Maruti Suzuki to unveil new version of SUV (New Vitara) EDIT: Now Launched

sathya_nars · 4th July 2007, 21:49

India Earnings >> Maruti Udyog >> News & Company Overview

Excerpts:

It first launched the Vitara in 2003 but sold a paltry 380 cars. Compare that to the Honda CRV which has sold more than 7,400 units since its launch in the same year. Even the Hyundai Tuscon has sold 1,626 units since its launch in 2005. Maruti hopes the new two-litre Vitara, priced between Rs 14 to16 lakhs, will bring home the numbers.

ankit.jhamb · 4th July 2007, 22:49

so finally it is being launched tomorrow....would love to see its reviews

sam_78 · 5th July 2007, 13:01

just saw at NDTV Profit, Maruti prices the GV at Rs. 13.8 lacs -14.8 lacs(MT ,Auto ,i guess)
I personally feel thats a very good pricing considering its a CBU . Kudos to maruti .

BUSA · 5th July 2007, 13:18

13.8Lacs ex showroom = 15L OTR Mumbai, well thats good pricing but we need a diesel not a petrol : please

Samurai · 5th July 2007, 13:33

Damn! That's a much better price. Their web is not yet updated.

Maruti - GRAND VITARA

vanchi_s · 5th July 2007, 14:02

I think it is very good and affordable price for diesel SUV and I feel not for petrol. But since it is a CBU, Maruthi can only do this much.

mclaren1885 · 5th July 2007, 15:25

Does MUL do it again?

blasé · 5th July 2007, 15:33

Any idea about diesel? Do they plan to bring diesel varient in future? If not, I don't see petrol to fetch large volumes. After all Suzuki is not a Honda.

rangaraj · 5th July 2007, 15:51

The site is up..

Specs put the engine performance to be 119bhp! Someone seems to have throlled down the performance..Drum brakes in the rear. .Some price cutting measures have been done..

hondadude · 5th July 2007, 15:52

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13.8Lacs ex showroom = 15L OTR Mumbai, well thats good pricing but we need a diesel not a petrol : please

These prices are ex showroom, New Delhi. Isn't Mumbai ex showroom prices a bit more expensive than Delhi ?

Maruti launches SUV- 'Grand Vitara' -Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

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Originally Posted by blasé

Any idea about diesel? Do they plan to bring diesel varient in future? If not, I don't see petrol to fetch large volumes. After all Suzuki is not a Honda.

Look at the ex-showroom prices in Delhi for both

Vitara

MT : 13.8 L, AT : 14.8 L

CRV

MT : 17.8 L, AT : 18.5L

The price differential of 4L is significant to ding CRV sales however the crucial part is to understand how loaded is Vitara (on features vis a vis CRV)? Can't wait to TD it.

GTO · 5th July 2007, 15:54

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Vitara

MT : 13.8 L, AT : 14.8 L

CRV

MT : 17.8 L, AT : 18.5L

I dont know about anything else, but at an initial glance....Maruti has done an "SX4" on the CRV!!

But only 120 bhp + 170NM of torque on a supposed SUV? In comparison the CRV has almost 160BHP and 218 NM of torque. The power to weight of the Vitara is 75BHP / ton while the CRV is a long-ahead 104 BHP / ton. The CRV is longer, wider and lighter while the Vitara is taller.

navdeep · 5th July 2007, 16:04

Maruti Vs Honda battle continues .. good job maruti !

rangaraj · 5th July 2007, 16:07

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Originally Posted by hondadude

The price differential of 4L is significant to ding CRV sales however the crucial part is to understand how loaded is Vitara (on features vis a vis CRV)?

Download the brochure from the website and it will give all the features - fairly well loaded - no leather seats (pictures dont look like it is) mentioned in the specs. Otherwise pretty much comparable to the CRV (except for the performance & snob value).

GTO · 5th July 2007, 16:08

Add a 7 speaker sound system to that (1 sub, 2 tweeters and 4 regulars)

shuvd · 5th July 2007, 16:11

A 2.0 petrol Suzuki engine putting out 119.5bhp @ 5500RPM. Now what is wrong about this statement? The engine has been detuned for Indian market? Possibly yes. But, by how much?

4th July 2007, 21:49	#166
sathya_nars BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 642 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	Maruti takes on Honda with its new Grand Vitara India Earnings >> Maruti Udyog >> News & Company Overview Excerpts: It first launched the Vitara in 2003 but sold a paltry 380 cars. Compare that to the Honda CRV which has sold more than 7,400 units since its launch in the same year. Even the Hyundai Tuscon has sold 1,626 units since its launch in 2005. Maruti hopes the new two-litre Vitara, priced between Rs 14 to16 lakhs, will bring home the numbers. Last edited by sathya_nars : 4th July 2007 at 21:50.
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4th July 2007, 22:49	#167
ankit.jhamb BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new delhi Posts: 573 Thanked: Once	so finally it is being launched tomorrow....would love to see its reviews
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5th July 2007, 13:01	#168
sam_78 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	Maruti launches the GV at Rs. 13.8 lacs-14.8 lacs just saw at NDTV Profit, Maruti prices the GV at Rs. 13.8 lacs -14.8 lacs(MT ,Auto ,i guess) I personally feel thats a very good pricing considering its a CBU . Kudos to maruti .
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5th July 2007, 13:18	#169
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	13.8Lacs ex showroom = 15L OTR Mumbai, well thats good pricing but we need a diesel not a petrol : please
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5th July 2007, 13:33	#170
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,814 Thanked: 45,447 Times View My Garage	Damn! That's a much better price. Their web is not yet updated. Maruti - GRAND VITARA
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5th July 2007, 14:02	#171
vanchi_s BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 47 Thanked: 32 Times	I think it is very good and affordable price for diesel SUV and I feel not for petrol. But since it is a CBU, Maruthi can only do this much.
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5th July 2007, 15:25	#172
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Does MUL do it again?
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5th July 2007, 15:33	#173
blasé Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24 Thanked: 0 Times	Any idea about diesel? Do they plan to bring diesel varient in future? If not, I don't see petrol to fetch large volumes. After all Suzuki is not a Honda.
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5th July 2007, 15:51	#174
rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	The site is up.. Specs put the engine performance to be 119bhp! Someone seems to have throlled down the performance..Drum brakes in the rear. .Some price cutting measures have been done..
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5th July 2007, 16:04	#177
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	Maruti Vs Honda battle continues .. good job maruti !
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5th July 2007, 16:08	#179
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,498 Thanked: 300,309 Times View My Garage	Add a 7 speaker sound system to that (1 sub, 2 tweeters and 4 regulars)
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5th July 2007, 16:11	#180
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	A 2.0 petrol Suzuki engine putting out 119.5bhp @ 5500RPM. Now what is wrong about this statement? The engine has been detuned for Indian market? Possibly yes. But, by how much?
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