Maruti Suzuki A-star Launching on 19th Nov EDIT- Brochure on Page 7

muralisk · 4th September 2008, 11:29

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, plans to launch A-star model in the local market as scheduled in October and start exports from December or January, a senior company official said on Thursday.

Initially, the car will be exported to Europe, Managing Director Shinzo Nakanishi told reporters on the sidelines of an industry conference.

Source: Maruti plans to launch A-star in Oct | Business News | Reuters.

aaggoswami · 4th September 2008, 11:41

The A-star will mostly be shown to public officially in Paris motor show and then after it will hit the market.

I think we already have a thread on this.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...lash-star.html

muralisk · 4th September 2008, 11:54

Oops, I was not aware of the existing thread. Moderators, please delete this posting.

snaronikar · 4th September 2008, 12:11

Here's one more linky.

Maruti to launch concept car A-Star in Oct | Exclusive: A-Star pics

Mods: Pls merge this thread with the original.

opendro · 4th September 2008, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaronikar

Here's one more linky.

Maruti to launch concept car A-Star in Oct | Exclusive: A-Star pics

Mods: Pls merge this thread with the original.

That is not the final shape of A Star (new Alto) that Autocar India showed in Sep'08 edition.

HappyWheels · 4th September 2008, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaronikar

Here's one more linky.

Maruti to launch concept car A-Star in Oct | Exclusive: A-Star pics...

Did you guys notice the wheels on that baby?

How I wish they gave stock cars with such beautiful alloys!

skumar · 4th September 2008, 15:30

CNN-IBN artical says A-Star, is a hatchback version of the SX4.

Maruti to launch concept car A-Star in Oct | Exclusive pics

Fountainheader · 4th September 2008, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by skumar

CNN-IBN artical says A-Star, is a hatchback version of the SX4.

Maruti to launch concept car A-Star in Oct | Exclusive pics

1800 to 2000 cc ? They should have as well mentioned that Suzuki is a Chinese company

And exclusive pics ??!!

mxx · 8th November 2008, 13:15

I am planning to buy a car, mostly i10. any point in waiting for the A Star? October is already gone

aaggoswami · 8th November 2008, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxx

I am planning to buy a car, mostly i10. any point in waiting for the A Star? October is already gone

Some website reperted it to be today i.e. 08-Nov-2008, but looks like it is wrong.
The dates earlier that have come up are 17-Nov-2008. I hope that is true.
There was also a post where it was said that Maruti is planning to come up with this car in 2009.

EDIT : Here is the post.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1032683-post472.html

I am not sure about its accuracy. Mostly and hopefully its 17-Nov-2008.

d3mon · 14th November 2008, 01:18

Hi guys

The launch of A-star has been confirmed for 19th November. Just to jog your memory, this litte 'star' would be powered by an all new 1.0L engine which is said to be very fuel efficient.

The car looks a little strange from the outside, but the interiors seem to be good.

I would say the car is going to be priced above the wagonR and the Zen, close to the i10.

What do you think ?

superbhikari · 14th November 2008, 01:27

Gr8! Let's see what do Maruti present us this season!!!

abhinav.gupta88 · 14th November 2008, 01:35

Lets hope for the best.
I dont think it will be more priced than the wagon R or the zen
Its an alto replacement in the international market after all and will sell by the name alto else where.

Lets hope a deisel engine without much waiting.

d3mon · 14th November 2008, 02:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

Lets hope a deisel engine without much waiting.

Do you think maruti has any plans for a diesel engine in the pipeline for the A-star ?

nosfreak · 14th November 2008, 02:53

i actually sat inside this A-Star. They were 3 cars delievred to Gem showroom, hyderabad , later then taken to a resort for training purposes. Do not want to really comment anything as off yet.

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muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Maruti Suzuki A-star Launching on 19th Nov EDIT- Brochure on Page 7 NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, plans to launch A-star model in the local market as scheduled in October and start exports from December or January, a senior company official said on Thursday. Initially, the car will be exported to Europe, Managing Director Shinzo Nakanishi told reporters on the sidelines of an industry conference. Source: Maruti plans to launch A-star in Oct \| Business News \| Reuters.
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aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	The A-star will mostly be shown to public officially in Paris motor show and then after it will hit the market. I think we already have a thread on this. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...lash-star.html
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snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Here's one more linky. Maruti to launch concept car A-Star in Oct \| Exclusive: A-Star pics Mods: Pls merge this thread with the original.
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mxx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 761 Thanked: 271 Times	I am planning to buy a car, mostly i10. any point in waiting for the A Star? October is already gone
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14th November 2008, 01:18	#11
d3mon BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 915 Thanked: 4,096 Times	A-Star launch on 19th November - confirmed !! Hi guys The launch of A-star has been confirmed for 19th November. Just to jog your memory, this litte 'star' would be powered by an all new 1.0L engine which is said to be very fuel efficient. The car looks a little strange from the outside, but the interiors seem to be good. I would say the car is going to be priced above the wagonR and the Zen, close to the i10. What do you think ?
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superbhikari BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Muzaffarnagar Posts: 465 Thanked: 228 Times	Gr8! Let's see what do Maruti present us this season!!!
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14th November 2008, 01:35	#13
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Lets hope for the best. I dont think it will be more priced than the wagon R or the zen Its an alto replacement in the international market after all and will sell by the name alto else where. Lets hope a deisel engine without much waiting.
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14th November 2008, 02:53	#15
nosfreak BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyd Posts: 265 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	i actually sat inside this A-Star. They were 3 cars delievred to Gem showroom, hyderabad , later then taken to a resort for training purposes. Do not want to really comment anything as off yet.
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