Maruti to stop Zen Production

cooldude1988765 · 7th March 2006, 12:56

i doubt if this could be the new zen, it looks more expensive and larger than the swift

BuRnT RuBbEr · 7th March 2006, 14:37

can this machine be placed in zen slot????? dont tell me steel is selling at prices of old newspaper.

looks more like a fusion killer.not below 600k.

dint they talk tof bringing wagon R+ as replacement to the "new zen" ?

deepakhon · 7th March 2006, 14:46

Zen is dead, long live Zen!!!
SX4 will in my opinion not be a zen replacement. It is based on Swift platform. This is the same car that was developed in JV with Fiat (Sedici is Fiat's version).

ac 427 · 9th March 2006, 20:34

MUL has decided to phase out the ZEN. THe Zen has been a loss making programme for quite some time now. . .

Surprising to know that, coz i personally loved the vehicle and i thought it was good value for money and sold well. . .

But anywys adios to the GREAT ZEN!!!!!!

GTO · 10th March 2006, 10:50

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THe Zen has been a loss making programme for quite some time now. . .

Nope. The zen was, in fact, one of the biggest cash cows for Maruti. Selling a 15 year old design for 4 lac rupees after all your equipment has already depreciated to zero value translates to only huge $$$$. The Zen was a significant contributor to Marutis bottom line.

GTO

normally_crazy · 10th March 2006, 21:34

the ZEN is coming back in the next 2-4 months. mite be with a bigger engine and size comparable to the getz / palio. these are the words from a engineer from MUL.

kpzen · 10th March 2006, 22:07

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

the ZEN is coming back in the next 2-4 months. mite be with a bigger engine and size comparable to the getz / palio. these are the words from a engineer from MUL.

I doubt if they will bring the new zen in 2-4 months.....even if they do it will be in some other segment else it will hinder the sales of swift....

adya33 · 10th March 2006, 22:16

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

the ZEN is coming back in the next 2-4 months. mite be with a bigger engine and size comparable to the getz / palio. these are the words from a engineer from MUL.

Isn't it called Swift

DCEite · 10th March 2006, 22:22

Yes guys.. read it in the newspapers too.

The Zen is NOT DEAD. Zen will come back, better, more powerful, and in a more modern avatar.

jango · 10th March 2006, 22:33

lol thats sad to hear that the ZEN is gonna perish, Maruthi should have killed the 800 before they stopped the manf of the ZEN atleast

hot_rod · 10th March 2006, 23:50

oh tis a sad day for zen lovers the good old car will lie to rest i dont think any other car can compete with the zen it was beautiful as well as revv happy damn i will really miss that car!hope the new zen wont dissappoint us all!

RJK · 11th March 2006, 10:10

Finally some sense prevailed in Maruti fellows!

normally_crazy · 11th March 2006, 13:00

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Originally Posted by adya33

Isn't it called Swift

exactly what i told him. I even told him that MUL shud discontinue the Esteem now that the Baleno is in the esteem price range. infact working on the exterior and interior of the Baleno shud be the top priority now. but i guess - old habits die hard........

thainogkok · 11th March 2006, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

the ZEN is coming back in the next 2-4 months. mite be with a bigger engine and size comparable to the getz / palio. these are the words from a engineer from MUL.

In case someone didn't belive him,i'd would like to say that
the Zen replacement will carry the Zen name and it will be
in showroom by june 2006 but the size is smaller than Getz
and you can expect the unexpected from its new engine which
will arrive by early 2007.

pingme · 14th March 2006, 14:26

As zen production is now stopped, how it would affect the resale value of the car?
When I asked maruti for quote for selling Zen Lxi, 9000Km March 05, they offered me 2.45L

7th March 2006, 12:56	#31
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 197 Times	i doubt if this could be the new zen, it looks more expensive and larger than the swift
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7th March 2006, 14:37	#32
BuRnT RuBbEr BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: DL 1 Posts: 367 Thanked: 13 Times	can this machine be placed in zen slot????? dont tell me steel is selling at prices of old newspaper. looks more like a fusion killer.not below 600k. dint they talk tof bringing wagon R+ as replacement to the "new zen" ?
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7th March 2006, 14:46	#33
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	Zen is dead, long live Zen!!! SX4 will in my opinion not be a zen replacement. It is based on Swift platform. This is the same car that was developed in JV with Fiat (Sedici is Fiat's version).
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9th March 2006, 20:34	#34
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,410 Thanked: 275 Times View My Garage	zen to be stopped production !!!!!! MUL has decided to phase out the ZEN. THe Zen has been a loss making programme for quite some time now. . . Surprising to know that, coz i personally loved the vehicle and i thought it was good value for money and sold well. . . But anywys adios to the GREAT ZEN!!!!!!
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10th March 2006, 21:34	#36
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 534 Times View My Garage	the ZEN is coming back in the next 2-4 months. mite be with a bigger engine and size comparable to the getz / palio. these are the words from a engineer from MUL.
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10th March 2006, 22:22	#39
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,510 Thanked: 2,915 Times	Yes guys.. read it in the newspapers too. The Zen is NOT DEAD. Zen will come back, better, more powerful, and in a more modern avatar.
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10th March 2006, 22:33	#40
jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	lol thats sad to hear that the ZEN is gonna perish, Maruthi should have killed the 800 before they stopped the manf of the ZEN atleast
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10th March 2006, 23:50	#41
hot_rod BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 166 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	oh tis a sad day for zen lovers the good old car will lie to rest i dont think any other car can compete with the zen it was beautiful as well as revv happy damn i will really miss that car!hope the new zen wont dissappoint us all!
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11th March 2006, 10:10	#42
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,146 Thanked: 728 Times	Finally some sense prevailed in Maruti fellows!
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14th March 2006, 14:26	#45
pingme BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 102 Thanked: 2 Times	Zen Stopped! whats the effect on resale price? As zen production is now stopped, how it would affect the resale value of the car? When I asked maruti for quote for selling Zen Lxi, 9000Km March 05, they offered me 2.45L
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