Spotted: Maruti Suzuki Splash And A-star

senindra · 20th August 2008, 23:01

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Originally Posted by MuzzledMoose

What is the waiting period for swift vdi like in kolkata?

Don't know about VDi but I was quoted 2 and a half months by Dewars and Jalan for VDi with ABS.

nickatnite · 22nd August 2008, 01:36

The customer relations guy at my Maruti Service station told me that production of the Alto has been stopped and the A-Star is it's replacement. Can anyone verify if this is true?.

GTO · 22nd August 2008, 14:43

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The customer relations guy at my Maruti Service station told me that production of the Alto has been stopped and the A-Star is it's replacement.

No chance. The Alto is Maruti's best selling model and, in fact, the best selling car in India. Maruti isn't known to fix what ain't broke.

nbr · 22nd August 2008, 15:08

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Originally Posted by GTO

No chance. The Alto is Maruti's best selling model and, in fact, the best selling car in India. Maruti isn't known to fix what ain't broke.

Suzuki will be selling A star as ALTO worldwide,since alto name tag has got a fan following all over

blue_pulsar · 22nd August 2008, 15:38

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Originally Posted by nbr

Suzuki will be selling A star as ALTO worldwide,since alto name tag has got a fan following all over

Ya, you are right. But chances are more that they co-exist. If 800, alto, zen can co-exist, so can 800, alto and a-star

. Alto and 800 prices might undergo a little correction(I hope).

Eddy · 22nd August 2008, 17:54

Where is Ram_Hyundai ? He might be able to give us some info.

GTO · 23rd August 2008, 11:29

Amongst other reasons, Maruti would never be able to build a A-star as cheap as they do the Alto. I don't think that the Alto's production is stopping any time soon. Atleast if history is anything to go by.

karanraheja · 23rd August 2008, 11:45

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Originally Posted by GTO

Amongst other reasons, Maruti would never be able to build a A-star as cheap as they do the Alto. I don't think that the Alto's production is stopping any time soon. Atleast if history is anything to go by.

I dont see A- Star being priced at Alto levels after seeing the interior pics of the car.Alto would continue as the bread and butter model . I think A-star would be priced somewhere around Estilo levels. Anyways lets wait and see what MSIL does.

amit · 23rd August 2008, 11:54

If all maruti small car's co-exist we are going to see M800, Alto, A Star, Wagon R, Zen Estilo, Splash and Swift!!

The Alto badged A-star shown on this thread looks pretty lame and ordinary doesn't it?

rajchetan · 23rd August 2008, 11:58

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Originally Posted by karanraheja

I dont see A- Star being priced at Alto levels after seeing the interior pics of the car.Alto would continue as the bread and butter model . I think A-star would be priced somewhere around Estilo levels. Anyways lets wait and see what MSIL does.

I think MSIL line up would be
1) ALTO
2) A-Star
3) ESTILO
4) Wagon R
5) Swift
6) Dezire
7) SX4.

Finally 800 will be replaced by Alto and the entire segment would receive a mild price correction. I hope they stop the 800 now its been 2decades exactly since launch and the car hasn't changed much.

karanraheja · 23rd August 2008, 12:50

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Originally Posted by rajchetan

I think MSIL line up would be
1) ALTO
2) A-Star
3) ESTILO
4) Wagon R
5) Swift
6) Dezire
7) SX4.

Finally 800 will be replaced by Alto and the entire segment would receive a mild price correction. I hope they stop the 800 now its been 2decades exactly since launch and the car hasn't changed much.

I had read in ACI sometime back that Alto will go through a minor facelift in 2009 and it will go through a major facelift in 2011. I think 800 would continue for sometime as the Nano will be launched .

elfhelm · 24th August 2008, 20:37

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Originally Posted by rajchetan

I think MSIL line up would be
1) ALTO
2) A-Star
3) ESTILO
4) Wagon R
5) Swift
6) Dezire
7) SX4.

Finally 800 will be replaced by Alto and the entire segment would receive a mild price correction. I hope they stop the 800 now its been 2decades exactly since launch and the car hasn't changed much.

Add to the mix the Splash which reportedly will be priced around swift (will get to know the truth in that only when it is launched).

nickatnite · 25th August 2008, 00:40

I'm going to say this on record. The Alto production line has been stopped. The A-Star is it's replacement. Cheers!.

prashanthyr · 25th August 2008, 00:43

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Originally Posted by nickatnite

I'm going to say this on record. The Alto production line has been stopped. The A-Star is it's replacement. Cheers!.

If this is true, then it must count as the boldest decision yet from Maruti. Imagine - stopping the production of its best seller, especially when its second and third best sellers (Wagon R and Swift), are about to come under some pretty heavy fire (The way the Vista is priced, dont be surprised to see Wagon R buyers considering it!).

senindra · 25th August 2008, 02:12

Hey Nick, I did read this somewhere that the Alto production has been stopped, however did not know how genuine the piece of information actually was. What is your source of information, would appreciate if you share with us.

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Originally Posted by nickatnite

I'm going to say this on record. The Alto production line has been stopped. The A-Star is it's replacement. Cheers!.

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amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	If all maruti small car's co-exist we are going to see M800, Alto, A Star, Wagon R, Zen Estilo, Splash and Swift!! The Alto badged A-star shown on this thread looks pretty lame and ordinary doesn't it?
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nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	I'm going to say this on record. The Alto production line has been stopped. The A-Star is it's replacement. Cheers!.
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