Maruti Suzuki to showcase concept MPV R3 at Auto Expo

Team Zigwheels 28 Dec 2009

Motor show around the world has always been a platform where concepts and new ideas are showcased to gauge the in-house capabilities and talent of a company. Towing on the same line Maruti Suzuki, India's largest car maker will showcase a Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) to be named R3.

This is the second concept vehicle Maruti will showcase after it unveiled the A-star during the 2008 Auto Expo. Besides this concept MPV, the company will showcase 16 other vehicles which include the company's next family car, Eeco, and the luxury sedan Suzuki Kizashi, imported exclusively for the show.

The concept R3 has been conceptualised, designed and built from scratch by a team of Indian designers over a time span of nine months. The company has not divulged much details of the R3 including the price, positing or specifications of the vehicle.

Completing 26 years in the automobile industry, Maruti Suzuki pavilion to be named 'Joys of Life'. Mayank Pareek Maruti Suzuki Executive Officer, Marketing and Sales said "Over the years, Maruti Suzuki has ushered in millions of joyous moments in the form of delivering reliable products and forging a long-term relationship with its valued customers. 'Joys of Life' as a theme celebrates this long history,"

User's Comments

Surender Deswal (23 January 2010 22:00)
I don't know why suzuki not thinking to gypsy in a new modifications.There is big fans of Zypsy in country.But nobody is caring for then.This is most affordable SUV in India.What a nice thing if Suzuki re-launch Zypsy in new avtar.Just see the attitude of Enfield Bullet makers.they are still in race in modern bikes,and still rules many hearts.I hope many will support my view. | Reply

binu jacob (06 January 2010 16:55)
good | Reply

swifter one (06 January 2010 00:31)
No words Maruti, Just WOW... Awesome design and innovative thoughts from the young Indian Engineers. Cheers | Reply

Shrinivas (05 January 2010 23:01)
I have swift for last 4 years and it gives over 17.5 km/L on highways. The engine and the ride is solid as ever. I am really waiting for the Maruti Crevo, which will be a biggest hit on Indian roads. | Reply

Varun Kashyap (05 January 2010 20:49)
R3 looks like a true Japanese car yet is will be called by maruti....Maruti does not have their own impact on this car...But It is a very goodINDIAN car by its looks that i have seen so far . | Reply

Cool Dude (05 January 2010 13:24)
Well Mr. Sanjeev, I think that you haven't yet seen the Maruti SUzuki R3 concept. It is an Indegenously designed car and looks much better than any other Maruti on road in India today. So keep your bloody mouth shut. | Reply

karan (05 January 2010 12:28)
i have a ritz petrol version and very much satisfied from its performance...it rocks...and flourishing other yopungsters to buy dis dashing car..... | Reply

sanjeev (05 January 2010 12:05)
wow...three cheers to maruti and its allie the great motor company of japan.. the national pride maker, the emporor of indian road, the junk yard utiliser,the cheap plastic components paneled car maker(which comes directly from municipal corp dumping yard),the value for money company(as they think indian janta's hard earned money doesnt have any value). this will be such a great product that it will utilise the body of much appreciated(worldwide??) versa, the tip plate of 4wheel auto rikshwa(maruti 800 AKA alto AKA estili) the much acclaimed head lamps of wagon-R. (i feel like comparing the headlamps of wagon R with the train headlight).. and it will have such nice road manners that a zooming truck from other direction will make her fly in to road side gutter with due respect. real fun to drive as it will shake like a ship @ 80Kmph...wow. thanks maruti for bringing such a fanatastic products to Bloody Indian janta(dogs)........ | Reply

Vipin Tyagi (11 January 2010 13:24) Reply to sanjeev
sanjeev bhai rikshaw mein scooter engine lagakar chalaoge to yahi feel aayega. rickshaw par maruti ka logo lagane se wo maruti to nahi ho gayi? | Reply

team auto (08 January 2010 23:46) Reply to sanjeev
you are absolutely right .Suzzuki made mones only in India only they got custom duty waiver still not paid back to GVt of India, still able to make and sell cheap designs to Indian Public like Maruti800,omni,astar etc .I have myself driven all maruthi cars and opened their engines and studied ,piston slap is very prominent in all suzuki engines,they use very cheap pistons from andhr based company.,when compared with Tata or Hyundai they are much better in design safety and durability | Reply

DEEPAK KHURANA (08 January 2010 22:30) Reply to sanjeev
I THINK YOU ARE FURSTATED EXEMPOLYEE OF SMIL --MARUTI SUZUKI IS HEART BEAT OF INDIA - | Reply

yog (07 January 2010 05:42) Reply to sanjeev
Sanjeev i do not know that wether you ever have driven a car or not but for sure not maruti suzuki,if you really want to comment first take a test drive of any of maruti cars | Reply

Rajesh Modi (07 January 2010 01:52) Reply to sanjeev
Mr Sanjeev. I truly respect your comments. But i guess u have not drove a maruti anytime. I have bought a SX4. If you are talking about the speed, it rocks on a highway. 145 kmph is a piece of cake for this machine. Maruti is a trusted brand brother. The reason of your comments is either u have never driven a car or you work for a compititor's company. lol | Reply

Deepak Mehta (06 January 2010 16:37) Reply to sanjeev
I can't stop my self laughing. Sanjeev came from a mental hospital and started writing comments. He has a by cycle and sell channas. Doesn't know anything about cars. F O sanjeev | Reply

Neeraj (05 January 2010 19:54) Reply to sanjeev
Sanjeev, not sure why you are so upset :) You may be somewhat right untill Maruti launched Swift and other models but even before, their engines were simply great. You can still find some M800 which are more than 20 years old but in good running condition. Their 1.3 L Esteem engine is simply great. Body and interior wasn't great but they made up with superb engine performance, reliabilty and availability of spares and services even in remote areas throughout country. I have seen a drastic improvement in overall build quality and safety standards after launch of Swift..which was truely a worldcar. I am sure you will agree with me. By the way I am not a maruti fan, not owned a single Maruti car till date. But I feel they have done great job at a time when India had only Amby, Fiat Padmini and some imported cars for rich people. Maruti made the car for common people.. | Reply

ben (08 January 2010 23:52) Reply to Neeraj
neeraj for your kind information maruti till 1984 was rejected company in Japan for small cars They got duty waiver when they came to india on political favourism all their body shell are piece of junk, if at all you get a chance study the drawings of gear boxes which I have seen,they have no quality at allopen the side door sheet inside and you will see cardboard and stappled rexin in omni, Maruti 800 etc till today where is the safety aspect? | Reply

Dhruv (05 January 2010 15:17) Reply to sanjeev
What car do you drive Sanjeev? | Reply

gaurav trivedi (04 January 2010 23:20)
i have bought maruti suzuki ritz diesel model . i m very happy and 1000 times satisfied by its perfomance . too hot too watch and to cool to have long drive . when i start my day its takes off like a flight in air | Reply

shri (04 January 2010 04:07)
Is it only for news or it is really designing a new car ? All these years it used the out dated Japanese design. Never interested in R | Reply

boar (03 January 2010 13:43)
suzuki mpv it will be another deathbox on four wheels .Suzuki is expert in making various types of deathboxes for India in petrol, and diesel | Reply

Subramoni (02 January 2010 02:36)
Nice design, I started waiting for that. But Indian roads sucks | Reply

binoy kurian (01 January 2010 23:43)
way to go maruti!keep it up cheers to new year..and pls more automatics and vitara diesel automatic | Reply

Akki (31 December 2009 14:40)
Maruti Suzuki Rocks... | Reply

Mayur Bharathan (30 December 2009 19:22)
insted of joys of life it should have been way of life | Reply

barde (29 December 2009 12:23)
Somebody copied Bugati Veron !! | Reply

vikram (12 January 2010 10:07) Reply to barde
have you seen any of the bugatti model????? | Reply

xyz (29 December 2009 20:55) Reply to barde
who has copied it? | Reply

vimal arya (29 December 2009 11:41)
it is awesome car. if in future i have money i will go for it. . | Reply

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