Suzuki is all set to make a big "Splash" with its next small car. CNBC-TV18 learns the Suzuki Splash will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September this year.
Splash could be the next car from the Suzuki stable to hit Indian roads. It could be Maruti Suzuki's next big offering in the small car category.
Interestingly, 50,000 units of Splash could also be sold to Nissan, as per Suzuki's Contract Manufacturing agreement with its Japanese competitor. Nissan will sell the car under its own badge. CNBC-TV18 learns that Suzuki hopes to make a big "Splash" with this new model at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the second week of September.
Splash is expected to go on sale in Europe in early 2008. It will have a strong Indian connection as Maruti Suzuki will manufacture a large volume of the 1.3 litre diesel engine at its plant in Manesar.
Maruti's diesel engine plant has a capacity of three lakh units, of which one lakh units will be for the domestic market.
Splash will also be available in two petrol versions - 1 litre and 1.2 litre.
While the Swift does not enjoy the small car status, it is learnt that Splash could avail of the excise benefits, as its length is less than 4 m.
Maruti may price the car around its Wagon R, which comes with a tag of about Rs 3.50 lakh. Suzuki has an enviable launch rate with three new models hitting the market in three years across different categories.
With global majors lining up to hit the Indian small car market, the market leader may just have an ace up its sleeve.
Splash could be the next car from the Suzuki stable to hit Indian roads. It could be Maruti Suzuki's next big offering in the small car category.
Interestingly, 50,000 units of Splash could also be sold to Nissan, as per Suzuki's Contract Manufacturing agreement with its Japanese competitor. Nissan will sell the car under its own badge. CNBC-TV18 learns that Suzuki hopes to make a big "Splash" with this new model at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the second week of September.
Splash is expected to go on sale in Europe in early 2008. It will have a strong Indian connection as Maruti Suzuki will manufacture a large volume of the 1.3 litre diesel engine at its plant in Manesar.
Maruti's diesel engine plant has a capacity of three lakh units, of which one lakh units will be for the domestic market.
Splash will also be available in two petrol versions - 1 litre and 1.2 litre.
While the Swift does not enjoy the small car status, it is learnt that Splash could avail of the excise benefits, as its length is less than 4 m.
Maruti may price the car around its Wagon R, which comes with a tag of about Rs 3.50 lakh. Suzuki has an enviable launch rate with three new models hitting the market in three years across different categories.
With global majors lining up to hit the Indian small car market, the market leader may just have an ace up its sleeve.
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