Maruti won’t phase out M800 and Omni
May 13, 2009 – 11:51 am by Rachit Hirani
Maruti Suzuki won’t phase out the M800 and Omni models. Initially, the company had planned to phase out the two models in 2010 as Bharat Stage IV norms are to be implemented. Maruti is working on the powerplant of its two very old models.
“We are working to modify the M800 and the Omni to be compliant with the Bharat Stage IV norms,” I V Rao, managing executive officer told reporters at the Gurgaon plant. He added, “From the technical, engineering point of view, I am confident that the engines will be ready.”
”We are doing a global search for engineers and technocrats to develop new team leaders to equip the company to gain competence in making structural changes in our existing cars as well as developing new concept models for Maruti,” Rao said. He further added, “Currently our R&D strength is 720 people and it will be increased to 1,000 by March, 2010. We are now looking out for more experienced people.”
The company will introduce the engine which fulfills the Bharat Stage IV norms in 11 cities in 2010 and will continue with its BS-III norms engine in the other parts of the country.
Tags: M800, M800 in 2010, Maruti Suzuki, Omni
8 Responses to “Maruti won’t phase out M800 and Omni”
Phasing out M800 and Omni stopped.Good somebody
has got a good presence of mind.
By varadaraj td on May 16, 2009
phasing out OMNI is not advisable.Omni is a good vehicle, but security measure , AC to be implemented on the vehicle
By S BHASKAR on May 18, 2009
I tink Maruti 800 BS-IV lunch for some implmentation i.e., Desk Board interiore should be change like Compressed to inside and also backsheet shifted towards back to provide much space inside because emphale space are not in use.the height should be increase.
Grear rod shuol be small in size for looking better and also easy to use.
By Krishan Chand Tyagi on Jun 11, 2009
Maruti 800 and Maruti OMNI needs to be seriously taken careof. They both need a facelift as well as technical uplift. Team working on improving the OMNI should please see to it that it can take the AIRCONDITIONING as any other car with a better and improved seating arrangement especially the OMNI 8 seater.
By ajay shisode on Jun 12, 2009
I HOPE MARUTHI SUZUKI WILL COME OUT WITH GOOD LOOKING VAN.AC,ABS AND AIR BAGS.THE PRICE SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN FIVE LAKHS.
By ramesh magalanadu on Jun 17, 2009
Really good decision. Still we have lot of people who look forward to graduate from two wheeler to four wheeler. There could be not have been better option from M800. The most economical car.
By Manish Kumar Singh on Jun 18, 2009
i want SX4 HYBRID ASAP
By sandy on Jun 26, 2009