Suzuki A-star is Nissan’s Pixo
Posted at September 7th, 2008 under Auto Scoops | 
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As you know, Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch its A-star in October. The A-star produced in India is not just for Indian market but also for export markets. 50000 units A-star will be exported to europe possibly from January 2009. But the european A-star will not be the same as the indian A-star. The front including the badge gets a modest change. Yes, as part of agreement between Nissan and Suzuki, the later will export the A-star as pixo for european markets.
The new pixo (A-star) will be powered by the Suzuki’s 1.0L K-series engine similar to A-star. However pixo would get a four speed automatic transmission for easy city commuting. If Maruti Suzuki comes up with a automatic transmission for its A-star then the battle with the i10 would be intense. Remember Hyundai recently rolled an automatic variant of i10. Nissan plans to showcase the pixo at the upcoming paris auto show. The dimensions of the pixo is out, pixo is 3565 mm long, 1470 mm tall, 1600 mm wide and it has a wheelbase of 2360 mm. Take a note of it as A-star would have same dimensions and you come to know this very first time. Nissan says that because of the efficient design and packaging the pixo (A-star) would offer a roomy interior and a generous luggage space. But Nissan admits that the pixo would be a four seater. Don’t try to carry three in the rear seat of the A-star.
Picture of Maruti Suzuki A-star:
Picture of Nissan Pixo:
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Its great to hear that MS is coming up with a new car to challenge i10. But, honest to God, that car looks ugly!… I mean look at it. It looks designers in MS didn’t even car to design it properly! They took the MS Swift front end and mixed it with SX4 and then added the boot from Alto and Swift and then just left at that!
Why do Indian car makers just do not care about the look and feel of the car???
its fabulesssss
Nissan Pixo looks much better than Suzuki A star. Whether Pixo will also be launched in India?
Well Pixo wont be there for the Indian market as per the news……
Rest who knows??
I think people upgraded from Maruti 800 to Alto and now this will be the future top seller for Maruti. It styling really has got some appeal. And the Instrument Panel seems far better than that of i10′s.
Rest probably Maruti could have brought out some other combination of steering and gear knob as people have commented that it is common with swift, but really i dont mind…. i dont have a swift any way..
Waiting to own one!!!
I brought the A star-vxi a few days ago. It is a superb car. Very stylish and much better than what it looks in the pics.
I too ordered a A-star b,cos it looks great as if made in Japan.