Maruti 800 to make a comeback

**Biker** · 22nd Jul 2011, 12:01

Maruti has been secretly working on the 800’s replacement and these exclusive spy pics show what the new Maruti 800 will look like. Like the current 800, this all-new car will slot in below the Alto and is in fact based on the existing Alto platform. The 800 will be powered by the same 796cc three-cylinder motor (F8D) from the Alto which has been modified to meet the latest emission norms. The new 800 is expected to have all-new interiors and will be a little bit more spacious than before.
Maruti is targeting a sub-Rs 2-lakh price for the new Maruti 800 to distance it from the Alto by at least Rs 40,000 and put it smack into Nano territory.

For the full story and more detailed images, read the August issue of Autocar India

Source and more details: August issue of Autocar India

**Godfather** · 22nd Jul 2011, 12:09

when they stopped production it was told that they could not continue because of the euro 4 norms and the engine cannot be modified.. now what has happened??

**autohead** · 22nd Jul 2011, 12:27

Probably the spiraling cost and fierce competitions from other manufacturers for the small car segment has forced them to rethink their decisions? After all more and more people now a days seems to be going for small cars for city drives.