New 3-row passenger car from Maruti Suzuki?

romeomidhun · 29th October 2010, 21:15

Source: Automotive World - India: Maruti Suzuki to offer new 3-row seat model

"Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corporation’s Indian subsidiary, has announced that it will begin selling a newly designed, three row seat passenger vehicle in 2012. This new vehicle has been designed locally, by Maruti’s R&D division and will be produced at the Manesar plant in Haryana state. Maruti’s R&D division currently employs 1,000 engineers and already developed the R3 concept car, SX4 Hybrid and Eeco Charge electric car.

The new three row seat passenger car is expected to have an engine size of 1,500cc, with an annual production of 50,000 units per year. It will be based on the R3 concept car, which was unveiled at the 10th Auto Expo in New Delhi in January, which also features three rows of seats."

So, here comes a new station-wagon model, but with 3-row seating. Scope for another flop?

By the way, is the 1500cc engine the new K-series engine?

avishar · 29th October 2010, 21:50

Why would it be a flop?
Infact there is a serious paucity of options in the small people mover segment.There is only the omni/ecco in the lower end and the Innova/xylo at the upper end.
If maruti can launch the R3 based car in the 4-5 lakhs bracket i think it will do fairly well.

airbender · 29th October 2010, 22:08

Looks like indian form of a limo. There exists a market for this vehicle for sure. But will maruti suceed. If it is placed in the upper bracket, does maruti has it in them to pull it off?(no sucess in 10L + segment till now).
If placed in the lower end, taxi segment will be target. Will taxi wala's buy maruti's?

Let's wait and see.

I always wondered what stoped tata from doing this to marina.

gypsy4x4 · 29th October 2010, 22:38

Sounds like a good deal. I don't think it's going to conk in the indian market as this is going to be one of it's kind sedan.

Customers like me fancy 3 row seating which currently is available only in SUV's. I went to the expo this year but did not spot this car there.

SunilM · 30th October 2010, 01:44

Looks like a good Idea. We really lack small 7-seater car like the Kia Rondo or Mazda5. Should do well if Maruti takes cues from either of these two cars and not from its own Versa.

fx45 · 30th October 2010, 02:26

i expect it to be something like this

http://www.carblog.co.za/wp-content/...va-concept.jpg

gshanky · 30th October 2010, 05:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by fx45

i expect it to be something like this

http://www.carblog.co.za/wp-content/...va-concept.jpg

Did they reveal this concept in Delhi autoshow? But I am glad there is a good looking vehicle from Maruti. Seems like Maruti took the "idea" of Indiva from TML

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ashutoshb · 30th October 2010, 06:53

It must be the R III they are talking about, the concept of which was shown at the Auto Expo.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...i-new-mpv.html

speedmiester · 30th October 2010, 07:37

The current 3 row seating vehicle options in the entry level market available are Eeco, Omni, Venture. These cars lack some basic features that are taken for granted and also not considered a safe options.
Apart from this we are looking at MUVs which are above 7 lakhs bracket.
There is really no practical car in the 5-7 lakhs price range that has three rows of seating except winger, which is not usually bought for private use.

Personally I would like to buy a 7 seater in this price range as we would like to travel with our relatives. The Eeco, Venture are too crude and there is no way I will buy them.
The other options are MUVs which are good no doubt, but is not making much sense to buy them as we will not using them as often to justify the purchase.

DicKy · 30th October 2010, 19:09

Launch from this and also Toyota Avanza to address the problem of MUVs or rather family 7 seaters in the 4-6 lac segment of the market.

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romeomidhun BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 3,282 Thanked: 4,876 Times	New 3-row passenger car from Maruti Suzuki? Source: Automotive World - India: Maruti Suzuki to offer new 3-row seat model "Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corporation’s Indian subsidiary, has announced that it will begin selling a newly designed, three row seat passenger vehicle in 2012. This new vehicle has been designed locally, by Maruti’s R&D division and will be produced at the Manesar plant in Haryana state. Maruti’s R&D division currently employs 1,000 engineers and already developed the R3 concept car, SX4 Hybrid and Eeco Charge electric car. The new three row seat passenger car is expected to have an engine size of 1,500cc, with an annual production of 50,000 units per year. It will be based on the R3 concept car, which was unveiled at the 10th Auto Expo in New Delhi in January, which also features three rows of seats." So, here comes a new station-wagon model, but with 3-row seating. Scope for another flop? By the way, is the 1500cc engine the new K-series engine? Last edited by romeomidhun : 29th October 2010 at 21:28.
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avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Why would it be a flop? Infact there is a serious paucity of options in the small people mover segment.There is only the omni/ecco in the lower end and the Innova/xylo at the upper end. If maruti can launch the R3 based car in the 4-5 lakhs bracket i think it will do fairly well. Last edited by avishar : 29th October 2010 at 21:51.
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29th October 2010, 22:08	#3
airbender BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: miami. fl Posts: 452 Thanked: 205 Times	Looks like indian form of a limo. There exists a market for this vehicle for sure. But will maruti suceed. If it is placed in the upper bracket, does maruti has it in them to pull it off?(no sucess in 10L + segment till now). If placed in the lower end, taxi segment will be target. Will taxi wala's buy maruti's? Let's wait and see. I always wondered what stoped tata from doing this to marina.
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29th October 2010, 22:38	#4
gypsy4x4 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 61 Thanked: Once	Sounds like a good deal. I don't think it's going to conk in the indian market as this is going to be one of it's kind sedan. Customers like me fancy 3 row seating which currently is available only in SUV's. I went to the expo this year but did not spot this car there.
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30th October 2010, 01:44	#5
SunilM BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 274 Thanked: 51 Times	Looks like a good Idea. We really lack small 7-seater car like the Kia Rondo or Mazda5. Should do well if Maruti takes cues from either of these two cars and not from its own Versa.
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30th October 2010, 02:26	#6
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	i expect it to be something like this http://www.carblog.co.za/wp-content/...va-concept.jpg
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ashutoshb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOIDA Posts: 1,760 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	It must be the R III they are talking about, the concept of which was shown at the Auto Expo. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...i-new-mpv.html Attached Thumbnails
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30th October 2010, 07:37	#9
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,631 Times	The current 3 row seating vehicle options in the entry level market available are Eeco, Omni, Venture. These cars lack some basic features that are taken for granted and also not considered a safe options. Apart from this we are looking at MUVs which are above 7 lakhs bracket. There is really no practical car in the 5-7 lakhs price range that has three rows of seating except winger, which is not usually bought for private use. Personally I would like to buy a 7 seater in this price range as we would like to travel with our relatives. The Eeco, Venture are too crude and there is no way I will buy them. The other options are MUVs which are good no doubt, but is not making much sense to buy them as we will not using them as often to justify the purchase. Last edited by speedmiester : 30th October 2010 at 07:38.
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30th October 2010, 19:09	#10
DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 3,828 Thanked: 11,832 Times	Launch from this and also Toyota Avanza to address the problem of MUVs or rather family 7 seaters in the 4-6 lac segment of the market.
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