Now this same A-star to be built in India as “The new Alto”
The first official pictures of the new Suzuki Alto, to be built and sold as the Maruti A-Star in India.
This cute city car will be powered by a new 1.0-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine developing 65bhp. It will have a five-speed manual gearbox, although Suzuki is also offering a four-speed automatic option, but whether there will be demand for it in India is a question mark.
The interiors of the A-Star are funky, with the tachometer in a pod atop the dashboard, and a stylish music system interface. The typical three-spoke steering wheel and round gear knob are also seen in the A-Star.
The emphasis is to make the A-Star a manoeuvrable and nimble city car, and with its short 3.5-metre length and 4.5-metre turning circle, will be a boon, especially on crowded Indian streets. It also promises to deliver class-leading fuel-efficiency and emission levels, both hallmarks of the Suzuki brand.
This little car is hugely important for Maruti-Suzuki, built as it will be in India for the world.
