Maruti A-star to be launched tomorrow (19th Nov)

The new Maruti A-star (Alto) to be finally launched tomorrow (19th Nov 2008)

The company is aiming to sell about 50,000 units in the Indian market and a one lakh units to be exported. It will be manufactured at its Manesar plant.

The new-generation 998-cc engine offers 67 BHP power and has been designed to meet even future environment norms. Claiming that the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)'s tests reveal that A-Star delivers an impressive mileage of 19.59 km a litre, Maruti Suzuki's Executive Officer (Marketing and Sales) Mayank Pareek said the new offering would give yet another choice to cost-conscious customers who can now select from a range of as many as seven of their products in the compact car segment.

MSI claims that according to the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), the A-Star delivers a mileage of 19.59 km per litre. It is powered by the company's new KB10 998 cc petrol engine and will be rolled out in three variants. While the company has not announced the price of the new car, it is expected to be priced around Rs 4 lakh.

For more information refer to : Suzuki A-Star aka New Maruti Alto

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