SX4 hatchback launched? EDIT : Wrong ad

mlal000 · 11th December 2007, 08:20

Hi guys,

Just saw the back page of Delhi times and there was an ad by Competent Automobiles. There is the picture of a SX4 but without the boot!!!

Is this the SX4 hatchback?? The ad does not say hatchback or anything but that SX4 is the not the one available in India. It surely is a hatchback. Delhites please confirm!!! It looks exactly like the pic below:

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2...zukisx4dh3.jpg

Elito11 · 11th December 2007, 15:21

Yup! me saw it too. I guess its just a bold as by the dealer, nothing else. Though it did look good.

Elito

StarScream · 11th December 2007, 15:47

a mistake most likely. I have seen the hatchback in Canada. It's good looking. The hatchback design explains why the sedan derived from it looks raised and awkward from the back.

basilmabraham · 11th December 2007, 15:48

I have seen the SX4 hatchback in teh Netherlands...infact the Suzuki showroom beside my office has one on display..to me it looked really nice..with roof rails and all...will try to get the engine and other details from the showroom...

I think it wud be a success if launched in India..

tsk1979 · 11th December 2007, 15:49

Its a misprint. There is no SX4 hatchback sold in India

jkdas · 11th December 2007, 16:49

Thought Suzuki was trying to make a sedan out of Swift rather than a hatchback out of SX4.

revved_up · 11th December 2007, 16:58

I think they should first deliver the backordered sedans SX4s before even thinking of going the hatchback way .

rajshenoy · 11th December 2007, 17:27

There is no market for that.. how many Chevy SRV's are being sold currently ?

Maruti has always been mass market player..

directinjection · 11th December 2007, 17:28

Business Standard has reported once that Maruti was keen to fill the huge void between Gypsy (5L) and Grand Vitara (18L then) by introducing an in-between SUV. I had then thought that SX4 hatch was on the way but alas!

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...tml#post351337

CrAzY dRiVeR · 11th December 2007, 17:52

Dont think they will launch it. Even if they do, the price tag will have to be much less than the SX4, which would co-incide with the Swift sedan!

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Thought Suzuki was trying to make a sedan out of Swift rather than a hatchback out of SX4.

Ricky_63 · 11th December 2007, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajshenoy

There is no market for that.. how many Chevy SRV's are being sold currently ?

Maruti has always been mass market player..

With the right price & adequate engine power it WILL sell, unfortunately the SRV has neither

cheers

RakishRam · 11th December 2007, 18:53

Here is some news from ET about some new car launch on Auto Expo by Suzuki aimed as a Euro Car. Maybe swift sedan, maybe something else like what you have spotted.

StarScream · 11th December 2007, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by RakishRam

Here is some news from ET about some new car launch on Auto Expo by Suzuki aimed as a Euro Car. Maybe swift sedan, maybe something else like what you have spotted.

The story refers to the Concept A-Star - that is what Osamu Suzuki launched today. It is meant for European markets and will be built in India.

hellspawn · 12th December 2007, 01:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky_63

With the right price & adequate engine power it WILL sell, unfortunately the SRV has neither

cheers

if maruti could have sold the wagonr and the estilo...their marketing dept can easily sell the sx4 hatch.

bmdesai1987 · 12th December 2007, 09:35

by the way sx4 hatchback is soon in line.. i confirmed it with my dealer

11th December 2007, 08:20	#1
mlal000 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	SX4 hatchback launched? EDIT : Wrong ad Hi guys, Just saw the back page of Delhi times and there was an ad by Competent Automobiles. There is the picture of a SX4 but without the boot!!! Is this the SX4 hatchback?? The ad does not say hatchback or anything but that SX4 is the not the one available in India. It surely is a hatchback. Delhites please confirm!!! It looks exactly like the pic below: http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2...zukisx4dh3.jpg
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11th December 2007, 15:21	#2
Elito11 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 509 Thanked: 107 Times	Yup! me saw it too. I guess its just a bold as by the dealer, nothing else. Though it did look good. Elito
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11th December 2007, 15:47	#3
StarScream Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Noida/Delhi Posts: 1,263 Thanked: 665 Times	a mistake most likely. I have seen the hatchback in Canada. It's good looking. The hatchback design explains why the sedan derived from it looks raised and awkward from the back.
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11th December 2007, 15:48	#4
basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	I have seen the SX4 hatchback in teh Netherlands...infact the Suzuki showroom beside my office has one on display..to me it looked really nice..with roof rails and all...will try to get the engine and other details from the showroom... I think it wud be a success if launched in India..
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11th December 2007, 15:49	#5
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Its a misprint. There is no SX4 hatchback sold in India
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11th December 2007, 16:49	#6
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Thought Suzuki was trying to make a sedan out of Swift rather than a hatchback out of SX4.
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11th December 2007, 16:58	#7
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 791 Times View My Garage	I think they should first deliver the backordered sedans SX4s before even thinking of going the hatchback way .
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11th December 2007, 17:27	#8
rajshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,885 Thanked: 2,230 Times View My Garage	There is no market for that.. how many Chevy SRV's are being sold currently ? Maruti has always been mass market player..
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11th December 2007, 17:28	#9
directinjection Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 780 Times	Business Standard has reported once that Maruti was keen to fill the huge void between Gypsy (5L) and Grand Vitara (18L then) by introducing an in-between SUV. I had then thought that SX4 hatch was on the way but alas! http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...tml#post351337 Last edited by directinjection : 11th December 2007 at 17:31.
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11th December 2007, 18:53	#12
RakishRam BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kollam/Bangalor Posts: 320 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Here is some news from ET about some new car launch on Auto Expo by Suzuki aimed as a Euro Car. Maybe swift sedan, maybe something else like what you have spotted.
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12th December 2007, 09:35	#15
bmdesai1987 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bharuch, Gujarat, India Posts: 131 Thanked: 2 Times	by the way sx4 hatchback is soon in line.. i confirmed it with my dealer
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