Unlike predicted earlier the A-star would be launched in 2008 itself and the probable launch date is October 2008.Perhaps Maruti Suzuki was forced into hurrying up with the launch given that in the face of competition from the hyundai i-10 its small cars except perhaps the swift are facing the heat.
Spy pictures of the A-star are already available on the internet thanks to team-bhp.Once again i say this car seems very much in line with designs from the nissan stable[after all Nissan is planning to sell this same car in markets abroad]
Suzuki splashHowever the suprising bit is the splash may only be launched by april 2009.Atleast thats what BNP paribas securities thinks.Maruti suzuki did have an exclusive meeting with auto analysts recently.Perhaps this is the outcome of that meeting.We all saw the spy pics and tht the splash was to be launched with a diesel engine.Perhaps maruti is delaying the splash launch as it would not be able to meet demand for further diesel engines at the moment[the waiting period for a diesel engine from maruti is somewhere close to six months now].Maruti has some expansion plans for its Manesar plant and also is thinking of increasing production of diesel engines.Perhaps only after this would the splash hit the roads.
Right now the pricing of both the splash and the a-star is unclear and will update you about the same in future.
For spy pics of the a-star please visit:
Maruti Suzuki A-star Revealed
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