Maruti Suzuki 800
Electric Maruti 800 With 378 NM Of Torque Pulls Powerslides Like It’s No Big Deal
We have seen many automobile manufacturers reviving iconic nameplates to evoke customer sentiments based on the iconic name’s legacy of yesteryears. We saw it happen with the Chetak when Bajaj decided to bring the legendary moniker back and made it electric. There have been rumours floating every now and then of Maruti Suzuki thinking of bringing the 800 back. While the time may be far before we see it turn into a reality, a Pune-based EV specialist, Hemank Dabhade has Read More...
Maruti 800 Attempts To Become An SUV, Is Successful To Some Extent
The Maruti 800 needs no introduction. We have discussed its history, legacy, attributes and a whole lot more quite extensively in our other stories. Yes, we all know it was once the most sold model in India and yes it was the first car of many families in India. Despite its small size, it continued its dominance for almost three decades in the Indian market. It has been almost seven years since the 800 has been discontinued yet it still Read More...
This modified Maruti SS80 tries hard to ape a Mk1 VW Golf GTi, and almost pulls it off
The Mk1 Volkswagen Golf GTI, fondly called the Rabbit, is widely regarded as the precursor to the 'hot hatch' phenomenon. With close to 114 HP from its 1.8-litre petrol engine, that, incidentally was the first in the world to feature electronic fuel injection, the Mk1 GTI could accelerate from 0-100 kph in 9 seconds. In 1975, that was brisk performance from what essentially was an affordable and practical hatchback. In comparison, the Abarth Punto Evo, which is the fastest hatchback on Read More...
Meet the Crocodile – A modified Maruti 800 cum Gypsy
As far as modifications can go, we’ve seen the good the bad and the worst till date. This statement stood true till the time we saw this modified Maruti 800 and the word “weird” would be a gross understatement to define it. The rear of this 800 cc car from Maruti Suzuki seems to be inspired from its sibling, the Gypsy. Meet Rajkumar Magar’s modified vehicle which he fondly calls the crocodile, taken from the Marathi version of his surname Read More...
Maruti Suzuki Alto outruns the 800 to become India’s all time best selling car
Maruti Suzuki India's entry level hatchback, the Alto, has become the best ever selling model in India, overtaking the manufacturer's phased-out Maruti 800. The Maruti 800 sold over 28 lakh units whereas the new champ, the Alto, sold over 29 lakh units and still counting. What is great about the new record is that the Alto achieved this feat in just 15 years, whereas the Maruti 800 took 29 years to win the crown. Launched in 1983, Maruti 800 was the bread Read More...
This modified Maruti 800 gets scissor doors and tons of cred
The Maruti 800 did a pretty good job of bringing affordable motoring to the Indian masses, and goes down into the Indian automotive hall of fame as the best-seller that mobilized India. Not this one though. Because this is more special. We stumbled across this modified specimen which never, ever stopped dreaming of shedding its modest roots. When you have a Maruti 800, but Lamborghini is life Two door are way cooler than four, and hence the subject is treated to a neat Read More...
The Maruti 800 Convertible by JS Designs just got a makeover
Remember the Maruti 800 Convertible built by Mr.Jagjit Singh of JS Designs from New Delhi? Well, it's back in an all-new avatar, and how! If you want one for yourself, the cost incurred for this modification is INR 3.50 lakh, and JS Design insists that the donor car be a 2006-07-08 model in good running condition. The modification takes approximately 3 months to complete. But as you can see, it's isn't a patchy modification by any measure. All the body panels are completely Read More...
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 facelift spied; production starts
The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 face-lift has been spied in full production trim, indicating that production has commenced at the car-maker's Manesar plant. The new K10 will replace the ageing, last generation Alto K10- the sprightly little hatchback that enthusiasts had gotten a little fond of. With its demise comes the Alto K10 2015, but this time around its based on Alto800 platform. The styling indicates a revised front fascia with new bumpers, headlamps and a grille running a thick chrome Read More...
The Maruti 800 Convertible – modified by JS Designs
The Maruti 800 was the little cherub of the Indian market, until MSIL decided to axe it last year ending more than a two decade old run that initiated a population towards all things automotive. Over the years several 800s have been subjected to budget modifications ranging from macabre chop jobs to some keenly done up cars. Convertibles always had that aspirational value in India, and Mr.Jagjit Singh of JS Designs, New Delhi decided to cash in. First impressions are Read More...