SX4 Diesel - Is it on the cards? Update: Now launched

anachronix · 21st January 2010, 16:30

That must be just the badge mate !

It doesnt look like a temp regn on test and it looks like a private vehicle!

sdp1975 · 21st January 2010, 16:30

Do test vehicles have permanent registration numbers ?

DieselFan · 21st January 2010, 16:31

Someone wants to attract attention and has knocked of a X and added a D in the badge.

xenxer · 21st January 2010, 16:33

i don't think a SX4 Diesel is launched till now. Nothing heard anywhere till now. Even the showroom guys are not having any idea when its to be launched. It seems to be a fake VDi label

geeash · 21st January 2010, 16:34

Probably MASS stuck the "d" instead of "x" when the badge has fallen

I dont see a test vehicle with permanent badge

sachinj12 · 21st January 2010, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by DieselFan

Someone wants to attract attention and has knocked of a X and added a D in the badge.

Agreed. One of those attention seeking gimmicks.

abhi413 · 21st January 2010, 16:45

To answer you all -

This was very near the Maruti Factory, hardly 3-4 kms away (near IFFCO chowk)
An elderly looking guy was sitting at the rear seat, and he sure didn't look like one who would bother pasting false stickers on the boot, i thought.

I found the number plate funny too as it seemed to be a private vehicle! A sardarji was driving the car. I wanted to tap his window to talk but just couldn't catch up as I was behind him most of the time and the traffic was horrible.

basilmabraham · 21st January 2010, 17:12

Hmm. the thread title fooled me, no offenses meant. I thought I could see pics of a SX4 VDi being tested. This doesnt look like a test mule, with a permanent registration number.
Any one has any updated news about the SX4 diesel launch?

n.devdath · 21st January 2010, 17:22

There havent been reports of any test mules being seen and hence this seems like a sticker/badge job to me as well. Also, had MUL been ready with it, wouldnt the Auto Expo been the best place to launch it Wondering....

k2max6 · 21st January 2010, 23:19

The registration number is HR26 AW 3422
AW series numbers belong to the vehicles registered in the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2009.This means that the diesel test mule woud have been produced in 1st quarter of 2009:thats also not possible.The AX series started from june end.So this is for sure that its not a diesel.
It may be the that the driver got the badge when the older one might have fallen off.
Or may be the old man's son got it for fun.
And this is for sure that the SX4 diesel is not near.Source : Reliable frm Maruti

thainogkok · 22nd January 2010, 04:23

Suzukifan.com say that the Suzuki is currently develope own diesel engine
and should ready to lauch in time for next generetion SX4 in about next 2 year

see more
http://suzukifan.com/2010/01/20/suzu...s-in-develope/

geeash · 22nd January 2010, 08:02

SX4 diesel launch would be probably after they acquire the rights on using VW TDi . So it is definitely going to take time.

sushantr5 · 9th March 2010, 11:43

Confirmed News from very very reliable source: SX4 Diesel is coming very soon. It is based on 1.9L Multijet Engine(1910 cc) Wow. Right now Suzuki India is finalizing vendors for localized parts.

Right now I don't know detailed specifications. whether it will come with 8 valves or 16 valves and the power output is 99hp or 120 or 130 or 150hp. Hope I will dig this information very soon.

speedmiester · 9th March 2010, 12:09

Well I hope this information is true.
If maruti launches SX4 with a 1.9 MJD, Maruti has a winner in its class.

acidkill · 9th March 2010, 12:12

this is great... I think the aspect of finding an upgrade to the dzire diesel within the maruti stable will definitely attract customers away from the manza, linea, verna and fiesta.

Atleast i would pay hard cash to get the diesel sx4. I was just not able to make up my mind on what i should buy. Dzire didnt seem adequate enough, and the other models - verna, linea, fiesta had pros and cons in equal measure.

21st January 2010, 16:30	#241
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	That must be just the badge mate ! It doesnt look like a temp regn on test and it looks like a private vehicle!
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sdp1975 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,700 Thanked: 1,273 Times View My Garage	Do test vehicles have permanent registration numbers ?
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DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 259 Times	Someone wants to attract attention and has knocked of a X and added a D in the badge.
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21st January 2010, 16:33	#244
xenxer BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TVM Posts: 102 Thanked: Once View My Garage	i don't think a SX4 Diesel is launched till now. Nothing heard anywhere till now. Even the showroom guys are not having any idea when its to be launched. It seems to be a fake VDi label
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21st January 2010, 16:34	#245
geeash Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 146 Times	Probably MASS stuck the "d" instead of "x" when the badge has fallen I dont see a test vehicle with permanent badge
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21st January 2010, 16:45	#247
abhi413 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 215 Thanked: 118 Times	To answer you all - This was very near the Maruti Factory, hardly 3-4 kms away (near IFFCO chowk) An elderly looking guy was sitting at the rear seat, and he sure didn't look like one who would bother pasting false stickers on the boot, i thought. I found the number plate funny too as it seemed to be a private vehicle! A sardarji was driving the car. I wanted to tap his window to talk but just couldn't catch up as I was behind him most of the time and the traffic was horrible.
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21st January 2010, 17:12	#248
basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	Hmm. the thread title fooled me, no offenses meant. I thought I could see pics of a SX4 VDi being tested. This doesnt look like a test mule, with a permanent registration number. Any one has any updated news about the SX4 diesel launch?
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21st January 2010, 17:22	#249
n.devdath BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,287 Thanked: 2,811 Times	There havent been reports of any test mules being seen and hence this seems like a sticker/badge job to me as well. Also, had MUL been ready with it, wouldnt the Auto Expo been the best place to launch it Wondering....
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21st January 2010, 23:19	#250
k2max6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 523 Thanked: 183 Times	The registration number is HR26 AW 3422 AW series numbers belong to the vehicles registered in the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2009.This means that the diesel test mule woud have been produced in 1st quarter of 2009:thats also not possible.The AX series started from june end.So this is for sure that its not a diesel. It may be the that the driver got the badge when the older one might have fallen off. Or may be the old man's son got it for fun. And this is for sure that the SX4 diesel is not near.Source : Reliable frm Maruti Last edited by k2max6 : 21st January 2010 at 23:21.
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22nd January 2010, 04:23	#251
thainogkok BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Some where i belong Posts: 189 Thanked: 3 Times	Suzukifan.com say that the Suzuki is currently develope own diesel engine and should ready to lauch in time for next generetion SX4 in about next 2 year see more http://suzukifan.com/2010/01/20/suzu...s-in-develope/
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22nd January 2010, 08:02	#252
geeash Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 146 Times	SX4 diesel launch would be probably after they acquire the rights on using VW TDi . So it is definitely going to take time.
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9th March 2010, 11:43	#253
sushantr5 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nuremberg Posts: 670 Thanked: 582 Times View My Garage	Confirmed News from very very reliable source: SX4 Diesel is coming very soon. It is based on 1.9L Multijet Engine(1910 cc) Wow. Right now Suzuki India is finalizing vendors for localized parts. Right now I don't know detailed specifications. whether it will come with 8 valves or 16 valves and the power output is 99hp or 120 or 130 or 150hp. Hope I will dig this information very soon. Last edited by sushantr5 : 9th March 2010 at 11:59.
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9th March 2010, 12:09	#254
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,631 Times	Well I hope this information is true. If maruti launches SX4 with a 1.9 MJD, Maruti has a winner in its class.
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9th March 2010, 12:12	#255
acidkill BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 420 Thanked: 137 Times	this is great... I think the aspect of finding an upgrade to the dzire diesel within the maruti stable will definitely attract customers away from the manza, linea, verna and fiesta. Atleast i would pay hard cash to get the diesel sx4. I was just not able to make up my mind on what i should buy. Dzire didnt seem adequate enough, and the other models - verna, linea, fiesta had pros and cons in equal measure.
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