Maruti Suzuki A-Star Cost and specification

Maruti Suzuki A-Star Front

Maruti Suzuki car last segment B, A-Star, is expected to be a hit with young audiences due to its small and beautiful appearance. The A-star will be powered by a 1 liter engine developing 65bhp K series. The new engine will offer customers more

A-star happy with much better fuel consumption. The A-Star also comes with safety features like airbags and ABS, even as an optional accessory.

Maruti Suzuki A-Star Side

Maruti Suzuki A-Star Side Back

Suzuki A-star

The car is expected to cost around Rs. 3 -4 lakh.

FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS :

Engine : 998cc
LxWxH : 3500×1600x1490
Wheelbase : 2360
Ground clearance : 170
Kerb Weight : 860-880kg
Fuel tank capacity : 35 litres
Engine : K10B, 3-cylinder, 12valves, MPFI
Bore x Stroke : 73×79.4
Compression Ratio : 10.0
Max power : 67bhp@6200rpm
Max torque : 90Nm@3500rpm
Max speed : 155kph
Tyres : 155/80 R13
Three versions: LXi, VXi and ZXi
Power steering : standard across
ABS with EBD and Dual airbags in ZXi
4 speakers in ZXi and 2 in VXi
Radio + CD Player with Aux in in VXi and ZXi
Keyless entry in ZXi and Central locking in VXi

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Maruti Suzuki sells 84808 vehicles in August 2009

Maruti Suzuki India Limited, India's car market leader, sold a total of 84,808 vehicles in August 2009, growing 41.6 percent in the month. This includes exports of 14,847 units, the highest ever monthly export in the company's history.

The company had sold a total of 59,908 vehicles in August 2008.

Maruti Suzuki's volume in the domestic A2 segment grew by 39.3 per cent. In the A3 segment the sales volume grew by 44.1 cent during the month as compared to sales in August 2008.

During the month the company crossed the milestone of 50,000 cumulative exports in this fiscal. A star is Maruti Suzuki’s flagship export model. A star, which was introduced internationally in January 2009, has been leading the export numbers since introduction. The major markets for this model in Europe include Germany, UK, France and Netherlands.

In the last week of August 2009, the company introduced the Estilo with a bolder new look and the latest, 1-litre, BS-IV compliant, K-series engine.

Click Here for: The sales figures for August 2009
(* A-star launched in November08, Ritz launched in May09, Grand Vitara 2.4 launched in July09.)

Source: Maruti Suzuki India Limited

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