07:24	#78
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,180 Thanked: 73,495 Times View My Garage	First reviews are out on bsmotoring... Pics: bsmotoring... http://www.bsmotoring.com/bsm/wcms/e...ge/dec02_1.jpg http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/47090.jpg Last edited by adya33 : 5th December 2006 at 19:51.
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5th December 2006, 07:29	#79
pugram BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 400 Thanked: 206 Times	Saw those pictures and read the initial review by BSM. Looks like the same boring package of the Wagon R. Why should we be getting all these outdated packages? Maybe "value for money".. is the last word Maruti relies upon.
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5th December 2006, 09:00	#80
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,218 Times View My Garage	Totally unappealing exterior looks ...!! Interiors... well, they seem to have done quite a gud job..!!
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5th December 2006, 16:42	#81
basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	Saw this video on IBN live... Check out the new Maruti Zen : IBNLIVE Videos Looks like its gonna be worth the wait...
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5th December 2006, 16:57	#82
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Before you all jump into conclusions about the interiors, Have a look at it in person! As what I've seen in flesh, it looks very appealing.
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5th December 2006, 17:01	#83
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	The old zen was sleek, and a treat for the power hungry. What does this offer? Same engine as wagon R and only a slightly better power to weight ratio means a 16 sec sprint to 100. Like the wagon R its also a tall boyish design. Its like a cheaper wagon R. If they had discontinued the wagon R and introduced this as a replacement, understood, but whats the logic behind selling a wagon R and a wagon Rish car side by side? The least maruti can do is not insult the zen brandname. Zen was a masterpiece, and in that price range till date there have been no takers for that crown(Alto 1.1 could have been, if maruti had not killed it).
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5th December 2006, 17:03	#84
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	OMG what have they done.. the car looked very nice and cute at autocarindia page but is that the real one.. It looks like an ugly child after mating matiz and indica and wagonr
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5th December 2006, 17:33	#87
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	No rear wash wipe in the (seemingly) top range model?!! Also even teh demo cars dont have alloys!
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5th December 2006, 17:55	#88
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	The Estilo is positioned below Wagon R which does not sport these either. So why surprised ?
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5th December 2006, 17:57	#89
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,180 Thanked: 73,495 Times View My Garage	The Santro sold ~13k cars in october... That could be what maruti is after... WagonR sold 11.5 cars same time... So... There is santro and indica market to be taken...
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