Star A Concept (2008)
Suzuki has revealed the A-Star Concept, an A-segment five-door hatchback vehicle that previews a global production model which will be launched on October 2008 in Europe and other Countries including India. It will debut at Auto Expo 2008 in New Delhi.
The launch of the A-Star Concept is the fifth model in Suzuki's world strategy for long-term growth. It follows the launch of the Splash at the 2007 International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt.
Scheduled to debut at Auto Expo 2008 in New Delhi (9-17 January 2008), the Suzuki A-Star Concept is an A-segment five-door hatchback reflecting a focus on world-class environmental compatibility and comfort and will show some of the forthcoming model’s design themes.
The new model will have an all new Euro 5-compliant 1.0-litre aluminium petrol engine with CO2 emissions lower than those of European competitors (target: lower than 109g/km).
Suzuki A-Star ConceptConcept A-Star is the first concept car in which designers from Maruti Suzuki India’s research and development division have been involved from the initial stage of its styling.
Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and India
The production model of the Concept A-Star will be manufactured at Maruti Suzuki India’s Manesar plant, and will be marketed mainly in Europe and other countries including India. Production is scheduled to start in October 2008.
The new 1.0-litre aluminium engine will be produced by Maruti Suzuki India, and a manual transmission for it will be manufactured by Suzuki Powertrain India, another SMC subsidiary that’s based beside Maruti Suzuki India’s Manesar plant.
Suzuki A-Star ConceptSuzuki Powertrain India also produces a 1.3-litre diesel engine, but SMC does not plan to use it in the new production car as the new 1.0-litre petrol engine is environmentally superior.
SMC is studying options for small diesel engines for production by Suzuki Powertrain India in the future.
Given the importance of India to the Suzuki world strategy, the Corporation is investingsubstantially in Maruti Suzuki between 2007-2009.
It plans to expand production capacity to 960,000 units per year by March 2010.
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