Generations of Alto

Technocrat · 4th November 2004, 13:38

Hi all,

Like most of us know that currently what we have as three different models viz. M800, Zen & Alto are nothing but diff generations of Suzuki Alto. Is there any other country where suzuki or any other Car maker has diff generations of a model simultaneously in production ??

Techno

GTO · 4th November 2004, 17:40

Hit the nail right on, Technocrat.

I have discussed this before, theres no other place in the world where all three generations of the same car are selling side by side. And a newer gen (Alto) sells for less than the older gen (Zen).

But such are market dynamics in India. And no one in the world can make a Maruti 800 with a price tag of 2 lacs. Indians dont necessarily want a small car...but they do want a cheap car

GTO

ajmat · 4th November 2004, 18:27

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Quote[/b] (GTO @ Nov. 04 2004,15:10)]I have discussed this before, theres no other place in the world where all three generations of the same car are selling side by side. And a newer gen (Alto) sells for more than the older gen (Zen).

In south africa the mark 1 golf is still made as the "citigolf" along side current golf. I think you meant to say Zen is more costly than the alto !

GTO · 4th November 2004, 19:27

Thanks Ajmat

Corrected

GTO

fasbond1412 · 14th November 2004, 19:08

happens only in India

skype · 17th November 2004, 20:46

yup
only happens in india
no new model has ever been launched by maruti in ages
they really need to learn from hyundai and ford and merc etc

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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Hit the nail right on, Technocrat. I have discussed this before, theres no other place in the world where all three generations of the same car are selling side by side. And a newer gen (Alto) sells for less than the older gen (Zen). But such are market dynamics in India. And no one in the world can make a Maruti 800 with a price tag of 2 lacs. Indians dont necessarily want a small car...but they do want a cheap car GTO
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Thanks Ajmat Corrected GTO
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skype Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	yup only happens in india no new model has ever been launched by maruti in ages they really need to learn from hyundai and ford and merc etc
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