Maruti A Star To Launch This Week
India’s largest car manufacturer plans to launch its latest small car model in India this Saturday. The much await ed model, Maruti A star, is the fifth global strategic model from Maruti Suzuki. This means that the car will be manufactured simultaneously in several countries. It will be sold under the name of Alto and Celerio in Europe and other countries respectively.

The company also reported that it shall continue to manufacture its small cars like Zen Estilo and Alto in India. The new Maruti A star is expected to fall in the price band of Rs. 4 lakh and above. It shall be powered by the K-series engine for the gasoline driven car and the engine production has commenced production in October this year. The new A-star shares its platform with Maruti Alto in India. It has a similar 2360mm wheelbase as the Maruti Alto. It will be the first that will be produced exclusively in India.
Maruti aims to ramp up its production capacity to 1 million units by early next year. It currently has a capacity of manufacturing 7 lakh units at the Gurgaon plant and the Manesar plant will reach 3 lakh units capacity soon. Thus the overall capacity will reach 10 lakh units annually.
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A-Star is an over priced car. You can get Santro Xing with AC, PowerSteering and 1200 cc engine at 3.57 OnRoad price (Mumbai). Styling and looks no where near to I10. Dont know why its being compared to I10.
December 02, 2008 by Mujahid
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this i the car that will be a craze amongst all in the days to come.but it has been priced too high,even there are many features missing in it.
November 23, 2008 by Arman Arshi
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why is it over priced and it has only two doors and no hatch back
November 17, 2008 by Dr Sablok
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what is the exact photo of maruti astar do u please email me the photo , which is launching on 19 of this month
November 15, 2008 by Kalpesh
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Guys, what is the source for this date? Noone is confirming it at Maruti!
November 14, 2008 by Shiva,CarTrade Expert
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maruti A star will be launched on 19th november
November 14, 2008 by Satya
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I hope that A star will be very good car to drive with k series engine (1 liter) & fuel efficient also. It will be launched on 19th Nov.
November 12, 2008 by Karthik
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Guys maruti has cheated the original car is much diff than what they have shown at the expo the car model is much dull than what we have seen here ............ Back lights and even front are not the same as u see above in the concept car........ Hope so atlest they not chng the interiors
November 08, 2008 by Ankur
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i want to know the launch date of maruti a star and also the varients available plus there prices. and suppose its launched on the 15th. when would it be available in delhi.
November 08, 2008 by Amrinder Singh
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this car is good for looking but problem of back window is not slide down is not good for indian market
November 08, 2008 by Rauf Khan
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any news on launch of this car!!!!?????
November 08, 2008 by Suresh
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i am quite excited about this car . when will it launch ,& what would be its cost.
November 07, 2008 by Dipansh Kapoor
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Would like to know Mumbai launch...because I am planning to book a i10 in next couple of days..and it A Star is coming I will take that no i10...
November 06, 2008 by Suresh
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We are confirming the same with the different sources. We have understood from MP that the launch there is planned on the 21st of Nov. Will keep you informed as the news breaks.
November 06, 2008 by Satish,CarTrade Expert
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are you sure of the launch date...because no dealer knows anything about this
November 06, 2008 by Suresh
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Above 4 lac,it is very costly.Maruti should consider the middle man.Actually there are many models of other companies at this price range.
November 06, 2008 by RAVISHANKER TANK
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Maruti has a brand value. It will certainly be a great success if the price of the car does not go beyond four lakh for the top end model. Otherwise, there are number of options if one goes above four lakh.
November 06, 2008 by S S Chuttani
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this is two door car ? how many range like lx lxi vxi and prises
November 06, 2008 by Rauf Khan
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Hi, As per the information, the above car is made from the platform of Maruti Alto. Since they are making Maruti-800,Alto, Zen Estilo (small car segments) they should have to make atleast in little bigger platform as well as power. (ex. Hyundai Getz Platform). Hope they will do.
November 06, 2008 by John Koshy
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Whats the price of this model?
November 06, 2008 by Faadu
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I want this type car andy body like it
November 06, 2008 by Omvir Singh
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