Maruti A-Star - What A Revolution!
January 12, 2008 – 8:03 am by Ashish
This is what Maruti has kept under wraps and when unveiled, there was much fanfare that happened around it, and boy this thing look hot! This is how a small car should look like – brutally attractive. It has that in-yer-face element that I am yet to see on any other small car. True, there are cars that are more beautiful, like the Fiat Bravo, but the sheer raw appeal of this car cannot be matched by many.
The A-Star is all about brutality, to me. It is all about looks. Brutal looks. Take the headlamps for instance, they appear to be like an angry elephant’s droopy eyes. How cool is that! The imposing grille with translucent crossmember looks menacing. And then is the airdam which is rounded off by the stylish and sharp fog lamps. How on earth can anyone mistake this car for anything else! The teardrop roofline, the muscular wheel arches and that eccentric rear view mirror all add to the sense of dynamism. As mad as the front end of the car is, the rear does is equally so. It is simple, without frills but aggressive still. The sharp-edged tail lamps are mounted high up not only to accentuate the bold ‘S’ badge but also to enhance safety by making it highly visible. The rear diffuser has integrated exhaust pipes to complete the picture.
Calling it interior will be a shame. The insides of the A-Star can give many a fighter aircrafts quite a complex. The pink illumination on the dashboard looks like the jet’s wings and the air con vents at either ends appear to be the aircraft’s engines! The stubby gear lever shouts ‘sporty’ all over the place as do the aluminum pedals. There is not much to say about the cockpit, for I am spellbound.
And now the clincher – a car based very much on this might see the light of the day sometime soon and might even come to India and the global launch of this compact car at Auto Expo in Delhi hints at just that. The A-Star or a car based on it will be a front-wheel drive, front engines machine which will be powered by a 3-cylinder, 1.0L engine mated to a 5-speed gearbox.
Quick Specs:
Powertrain: Font engined, front wheel drive 1.0L engine
Tyres: 205/45 R17
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Length: 3580mm
Width: 1680mm
Height: 1400mm
Wheelbase: 2360mm
78 Responses to “Maruti A-Star - What A Revolution!”
I loved dis car a-star,i wanna know that when will this car launch in india and what will be the price range.Pls tell me as soon as u can because i am planning to buy this car
By Harsh on Jan 12, 2008
really i like this car very much,both interior and exterior views are very good, its like an MIG AIRCRAFT, I hope that this will be a successful car.
By m.senthil marimuthu.ME on Jan 13, 2008
stunning looks…
when is it gonna hit the market?Cant wait to get hands on.
By akshai ambrose on Jan 14, 2008
this car the A star can be summed up in just one word…Mindblowing. i would certainly like to buy this car as soon as the bookings open whenever that is
By sanjay on Jan 14, 2008
its the space craft of the future , no words to describe this beauty……
By vp on Jan 14, 2008
EXCITING! ………….Eye catching interiors , contemporary design , reasonable price , excellent characteristics ………waiting for its arrival.
By Praveena Pechetti on Jan 16, 2008
can u just send me some good snaps of A star??
By sunit s sawant on Jan 16, 2008
when it will come in market and what is price of petrol modal
By Anant on Jan 17, 2008
cool design
By hari on Jan 17, 2008
Hi all,
Being shown as just a concept for now, the A-Star can be the very platform on which Maruti will develop a small car, but expect it to come in the market only by 2009.
By Ashish Jha on Jan 18, 2008
i just love the eagle eye shaped head lights of the car,the front grille,the tail lights,the interior……………………………….
i think this car will rule the indian market for quite a long time because such cars are made very rarely
By sharik on Jan 19, 2008
please could yu let me know by when can we get the A star in market and what shall be the street price for this awesome car
By anubhav on Jan 19, 2008
I loved dis car a-star,i wanna know that when will this car launch in india and what will be the price range.Pls tell me as soon as u can because i am planning to buy this car.thank you.
By ANMOL BHATIA on Jan 20, 2008
hey!!
when will the booking start 4 dis amazing car
By shruti on Jan 20, 2008
Can you send me the pictures and price of A-Star?
By Partha on Jan 20, 2008
Hi
hello is this car is for Indian road , when will hit the market , whats the price ,i think this car is one of the best car for this generation
By balaji on Jan 20, 2008
i want this car when it is going to launched.
By nitin verma on Jan 20, 2008
THIS CAR IS GONNA MAKE A BOMBASTIC APPEARANCE IN THE MARKET AND CREATE A SPORTY NITCH IN THE SMALL CAR SEGMENT
KUDOS SUZUKI
FINALLY A CAR THAT IS HIGH ON LOOKS AND LOW ON POCKET
By Ashutosh on Jan 20, 2008
Quit… teasing us.. get back to work..
By neil on Jan 20, 2008
…Also Mr.Harsh… you sound like my 5yr old son…
By neil on Jan 20, 2008
Stunnin……
dis iz d wrd for dis car,
awesome luks, best Indian tag,
enough power for dis typ of car,
n reasonable price…
dis car iz expctd sumwhr in 2009,
its gonna crash d Indian mrkt…
aitin despirtly for dis car…
price - arnd 5 lkhs [fully loaded, as shwn in auto expo]
Kizashi [marutiz D segment car] also expctd in 2009, vth 2.0L engine & 150+ bhp.
pric arnd 10 Lakhs.
By KunaL on Jan 21, 2008
What a Beautiful car is this, simply in one word awesome!!!!!. I want to know desperately when this car launches in India. Please tell me because I am going to buy this car at any cost.
By SANTOSH on Jan 22, 2008
maruti will start the production of this car in august 2008 and will be on roads by october 2008 time frame. Price would be between 3-4 lcas
By ravi on Jan 23, 2008
Great review that complements the car. I think A star will surely fuel the young indian minds to possess if available at competitive price points and value added benefits
manoj
By manoj on Jan 23, 2008
Do u really think this car will be launched. naaaah!! if yes then that will be this only similar to this model. not with the exact interiors and exterior.Dnt worry guys…. till the time it willl be launched there will be so much of modifications in the interiors and the exterior. the final output will be equivalent to 0. This is wat happens in india!! even i dnt understand y!
By max on Jan 23, 2008
this car is awesome.plz tell me abt its launch & what will be the price.
By sumit goyal on Jan 24, 2008
good car iam planning to buy tell me the features and milage cost of car
By jayram mariyappa on Jan 25, 2008
I loved dis car a-star,i wanna know that when will this car launch in india and what will be the price range.Pls tell me as soon as u can because i am planning to buy this car
By jasmer on Jan 25, 2008
iam a hardcore maruthi lover….. just waiting to feel it… want to be first in my area to drive it…
By Mohan on Jan 25, 2008
I loved dis car a-star,what will be the price range…?
when is it gonna hit the market…?
Cant wait to get hands on…
By Ameen on Jan 26, 2008
the car is very beautiful.ple tell me launch the time and price
By srinu on Jan 27, 2008
A Star….. v r waiting for u beauty
By khaleel on Jan 27, 2008
what will be the cost of this car.
when this will come in the indian market
By Gaurav on Jan 27, 2008
pls tell me how soon will this car launch in india nd what will be its price range.
By Harsh on Jan 27, 2008
I like the car very much but I want to know whether this car will launch by mid 2008 and what will be the price range. Pls tell me as soon as possible bcoz I have to buy a car before october 2008.
By KARUNAIKANNAN T NADAR on Jan 27, 2008
This is just Awesome…im dieing to buy one!!!
Please tell me when will it come to Market.
And also the Price!!!
By Sateesh on Jan 27, 2008
Plese tell what is price range this car
because i have plannning buy this car
and i really like this car……
By Monil on Jan 28, 2008
Hi all, A Star is a nice car.
By Mahesh Sharma on Jan 28, 2008
hey i watch this car in auto expo and its unbeleivable, yea i m planning to buy a new car so why not this one. m i right? but i don’t know the market price of this car…
By Prem Sharma 09811195861 on Jan 29, 2008
I am very much impressed by seeing the stylish cute Maruti A Star. I am eagerly waiting to get it on my hands. Marvelous…
By A. Shajin Nargunam on Jan 29, 2008
OH GOSH !!!!! REALLY AMAZING !! SERIOUSLY KILLER LOOKS….WHEN ITS GOING TO BE READY … IT WILL RULE THE SEGMENT ROYALLY AND EVEN COMPETE TO HIGHER ONES… PLZ SEND SOME SNAPS IF POSSIBLE…
By Ajitabh Rajan on Jan 29, 2008
swift ia sexycar
By pavan on Jan 29, 2008
I loved dis car a-star,i wanna know that when will this car launch in india and what will be the price range.Pls tell me as soon as u can because,which fuel engine is it petrol or diesel, & also km pl
regards
By Bharat Kapur on Jan 29, 2008
I loved dis car a-star,i wanna know that when will this car launch in india and what will be the price range.Pls tell me as soon as u can because i am planning to buy this car
By yogesh shukla on Jan 29, 2008
cool design…….. i am want to buy this car…
By Gokul on Jan 29, 2008
Nice to see the concept but lets wait what actually comes out.
By Gaurav Jain on Jan 30, 2008
wanna know…when this car is going to hit the market and what will be price of this.
By Brajesh on Jan 31, 2008
the most beautiful car
By subranshu on Feb 2, 2008
very cute and sexy look makes a lot of sense on road need interior photographs
By vijendra on Feb 4, 2008
Hi i’m really impressed with the features and looks of this car…..can u tell when this car is going to be launched in chennai….
By valentine on Feb 5, 2008
future top car in nano concepts
By kiran kumar M on Feb 6, 2008
this star is looking very amaging i will hope that it is rocking for all the crazy guys like me….main agar kahu tumsa nahi kaynat mein nahi hai kahi , taarif yeh bhi tho sach hai kuch bhi nahiiiii…..
By Vikas Parashar bhiwani on Feb 6, 2008
Price around 8.5 lacks…
This is the CONCEPT car designed in INDIA by indians for indian people..
will come after SPLASH (splash will be launched this year at deepawali)
By Prashant on Feb 7, 2008
It will run on Both electricity & Fuel…
It is a hybrid car
By Prashant on Feb 7, 2008
Production of A-Star will start initially for the Indian market from October 2008 in Manesar plant.
Source:
http://www.marutisuzuki.com/Maruti-Launches-A-Star-Hikes-Swift-Price.aspx
Starting price of A-Star will be from Rs. 270,000 (may vary)
Source:
http://autos.maxabout.com/cvid0000599/maruti_a%20star%20_yc%205_concept.aspx
By Gaurav on Feb 7, 2008
my goodness wat a car !!!!!!!!!!!!
i just fell in love with this car as i saw it for the first time …..man it just look beautiful….i m waiting for it eagerly…just lemme know wen is it getting launched. will wait till then
By SANAMJEET on Feb 8, 2008
I loved dis car a-star,i wanna know that when will this car launch in india and what will be the price range.Pls tell me as soon as u can becauseI am eagerly waiting toget it on my hands. Marvelous…
By VARMA on Feb 9, 2008
hi!
Really a good one concept. It will definitely hold the small car indian marcket. But company should also think for the indians who can not afford the costlier petrol. So diesel engine should also be incorporate. Rest all is fine.
Good sporty looking, exterior as well interrior.
By D.R.SHARMA on Feb 10, 2008
Mind blowing machine
Pls mail me, if u could, when it is going to launch & its specifications
By Amit on Feb 11, 2008
i like this car very much.look like sporty.this car like ford iosis.tell me it’s price by model’s deisel or patrol.i plan to buy this car.
By Dhimaan on Feb 12, 2008
i wanna know the price of this car
By jatin on Feb 15, 2008
Hummmm…..
Awesome product if launched with same designed interior as well exterior.
Royal revolution in small cars.
Must be a buying product.
By Desh on Feb 16, 2008
SINCE A DECADE MARUTI DELIVERED EACH TIME SOME EXTRAGAVANZA PRODUCT TO THE INDIAN MARKET . THIS TIME ALSO ITS RETAIN ITS DIGNITY OR CLASS BY INTRODUCING A-STAR TO ALL THE INDIAN SHINING STARS. HOPE IT SALES TOUCHES HEIGHT LIKE SWIFT OR MARUTI BEST SELLING CAR 800.
By SAHIL ARORA on Feb 21, 2008
Hi,
This is what I was looking in a car. The leek finish with an aggresive look. The interiors are really cool. I think we will get a feeling a sitting on our sofa even when we are in bumper to bumper traffic. But, I am worried about two things.
1. Mileage- All ready the petrol is hiking at an alarming rate. Just 1 year back it was around Rs 40/ltr and now it has crossed 50.
2. Pricing - I am ready to pay even 4 lacs but not beyond that instead I would go for a luxury car.
I appreciate the designer of this car, I have read an article about him aswell. Even I wanted to become like that guy but unfortunately or fortunately I am in a different field. Weldone ……
By Yeks on Feb 22, 2008
Fantastic style with good lookng headlights.what about its speed.Its front side is designed in this way
By Muhammed Shabeer m on Feb 22, 2008
I loved dis car a-star,i wanna know that when will this car launch in india and what will be the price range.Pls tell me as soon as u can because,which fuel engine is it petrol or diesel, & also km pl
By jwell mozumder on Feb 23, 2008
Attractive design, Aero dynamic model, Cool finish !!!!!. Love to buy.
By A. Soni on Feb 27, 2008
hoooooot car; i wanna be a 1st men to own this car, plzzz as soon it comes to market let me know. i promise i will be 1st owner for A-star.
By vikas on Mar 5, 2008
I loved dis car a-star,i wanna know that when will this car launch in india and what will be the price range ON ROAD.Pls tell me as soon as u can because i am planning to buy.PLEASE SEND ME THE PHOTOS OF THIS
By dr vasant on Mar 5, 2008
hi can u pls send me the pic of a star i want to buy it
By SAM on Mar 6, 2008
Hi,
I am planning to buy this a star can u pls tell me its price and some pictures of this car on my e mail id
By SAM on Mar 6, 2008
kindly send the photograph
By revolution on Mar 16, 2008
I have indeed postponed buying a new car after seing this car. I am eagerly waiting for the launch of the A Star. How long should I wait?
I want to know authenticated news about its launch in Indian market.
By AP Kamineni on Mar 23, 2008
ITS A AGRESSIVELY AND GREAT DESINGED CAR.ITS AN EYECATCHER.FROM INSIDE ITS REALLY INTERSTING.IT MEANS IT IS CAPTIVATING.
SEND ME SOME COOL PICTURES.
By SHEVY on Mar 29, 2008
I loved dis car a-star,i wanna know that when will this car launch in india and what will be the price range ON ROAD.Pls tell me as soon as u can because i am planning to buy.PLEASE SEND ME THE PHOTOS OF THIS
By vijay sen on Apr 15, 2008
pls mail me how soon will this car launch in india and what will be its price range & its specifications.
By Yogesh Bhosale on Apr 19, 2008
really gud…. a revolution right… going to be best small car in the world .. i luv it n i want to purchase… when will be coming
By anshu garg on May 1, 2008
its the beast small car its interiors and exteriors are fantastic.
ITS A REVOLUTION OF CARS
By yash on May 8, 2008