25 June, 2012: Maruti Suzuki for a while has been testing a new 800cc engine for their bestseller Maruti Alto.The
test mule with Alto 800 badging has been recently caught on lenses
giving the market a hint about what to expect with the revamped car. The
overhauled Maruti Alto will come with an all new front fascia
that
features small grille and laid back headlamps. The lower grille has
adopted a hexagonal shape and is akin to the grille offered by Ford
Figo.The new Alto 800 has also gone taller and offers more headroom
space. New Maruti Alto 800 seems like a fresh breath of air and
represents Maruti India’s new design philosophy. However, the profiling
still resembles Alto’s sibling Maruti A-Star, as the new 800 Alto has
got the same old-school boot-lid and rising beltline. The market is also
expecting that Maruti Suzuki might even tweak the 800cc engine for not
just better fuel efficiency but also for better performance.Watch Video Note That video is not this site property
I have an Alto LX since MAY 2007 and till now I have done around 5000 Kms. I was a bachelor and just need a car for daily use(home-office) and also my budget was 3 lacs. So I opted for an alto and till now if not very happy, I am satisfed with it. So here are some facts based on my experience:
The good things:
1. Till now I haven't faced any technical probelm related to engine or suspension or a/c. etc, its a trouble free car.
2. Fuel economy is perhaps best for a petrol car.
city: 15-17 kmpl[w/o a/c], 14-15 kmpl[with a/c]
highways: 20-22 kmpl[w/o a/c], 18-20 kmpl[with a/c]
3. Spare parts are cheap and easily available, also there are lot of service centres. So maintenance is not a problem with alto.
4.. The A/C is great, can chill you within 5 minutes even at 40C.
Now the bad things:
1. Pickup with a/c is very poor, you will have to turn it off if you need to overtake.
2. The interiors are very cramped specially the back seats, not enough space for luggage.
3. Feels powerless on highways, becomes unstable above 100kmph. Not comfortable for long drives. Night riding is quite painful.
Verdict: If you ride a 2 wheeler for city use and need a roof over your head with a/c then go for this car. Also its a good car for 1st time car owners specially bachelors or small families. But
I have an Alto LX since MAY 2007 and till now I have done around 5000 Kms. I was a bachelor and just need a car for daily use(home-office) and also my budget was 3 lacs. So I opted for an alto and till now if not very happy, I am satisfed with it. So here are some facts based on my experience:
The good things:
1. Till now I haven't faced any technical probelm related to engine or suspension or a/c. etc, its a trouble free car.
2. Fuel economy is perhaps best for a petrol car.
city: 15-17 kmpl[w/o a/c], 14-15 kmpl[with a/c]
highways: 20-22 kmpl[w/o a/c], 18-20 kmpl[with a/c]
3. Spare parts are cheap and easily available, also there are lot of service centres. So maintenance is not a problem with alto.
4.. The A/C is great, can chill you within 5 minutes even at 40C.
Now the bad things:
1. Pickup with a/c is very poor, you will have to turn it off if you need to overtake.
2. The interiors are very cramped specially the back seats, not enough space for luggage.
3. Feels powerless on highways, becomes unstable above 100kmph. Not comfortable for long drives. Night riding is quite painful.
Verdict: If you ride a 2 wheeler for city use and need a roof over your head with a/c then go for this car. Also its a good car for 1st time car owners specially bachelors or small families. But if you can rise a little above 3 lacs, then go for 1000cc cars, they are much better.
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I have an Alto LX since MAY 2007 and till now I have done around 5000 Kms. I was a bachelor and just need a car for daily use(home-office) and also my budget was 3 lacs. So I opted for an alto and till now if not very happy, I am satisfed with it. So here are some facts based on my experience:
The good things:
1. Till now I haven't faced any technical probelm related to engine or suspension or a/c. etc, its a trouble free car.
2. Fuel economy is perhaps best for a petrol car.
city: 15-17 kmpl[w/o a/c], 14-15 kmpl[with a/c]
highways: 20-22 kmpl[w/o a/c], 18-20 kmpl[with a/c]
3. Spare parts are cheap and easily available, also there are lot of service centres. So maintenance is not a problem with alto.
4.. The A/C is great, can chill you within 5 minutes even at 40C.
Now the bad things:
1. Pickup with a/c is very poor, you will have to turn it off if you need to overtake.
2. The interiors are very cramped specially the back seats, not enough space for luggage.
3. Feels powerless on highways, becomes unstable above 100kmph. Not comfortable for long drives. Night riding is quite painful.
Verdict: If you ride a 2 wheeler for city use and need a roof over your head with a/c then go for this car. Also its a good car for 1st time car owners specially bachelors or small families. But
I have an Alto LX since MAY 2007 and till now I have done around 5000 Kms. I was a bachelor and just need a car for daily use(home-office) and also my budget was 3 lacs. So I opted for an alto and till now if not very happy, I am satisfed with it. So here are some facts based on my experience:
The good things:
1. Till now I haven't faced any technical probelm related to engine or suspension or a/c. etc, its a trouble free car.
2. Fuel economy is perhaps best for a petrol car.city: 15-17 kmpl[w/o a/c], 14-15 kmpl[with a/c]
highways: 20-22 kmpl[w/o a/c], 18-20 kmpl[with a/c]
3. Spare parts are cheap and easily available, also there are lot of service centres. So maintenance is not a problem with alto.
4.. The A/C is great, can chill you within 5 minutes even at 40C.
Now the bad things:
1. Pickup with a/c is very poor, you will have to turn it off if you need to overtake.
2. The interiors are very cramped specially the back seats, not enough space for luggage.
3. Feels powerless on highways, becomes unstable above 100kmph. Not comfortable for long drives. Night riding is quite painful.
Verdict: If you ride a 2 wheeler for city use and need a roof over your head with a/c then go for this car. Also its a good car for 1st time car owners specially bachelors or small families. But if you can rise a little above 3 lacs, then go for 1000cc cars, they are much better.
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