Maruti to launch A-Star in October

Maruti India would launch `A Star' small car in the A2 segment from its Manesar plant at Haryana in October this year, a company official said.

The car which has a 996 cc, 3-cylinder engine, has been developed jointly with Suzuki Motor Corporation which will be manufactured only in India.

M M Singh, managing executive officer (production), said that the new car would expand its A2 portfolio along with other models like WagonR and Estilo.

The car would be exported to the European countries in addition to the domestic market.