Coming soon: A-star VXi A/T (spotted testing in Gurgaon).

pedrolourenco · 19th June 2009, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeekSrik

firstly sid, you must be banned from this forum for owning nokia 3350 and operating it even in 2009

I too used to keep a 3310 as a spare phone. Now I keep a 1100 as a spare. Advantage; they are reliable. No hanging, crashes etc. like the new phones. Like having a MPFI car and another carb car as a spare.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dippy

But these Maruti AT boxes are horribly unreliable and Maruti doesnt know how to deal with their AT boxes at all. I hope thats not the case when the A Star AT comes out.

This is news. Everywhere I read that Maruti's are the most reliable and the A.S.S. is the best. I thought those comments for reserved only for TATA-FIAT here. At least you've been honest about Maruti.

sgiitk · 19th June 2009, 11:49

I think the AT market is developing. I also hope they give us something better than the 3 speed AT which did service in the Esteem, Zen and WagonR. I had a Zen At and as compared to the 4-speed AT of Hyundai (Santro, i10, verna) it was pathetic.

vasudeva · 19th June 2009, 11:56

AN A-Star AT is definitely good news for me as it widens my choices. However, Maruti's past in AT remains a big worry.

tanwaramit · 19th June 2009, 13:06

I doubt if it will be cheaper than i10 AT, well good scoop though, well awaited AT on atleast one car from Maruti.

Though I would love to have one on Swift or SX4

downsouth · 19th June 2009, 13:41

Last week I had the privilege of being driven in a Santro AT, it was really amazing. If the A-Star can match similar performance and mileage surely it will be a success, since a lot of people will look at it as a city car. Good going Maruti. BTW wont this be the first AT from the Maruti stable?

sgiitk · 19th June 2009, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by downsouth

Good going Maruti. BTW wont this be the first AT from the Maruti stable?

No. As I mentioned earlier at some time or another there were AT versions of the Esteem, Zen and WagonR. All had a venerable 3-speed box which is very poor as compared to the Santro/i10 4-speed box, not to say about the boxes in higher segment cars. Event he 800 had a 2-speed AT in its disabled car avatar.

vasudeva · 19th June 2009, 14:35

Perhaps the reason why Suzuki (and Maruti) never have had a good competitive AT option (compared with Japanese peers) is its market focus. Its main markets are Europe, Japan, and India; which are low to moderate AT penetration markets. By comparison, Toyota/Honda targeted US as their `overseas' market from the 1950s. The US is an AT market as much as India is a manual market. That explains Toyonda's better ATs.

johnjose70 · 19th June 2009, 15:09

Its good that companies are intorducing more AT cars into the market. They are a natural choice when you think about the traffic jams in the major cities these days. Hope they bring out a Ritz D AT. That would be something!

amtak · 19th June 2009, 15:19

I doubt if the A star AT would be launched anytime soon in India. May be there were testing it for the export model?

Yeldo · 14th August 2010, 11:50

There is some talk going over certain blogs and sites about an August 15 launch of the A Star automatic. Surprised at why nobody here has a scoop or insider information.

JayD · 14th August 2010, 12:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeldo

There is some talk going over certain blogs and sites about an August 15 launch of the A Star automatic. Surprised at why nobody here has a scoop or insider information.

Frankly, i think nobody is bothered! The normal A star itself has all but disappeared from the buyers mind, so lesser said the better, about the automatic!

sidindica · 14th August 2010, 12:22

motoroids has already test driven the vehicle

Maruti Suzuki A-star automatic first drive review / road test

2010 Maruti Suzuki A-star AT (Automatic Transmission) - All you need to know

blackasta · 14th August 2010, 14:08

From the Motoroids review - I can see 2 positives and 1 negative

1. The AT gear lever is on a slotted panel - that means less mistakes while shifting P-R-N-D-3-2-L

2. The gear indicator in the dash. This is real good. Again minimizes mistakes during shifting.

3. NO AIRBAG offered.

I would be real interested to know the price of this one.

Vid6639 · 14th August 2010, 14:20

Hmm, May actually be better than the i10 AT and pose a problem is priced right. They need to do face lift and make it look like the nissan or something.

fx45 · 14th August 2010, 14:59

A star auto will be launched either tomorrow ie 15 aug or monday.

19th June 2009, 11:49	#17
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	I think the AT market is developing. I also hope they give us something better than the 3 speed AT which did service in the Esteem, Zen and WagonR. I had a Zen At and as compared to the 4-speed AT of Hyundai (Santro, i10, verna) it was pathetic. Last edited by sgiitk : 19th June 2009 at 11:51.
	() Thanks

19th June 2009, 11:56	#18
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	AN A-Star AT is definitely good news for me as it widens my choices. However, Maruti's past in AT remains a big worry.
	() Thanks

19th June 2009, 13:06	#19
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,930 Thanked: 497 Times	I doubt if it will be cheaper than i10 AT, well good scoop though, well awaited AT on atleast one car from Maruti. Though I would love to have one on Swift or SX4
	() Thanks

19th June 2009, 13:41	#20
downsouth BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 0.1933333, 32.58333 Posts: 357 Thanked: 23 Times	Last week I had the privilege of being driven in a Santro AT, it was really amazing. If the A-Star can match similar performance and mileage surely it will be a success, since a lot of people will look at it as a city car. Good going Maruti. BTW wont this be the first AT from the Maruti stable?
	() Thanks

19th June 2009, 14:35	#22
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	Perhaps the reason why Suzuki (and Maruti) never have had a good competitive AT option (compared with Japanese peers) is its market focus. Its main markets are Europe, Japan, and India; which are low to moderate AT penetration markets. By comparison, Toyota/Honda targeted US as their `overseas' market from the 1950s. The US is an AT market as much as India is a manual market. That explains Toyonda's better ATs.
	() Thanks

19th June 2009, 15:09	#23
johnjose70 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangalore, Calicut Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	Its good that companies are intorducing more AT cars into the market. They are a natural choice when you think about the traffic jams in the major cities these days. Hope they bring out a Ritz D AT. That would be something!
	() Thanks

19th June 2009, 15:19	#24
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	I doubt if the A star AT would be launched anytime soon in India. May be there were testing it for the export model?
	() Thanks

14th August 2010, 11:50	#25
Yeldo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 764 Thanked: 783 Times	There is some talk going over certain blogs and sites about an August 15 launch of the A Star automatic. Surprised at why nobody here has a scoop or insider information. Last edited by Yeldo : 14th August 2010 at 11:51. Reason: Forgot "automatic"
	() Thanks

14th August 2010, 12:22	#27
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	motoroids has already test driven the vehicle Maruti Suzuki A-star automatic first drive review / road test 2010 Maruti Suzuki A-star AT (Automatic Transmission) - All you need to know
	() Thanks

14th August 2010, 14:08	#28
blackasta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WB 26 Posts: 3,406 Thanked: 2,917 Times View My Garage	From the Motoroids review - I can see 2 positives and 1 negative 1. The AT gear lever is on a slotted panel - that means less mistakes while shifting P-R-N-D-3-2-L 2. The gear indicator in the dash. This is real good. Again minimizes mistakes during shifting. 3. NO AIRBAG offered. I would be real interested to know the price of this one.
	() Thanks

14th August 2010, 14:20	#29
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,477 Times View My Garage	Hmm, May actually be better than the i10 AT and pose a problem is priced right. They need to do face lift and make it look like the nissan or something.
	() Thanks

14th August 2010, 14:59	#30
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	A star auto will be launched either tomorrow ie 15 aug or monday.
	() Thanks