Maruti A Star in a bid to claim the star status in the Indian auto market is available in a new variant. The company on Wednesday introduced the new A-Star, priced between Rs 3.67 lakh and Rs 4.47 lakh ex-showroom price, Delhi. Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) chief general manager (Marketing) Shashank Srivastava said in a statement, "The smart modifications in the spiced-up A-star are in line with customer feedback and seek to enhance the overall look, feel and comfort of the buyers".



The new Maruti A star facelift will include a new set of alloy wheels on the top end variants and a roof spoiler to add a hint of sportiness to the already youthful design. The carmaker has also introduced two new colours for the 2012 model - Pearl Caffeine Brown and Metallic Glistening Grey.



Cramped seating, especially at the rear has been one reason why this car doesn’t find a lot of favor amongst Indian car buyers. The rear seats now get 60-40 split seats and this will go a long way in making the A-Star more versatile especially when it comes to space distribution. Besides, a new top-end variant, ZXi, has also been introduced.



The engine carries on with the same 1 liter K-series three potter delivering 67 Bhp of peak power and 90 Nm of peak torque. Transmission options include a five speed manual and a four speed automatic gearbox.



The new Maruti A Star has included Airbags as optional. The previous version of the A-Star only had ABS optional, that too in the top end ZXI model. Now the ZXI model gets both ABS and airbags as optional equipment.The Maruti A Star faces off with the likes of the Hyundai i20, Chevrolet Beat and the Ford Figo etc.





The 2012 Maruti A Star prices are as follows:



MARUTI A-STAR AUTOMATIC PRICE

Rs. 445705.89



MARUTI A-STAR LXI PRICE

Rs. 366540.45



MARUTI A-STAR VXI PRICE

Rs. 395797.63



MARUTI A-STAR ZXI PRICE

Rs. 430946.65