New Grand Vitara 2.4 coming EDIT: Now Launched

hondadude · 6th July 2009, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Yeldo

Where? I still get Coming Soon as I click on the "visit website" button in Our Cars in India | Maruti Suzuki Ltd Cars. The prices have been updated, but the product page is not. Even after one full working weekday after the launch.

try this Welcome to The New Grand Vitara - Play it your way

M-Oz · 6th July 2009, 20:09

check Welcome to The New Grand Vitara - Play it your way! Its on !

Not impressed with the marketing and campaign concept !! Not eye catching or eye popping at all !! I think MSIL screwed up again !

Samurai · 6th July 2009, 20:21

I calculated the on-road price in Karnataka, it will be 20.6 lakhs. Damn, even GV managed to cross 20L mark in Karnataka.

McLaren Rulez · 6th July 2009, 22:38

Unimpressive website I must say. Started off with a poor quality vid and the old website had far better pics of the car.

Guna · 6th July 2009, 22:58

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Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Unimpressive website I must say. Started off with a poor quality vid and the old website had far better pics of the car.

One of the most poorly designed site for such a good car! There are just couple of exterior and interior shots (which are hidden under ''utility' for some reasons) which do not give any idea about the car. Of course, I could gather that it is a black-gray interior rather then biege from the shots.

R_R · 6th July 2009, 23:32

Maybe Sudev or Samurai needs to show these morons what their car can really do, because they sure do'nt have a clue!

More seriously, anybody have any idea why MSIL (or any other manufacturer) might want to sell a car they clearly do'nt seem to have much interest in? Is it because they want to have the bragging rights that they have a car in that particular class? Or is the margins on these vehicles are low so they do'nt want to make too much of an effort?

McLaren Rulez · 6th July 2009, 23:40

Well some of Sudev's adventures would certainly advertise the GV better.

As for Maruti's interest in the GV, its an interesting case. When they launched it was a pretty big deal but then the car never sold. Now the car is good and will probably sell but Maruti's advertising team seems to have lost hope in it due to the poor sales last time.

FlyingSpur · 6th July 2009, 23:42

That colour configurator (if you can even call it that) or colour preview screen, has got to be the worst I have ever seen on any Manufacturer's website. Why are they killing a fantastic SUV?

hondadude · 6th July 2009, 23:49

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Originally Posted by Guna

One of the most poorly designed site for such a good car! There are just couple of exterior and interior shots (which are hidden under ''utility' for some reasons) which do not give any idea about the car. Of course, I could gather that it is a black-gray interior rather then biege from the shots.

Click on Utility -> Downloads -> Brochure. The brochure isn't bad at all! However, I agree. It is hard work to find features

Another way is to click on "About the Vitara" and select "New Vitara". There is some information there as well.

Samurai · 6th July 2009, 23:55

The new GV will have much harsher ride because of the 17 inch wheels. The diameter remains almost same, but the sidewall has become narrower. One of the strengths of GV is comfortable bad road handling.

johy · 7th July 2009, 08:37

Good launch. Will start seeing more used Vitaras for sale now, or so I hope :-)

I wish they had a green color too.

vineethvazhayil · 7th July 2009, 09:41

the site ain't that bad is it? or am I missing something here? Except for the video, the site looks alright.. Now the positioning and promotion after the website is all upto MSIL, whether they really want to sell this car or not..

vineethvazhayil · 7th July 2009, 09:44

I found the website pretty decent (except for the video part). Btw, there ain't any black color option! With the styling and chrome and stuff it has, black would be sexy!

dhrishikesh · 7th July 2009, 10:18

Grand Vitara will be a sure hit assuming it gives much better performance now, & not as per the previous models.

Anurag1973 · 8th July 2009, 12:42

Has anyone been able to get a TD?
I'm waiting to read some reviews

6th July 2009, 20:09	#77
M-Oz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	check Welcome to The New Grand Vitara - Play it your way! Its on ! Not impressed with the marketing and campaign concept !! Not eye catching or eye popping at all !! I think MSIL screwed up again ! Last edited by Rehaan : 7th July 2009 at 00:30. Reason: Posts merged. Please use the EDIT button to add to an existing post rather than making back-to-back posts. Thanks.
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6th July 2009, 20:21	#78
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,443 Times View My Garage	I calculated the on-road price in Karnataka, it will be 20.6 lakhs. Damn, even GV managed to cross 20L mark in Karnataka.
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6th July 2009, 22:38	#79
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,387 Thanked: 5,094 Times	Unimpressive website I must say. Started off with a poor quality vid and the old website had far better pics of the car.
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6th July 2009, 23:32	#81
R_R BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NCR Posts: 318 Thanked: 291 Times	Maybe Sudev or Samurai needs to show these morons what their car can really do, because they sure do'nt have a clue! More seriously, anybody have any idea why MSIL (or any other manufacturer) might want to sell a car they clearly do'nt seem to have much interest in? Is it because they want to have the bragging rights that they have a car in that particular class? Or is the margins on these vehicles are low so they do'nt want to make too much of an effort?
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6th July 2009, 23:40	#82
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,387 Thanked: 5,094 Times	Well some of Sudev's adventures would certainly advertise the GV better. As for Maruti's interest in the GV, its an interesting case. When they launched it was a pretty big deal but then the car never sold. Now the car is good and will probably sell but Maruti's advertising team seems to have lost hope in it due to the poor sales last time. Last edited by McLaren Rulez : 6th July 2009 at 23:43.
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6th July 2009, 23:42	#83
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	That colour configurator (if you can even call it that) or colour preview screen, has got to be the worst I have ever seen on any Manufacturer's website. Why are they killing a fantastic SUV?
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6th July 2009, 23:55	#85
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,443 Times View My Garage	The new GV will have much harsher ride because of the 17 inch wheels. The diameter remains almost same, but the sidewall has become narrower. One of the strengths of GV is comfortable bad road handling.
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7th July 2009, 08:37	#86
johy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Siliguri Posts: 972 Thanked: 621 Times View My Garage	Good launch. Will start seeing more used Vitaras for sale now, or so I hope :-) I wish they had a green color too.
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7th July 2009, 09:41	#87
vineethvazhayil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 456 Times View My Garage	the site ain't that bad is it? or am I missing something here? Except for the video, the site looks alright.. Now the positioning and promotion after the website is all upto MSIL, whether they really want to sell this car or not..
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7th July 2009, 09:44	#88
vineethvazhayil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 456 Times View My Garage	I found the website pretty decent (except for the video part). Btw, there ain't any black color option! With the styling and chrome and stuff it has, black would be sexy!
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7th July 2009, 10:18	#89
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	Grand Vitara will be a sure hit assuming it gives much better performance now, & not as per the previous models.
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8th July 2009, 12:42	#90
Anurag1973 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	Has anyone been able to get a TD? I'm waiting to read some reviews
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