New Maruti Alto 800 Now Launched at 2.44 Lakhs

[Gurrala74]

Maruti has received a whopping 44K+ bookings for this model, is this car that good?

Hmm, to support Visran's news,

I have seen 5 new Alto 800 in my street since past 1 month, this is the popularity of Maruti !!

Here I am not saying either it is a good car or bad car

 

[visran]

It's very strange to see such response to Maruti product's where as it's competitor's who bring the latest product at a competitive price still can't touch one third of Alto's sales number(read Nano & Eon)

 

[Gurrala74]

It's very strange to see such response to Maruti product's where as it's competitor's who bring the latest product at a competitive price still can't touch one third of Alto's sales number(read Nano & Eon)

Yes you are right Visran, Even I too get surprised on this

Yes, Nano and Eon are really good products when you compare them with Alto 800, but you know it is the trust built from past 25 years by maruti interms of

1.Niggle free
2.Good A.S.S network
3.cheap on maintenance
4.easy driving and required features
5.competitive on pricing
6.peace of mind

 

[ERTIGA_ZMR]

No, it's just MARUTI. We all are well aware of the herd mentality of our typical Indian buyers.

freakdude.

This is not our(Indian) herd mentality rather it's socio economic status of India which like to be risk free and go for a true VFM product. In India especially non comericial cities, still 3 lakhs is amount which has great weightage.Many people buy car as one time possesion and decide based on all the factors like price, fuel avg,maintenance and resale value and they get answer as Maruti.
Maruti is following it's own legacy and people has trust on them.

After launch of Alto, we are seeing Hyundai going crazy about it's EON and putting add everywhere that EON is trendsetter (this made me laugh)

P.S- We donot have Alto and given chance will not go for it as our demand is different than Alto. But I respect other Indian buyers who love to have Alto as this is a great and well proven small car for decade.

 

[djewel12]

This is not our(Indian) herd mentality rather it's socio economic status of India which like to be risk free and go for a true VFM product. In India especially non comericial cities, still 3 lakhs is amount which has great weightage.Many people buy car as one time possesion and decide based on all the factors like price, fuel avg,maintenance and resale value and they get answer as Maruti.
Maruti is following it's own legacy and people has trust on them.

After launch of Alto, we are seeing Hyundai going crazy about it's EON and putting add everywhere that EON is trendsetter (this made me laugh)

P.S- We donot have Alto and given chance will not go for it as our demand is different than Alto. But I respect other Indian buyers who love to have Alto as this is a great and well proven small car for decade.

Yes that is correct, its only a small percent of people who have had other cars (hyundai/toyota/ford etc..) will think to continue without Maruti.

And rightly too, with the service centers, in every corner of the city
Maruti is the first option people have while buying. I have two Maruti cars too.

 

[sethumurugan]

When I had decided to buy my first car, i was advised to go for maruti for the obvious reasons mentioned my Guralla. I had my M800 for 3.5 years and had no major problems.

 

[Vishwas]

44k bookings! that's really a surprise.I think people are not concerned about petrol prices.
And to answer visran's question, an enthusiast won't buy this car.it only sells for' 800' tag.

 

[350Z]

Alto 800 looks better in reality. Why? look at below pics!!

Nice images. The white color suits it very well. I look forward to the ownership review.

Maruti has received a whopping 44K+ bookings for this model, is this car that good?

I visited the dealership last weekend though couldn’t test drive because it was some customer’s car. The looks are moderate. Neither too ugly nor too cute but surely not in the league of its predecessor. I can’t think of an exceptional reason to swap it with my decade old Maruti 800 other than that it is ‘new’ and quite as much affordable. The interiors are refined but I’m still not convinced with its exterior design (Particularly rear). Maruti Suzuki has an unshakable image of ‘trusted and affordable’ brand in India which is difficult to substitute by other brands so easily (though the transition is happening albeit slowly).

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[Tenida]

@350Z- Thanks and I am currently writing a detailed review of Alto 800 which will be exclusive for TAI. Will complete within 3 days.

 

[saishibu38380]

Nice images. The white color suits it very well. I look forward to the ownership review.

I visited the dealership last weekend though couldn’t test drive because it was some customer’s car. The looks are moderate. Neither too ugly nor too cute but surely not in the league of its predecessor. I can’t think of an exceptional reason to swap it with my decade old Maruti 800 other than that it is ‘new’ and quite as much affordable. The interiors are refined but I’m still not convinced with its exterior design (Particularly rear). Maruti Suzuki has an unshakable image of ‘trusted and affordable’ brand in India which is difficult to substitute by other brands so easily (though the transition is happening albeit slowly).

Drive Safe,
350Z

OT: you planning for a new ride?

 

[Surfer]

I have seen Alto k10 VXi with ABS sticker. Can any one confirm this?
The website didn't show ABS in specification.

 

[Tenida]

Done with the writing, now I am composing the photographs. But I need some good title for my Alto 800 LXI (white) review!! can anyone suggest a good title?


Cheers

 

[350Z]

OT: you planning for a new ride?

No immediate plans. Just went to casually check out the car.

I have seen Alto k10 VXi with ABS sticker. Can any one confirm this?

Someone stuck an aftermarket sticker perhaps?

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[Gurrala74]

@Tenida, something like this

My White Wonder - New Alto-800 !!

 

[Vishwas]

A friend of mine in fb told a white k10 having red plates with vdi badge in it. Going in the highways.is something cooking in maruti?