The Maruti Eeco minivan (EDIT: now launched for 2.6 Lakhs)

rpmx1000 · 23rd December 2009, 10:34

Friends, Bhpians , countrymen:
This just in from BSM . Anyone got more lowdown on this?

Buy New Maruti Eeco | New Maruti Eeco Prices | Reviews | Features | Photos | BS Motoring

The BSM folks seem pretty confident to put in a picture and all that. Does anyone know what this is going to look like ?

Nice move though. The seven-seater market segment will be created before the Avanza-kind of vehicle moves into India. Another cash cow if the execution is right. But I don't get why they cannot put a 1.3 MJD into it. Volkswagen, maybe? Frankly if this is going to sport a 1.3 MJD then it would be a killer and eat into all sorts of segments! Not bad with the Ritz 1.2 going into it anyways, though (as the article seems to suggest).

Some pictures of the Maruti Eeco

Photo Credit: Vicky.in

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prince_pervez · 23rd December 2009, 10:53

Is this the Versa replacement they were talking about ?

SaneOp · 23rd December 2009, 11:07

Maruti Suzuki to launch new family car - News- Zigwheels
So does Zigwheels reports the same.

I am wondering if this is same car as being discussed in other thread on replacement/alternative for WagonR with lengthier car. Is this the same car? or totally new

blackasta · 23rd December 2009, 11:21

A writeup on eeco is there in todays 'The Telegraph'(Kolkata). It mentions eeco as 'a new 5-7 seater 1200cc 5 door car' and also states that the eeco is to be priced under 4 lakhs and touted as the affordable car for the big family. The bulk of the writeup talked about Kizashi though.

wheeler · 23rd December 2009, 11:25

Spotted an article about this in TOI. You can read it here.

Since they are calling it a 'car', could this be the replacement for the WagonR? But a 3 row - 7 seater configuration?

anachronix · 23rd December 2009, 11:25

Looks bigger than the Versa to my eyes!

Pricing under 4 Lakhs is something to watch and MSIL should have a winner with this (If they get the pricing rite)!

Mubeen · 23rd December 2009, 11:37

Under 4 lakhs!

Thats going to be a tough target to achieve, unless there is a fire sale on! Under 4 lakhs ex-factory maybe and even that for the base model and nothing more. Even the puny teeney weeney A - Star doesn't come for under 4 lakhs!!

ranc · 23rd December 2009, 11:40

This is not the one coming to India, this is the APV, btw this is bieng already discussed in another thread.

TheARUN · 23rd December 2009, 11:44

MARUTI has something up their sleeves. Wonder what their strategy will be with the 800 and OMNI, will they retire these vehicles? There was talk in the papers about a new concept small car which will be put into production if the public at the Expo likes it

pb10gagan · 23rd December 2009, 14:06

its not the APV.

its the new omni. a very basic vehicle though.

here are the scoop pics.

Maruti EECO

so maruti will launch the new omni at the same day as TATA launches the ACE mini-van?

Shan2nu · 23rd December 2009, 14:14

1200cc Petrol for a 7 seater?

I dont think it'l attract many customers unless they give it a diesel engine or atleast a more powerful petrol unit.

I was expecting it to be something like the Innova but it seems too basic.

Shan2nu

anachronix · 23rd December 2009, 14:18

Oh well, there is nothing new from MSIL

HammerHead · 23rd December 2009, 14:31

I expect Maruti to disappoint us by renaming current Versa as EECO and relaunch it with newer engine, preferably a 1.2Ltr one and with some cosmetic changes here and there.

I never expect them to launch AVP as Versa replacement at 4 Lakh price tag! By the way did they ever replaced any car with a newer international version of the same car here in India?

KRf1 · 23rd December 2009, 15:00

Though it looks outdated it sseems safer and better than the present omni .

They should launch the APV also . The potential to rock the Innova , Xylo etc is there .

shortbread · 23rd December 2009, 15:22

If its lesser than 4 mtrs. and mated to a 1.2 it will benefit from the Govt. tax/excise deductions. Maruti will be really able to price it real low.

23rd December 2009, 10:34	#1
rpmx1000 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 395 Thanked: 36 Times	The Maruti Eeco minivan (EDIT: now launched for 2.6 Lakhs) Friends, Bhpians , countrymen: This just in from BSM . Anyone got more lowdown on this? Buy New Maruti Eeco \| New Maruti Eeco Prices \| Reviews \| Features \| Photos \| BS Motoring The BSM folks seem pretty confident to put in a picture and all that. Does anyone know what this is going to look like ? Nice move though. The seven-seater market segment will be created before the Avanza-kind of vehicle moves into India. Another cash cow if the execution is right. But I don't get why they cannot put a 1.3 MJD into it. Volkswagen, maybe? Frankly if this is going to sport a 1.3 MJD then it would be a killer and eat into all sorts of segments! Not bad with the Ritz 1.2 going into it anyways, though (as the article seems to suggest). Some pictures of the Maruti Eeco Photo Credit: Vicky.in Last edited by Dippy : 23rd December 2009 at 17:12. Reason: Adding pictures to the post.
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23rd December 2009, 10:53	#2
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Is this the Versa replacement they were talking about ?
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23rd December 2009, 11:07	#3
SaneOp BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 67 Thanked: 21 Times	Maruti Suzuki to launch new family car - News- Zigwheels So does Zigwheels reports the same. I am wondering if this is same car as being discussed in other thread on replacement/alternative for WagonR with lengthier car. Is this the same car? or totally new
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23rd December 2009, 11:21	#4
blackasta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WB 26 Posts: 3,408 Thanked: 2,928 Times View My Garage	A writeup on eeco is there in todays 'The Telegraph'(Kolkata). It mentions eeco as 'a new 5-7 seater 1200cc 5 door car' and also states that the eeco is to be priced under 4 lakhs and touted as the affordable car for the big family. The bulk of the writeup talked about Kizashi though.
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23rd December 2009, 11:25	#5
wheeler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DXB Posts: 261 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Spotted an article about this in TOI. You can read it here. Since they are calling it a 'car', could this be the replacement for the WagonR? But a 3 row - 7 seater configuration? Last edited by wheeler : 23rd December 2009 at 11:31.
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23rd December 2009, 11:25	#6
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Looks bigger than the Versa to my eyes! Pricing under 4 Lakhs is something to watch and MSIL should have a winner with this (If they get the pricing rite)!
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23rd December 2009, 11:37	#7
Mubeen BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 81 Thanked: 7 Times	Under 4 lakhs! Thats going to be a tough target to achieve, unless there is a fire sale on! Under 4 lakhs ex-factory maybe and even that for the base model and nothing more. Even the puny teeney weeney A - Star doesn't come for under 4 lakhs!!
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23rd December 2009, 11:40	#8
ranc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lost somewhere on the Leh Manali hway Posts: 516 Thanked: 14 Times	This is not the one coming to India, this is the APV, btw this is bieng already discussed in another thread.
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23rd December 2009, 11:44	#9
TheARUN Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,383 Thanked: 988 Times View My Garage	MARUTI has something up their sleeves. Wonder what their strategy will be with the 800 and OMNI, will they retire these vehicles? There was talk in the papers about a new concept small car which will be put into production if the public at the Expo likes it
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23rd December 2009, 14:06	#10
pb10gagan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Construction Capital Posts: 370 Thanked: 13 Times	maruti EECO pictures its not the APV. its the new omni. a very basic vehicle though. here are the scoop pics. Maruti EECO so maruti will launch the new omni at the same day as TATA launches the ACE mini-van? Last edited by pb10gagan : 23rd December 2009 at 14:13.
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23rd December 2009, 14:14	#11
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	1200cc Petrol for a 7 seater? I dont think it'l attract many customers unless they give it a diesel engine or atleast a more powerful petrol unit. I was expecting it to be something like the Innova but it seems too basic. Shan2nu
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23rd December 2009, 14:18	#12
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Oh well, there is nothing new from MSIL
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23rd December 2009, 14:31	#13
HammerHead Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Goan in Pune Posts: 1,254 Thanked: 653 Times View My Garage	I expect Maruti to disappoint us by renaming current Versa as EECO and relaunch it with newer engine, preferably a 1.2Ltr one and with some cosmetic changes here and there. I never expect them to launch AVP as Versa replacement at 4 Lakh price tag! By the way did they ever replaced any car with a newer international version of the same car here in India?
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23rd December 2009, 15:00	#14
KRf1 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NCR / BLR Posts: 339 Thanked: 3 Times	Though it looks outdated it sseems safer and better than the present omni . They should launch the APV also . The potential to rock the Innova , Xylo etc is there .
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23rd December 2009, 15:22	#15
shortbread BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KL 7 Posts: 2,658 Thanked: 7,591 Times Infractions: 0/1 (5)	If its lesser than 4 mtrs. and mated to a 1.2 it will benefit from the Govt. tax/excise deductions. Maruti will be really able to price it real low.
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