New Zen Estilo Launched

GeekSrik · 14th November 2006, 14:25

Hi all,

Maruti has announced the launch of both petrol and diesel zen next week in this article:

http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_f...tent_id=146193

What would be interesting to know is whether the engine options would be that of fiat 1.3 MJ for the diesel engines!

Original text:

BACK PAGE
Maruti’s all-new Zen set to roll out next week
NIRBHAY KUMAR
Posted online: Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 0202 hours IST

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NEW DELHI, NOV 10: The all-new Zen from Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) will be launched some time next week.

However, the supply of the car for sales would start from January 2007. The new 1.1 litre Zen would come with a base price of Rs 3.62 lakh to Rs 3.75 lakh and high-end model would be priced around Rs 4 lakh.

At present the base model costs around Rs 3.52 lakh while the high-end is priced at around Rs 3.81 lakh. The petrol as well as diesel version of the car would be launched simultaneously.

The new Zen is designed after Suzuki's MR Wagon but to encash the equity of the Zen brand the original name has been retained.

The new hatchback would compete with the likes of the yet to be launched Aveo- UVA of General Motor India, Hyundai Santro, Tata Indica and Maruti's own tall boy Wagon R.

According to people in the know, the floor of the new Zen has been lifted to make the vehicle taller unlike the present variant and is packed with almost all the features introduced in the Wagon R LPG variant.

Maruti stopped the production of Zen in March this year due to dwindling sales of the car.

Introduced way back in 1993 it once ranked among the top selling cars.

However, lately sales slowed down with the launch of newer cars like the Swift, the Wagon R and the Alto.

Second Arrival

Price: Base price - Rs 3.62 lakh to Rs 3.75 lakh
High-end - around Rs 4 lakh
Versions : Both petrol and diesel will be launched
Production : Zen production was stopped in March, 2006
Competitors Aveo- UVA of GM , Hyundai Santro, Tata Indica and Maruti's own tall boy Wagon R

yeis · 14th November 2006, 18:08

Petrol Zen is okay but Diesel Zen this early is really surprising! Anyways, its good. Prices don't seem justified, just 25K difference in base and top-end variants? Are they launching two versions only!

mtnrajdeep · 14th November 2006, 18:35

This is great news. The diesel zen should deliver fantastic mileage considering the fact that the diesel swift itself is supposed to deliver 20 kpl (some claims in Magazines).

sakthivelm · 14th November 2006, 19:13

I am very curious to know what type of diesel engine would that be.
1.3 Multi Jet?

Mpower · 14th November 2006, 20:06

Shoot. 1.1 means its the Wagon R engine.

that means goodbye to the Zen's lovely 1.0 liter.

The news about Diesel is a surprise to me.

rahul_intlad · 14th November 2006, 20:29

Fiat multijet 1.3 has two avatars

1>. 70 bhp[most probably this is the engiine for zen] conforms to euro 4.
FE - 19.3 kmpl in city

2>. 90 bhp[with variable geometry] conforms to euro 4.
FE - 19.04 kmpl in city

Ps: These are the figures from england and KMPL will decrease in Indian conditions.Also dont know if maruti will detune this engine.

source- yahoo cars england.

extreme_torque · 14th November 2006, 20:37

At the launch it will be a similar story "The diesel version will come later".

ravibhat · 15th November 2006, 07:34

Today I saw ad in TOI MUL has limited edition of Alto XFun for limited period, so it appears lot of compitetion coming soon, Diesel ZEN is really great news since it might give great fuel economy.

Regards,

Ravi.

abhibh · 15th November 2006, 11:45

Yippe... 2 launches simulatneously or should i say 3 including new altoXFun. I hope diesel is not costly.. Max 4 lac for base version with power steering will be good..

rkg · 15th November 2006, 13:26

regarding the new alto it is not new at all. it is only new body graphics, new beige interiors + body colored bumpers. thats all nothing new except these cosmetic changes.
the new zen is actually is a discontinued( in japan ) Mr Wagon

esteem_lover · 15th November 2006, 13:54

Uptil now, Indica's sole selling point is the diesel engine. The diesel zen, if it is launched simultaneously will give Indica a run for its money.

benbsb29 · 15th November 2006, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Uptil now, Indica's sole selling point is the diesel engine. The diesel zen, if it is launched simultaneously will give Indica a run for its money.

How true..!! Soon we wud have Zen cabs around here in Bangalore ...!!!

pramodallamraju · 15th November 2006, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbsb29

How true..!! Soon we wud have Zen cabs around here in Bangalore ...!!!

oh no...not Zen cabs please!! :( i am the proud owner of a zen petrol and i would'nt want it turning into a cab!!
1.1 litre should make it more zippier than the current 997cc, right?

fieroid · 15th November 2006, 15:15

the peppy 1L engine is no more....how sad. That 1.1L is a slouch!

GTO · 15th November 2006, 15:38

Quote:

Uptil now, Indica's sole selling point is the diesel engine. The diesel zen, if it is launched simultaneously will give Indica a run for its money.

I agree. If they launch a diesel version, this will be the single most important part. Competition to the Indica diesel at the same price level.

Do I remember Maruti committing that its diesel engine plant will be up and running by the end of 2006? If so....this fits in well.

14th November 2006, 14:25	#1
GeekSrik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,281 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	New Zen Estilo Launched Hi all, Maruti has announced the launch of both petrol and diesel zen next week in this article: http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_f...tent_id=146193 What would be interesting to know is whether the engine options would be that of fiat 1.3 MJ for the diesel engines! Original text: BACK PAGE Maruti’s all-new Zen set to roll out next week NIRBHAY KUMAR Posted online: Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 0202 hours IST Send Feedback E-mail this story Print this story NEW DELHI, NOV 10: The all-new Zen from Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) will be launched some time next week. However, the supply of the car for sales would start from January 2007. The new 1.1 litre Zen would come with a base price of Rs 3.62 lakh to Rs 3.75 lakh and high-end model would be priced around Rs 4 lakh. At present the base model costs around Rs 3.52 lakh while the high-end is priced at around Rs 3.81 lakh. The petrol as well as diesel version of the car would be launched simultaneously. The new Zen is designed after Suzuki's MR Wagon but to encash the equity of the Zen brand the original name has been retained. The new hatchback would compete with the likes of the yet to be launched Aveo- UVA of General Motor India, Hyundai Santro, Tata Indica and Maruti's own tall boy Wagon R. According to people in the know, the floor of the new Zen has been lifted to make the vehicle taller unlike the present variant and is packed with almost all the features introduced in the Wagon R LPG variant. Maruti stopped the production of Zen in March this year due to dwindling sales of the car. Introduced way back in 1993 it once ranked among the top selling cars. However, lately sales slowed down with the launch of newer cars like the Swift, the Wagon R and the Alto. Second Arrival Price: Base price - Rs 3.62 lakh to Rs 3.75 lakh High-end - around Rs 4 lakh Versions : Both petrol and diesel will be launched Production : Zen production was stopped in March, 2006 Competitors Aveo- UVA of GM , Hyundai Santro, Tata Indica and Maruti's own tall boy Wagon R
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14th November 2006, 18:08	#2
yeis BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 238 Thanked: 4 Times	Petrol Zen is okay but Diesel Zen this early is really surprising! Anyways, its good. Prices don't seem justified, just 25K difference in base and top-end variants? Are they launching two versions only!
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14th November 2006, 18:35	#3
mtnrajdeep BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 904 Thanked: 338 Times View My Garage	This is great news. The diesel zen should deliver fantastic mileage considering the fact that the diesel swift itself is supposed to deliver 20 kpl (some claims in Magazines).
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14th November 2006, 19:13	#4
sakthivelm Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tirupur Posts: 15 Thanked: 3 Times	Diesel Engine I am very curious to know what type of diesel engine would that be. 1.3 Multi Jet?
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14th November 2006, 20:06	#5
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Shoot. 1.1 means its the Wagon R engine. that means goodbye to the Zen's lovely 1.0 liter. The news about Diesel is a surprise to me.
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14th November 2006, 20:29	#6
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Fiat multijet 1.3 has two avatars 1>. 70 bhp[most probably this is the engiine for zen] conforms to euro 4. FE - 19.3 kmpl in city 2>. 90 bhp[with variable geometry] conforms to euro 4. FE - 19.04 kmpl in city Ps: These are the figures from england and KMPL will decrease in Indian conditions.Also dont know if maruti will detune this engine. source- yahoo cars england.
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14th November 2006, 20:37	#7
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	At the launch it will be a similar story "The diesel version will come later".
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15th November 2006, 07:34	#8
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Today I saw ad in TOI MUL has limited edition of Alto XFun for limited period, so it appears lot of compitetion coming soon, Diesel ZEN is really great news since it might give great fuel economy. Regards, Ravi.
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15th November 2006, 11:45	#9
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Yippe... 2 launches simulatneously or should i say 3 including new altoXFun. I hope diesel is not costly.. Max 4 lac for base version with power steering will be good..
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15th November 2006, 13:26	#10
rkg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 594 Times	regarding the new alto it is not new at all. it is only new body graphics, new beige interiors + body colored bumpers. thats all nothing new except these cosmetic changes. the new zen is actually is a discontinued( in japan ) Mr Wagon
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15th November 2006, 13:54	#11
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Uptil now, Indica's sole selling point is the diesel engine. The diesel zen, if it is launched simultaneously will give Indica a run for its money.
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15th November 2006, 15:15	#14
fieroid BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 706 Thanked: 304 Times	the peppy 1L engine is no more....how sad. That 1.1L is a slouch!
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