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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.

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

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

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.

Did you guys notice the wheels on that baby?

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

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 ??!!

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.

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 ?

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

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. :D

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

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.