MR Wagon - The "New Zen" From Maruti

The Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the all new Zen here in India. The "New Zen" is expected to replace the ever reliable Zen. The price tag will be anywhere between Rs 3-4 Lakhs. The production of the Zen is being stopped.This is the obvious reason for heavy discounts on Zen. So it upto you to decide if these discounts are really worth for it. Wait for couple of months and you will find a all new car in the same range named "New Zen" ( probably ).

The "New Zen" is not a new model from Suzuki. It was launched way back in 1999 in Japan. It was named MR Wagon. Its the same MR Wagon being launched here in India under a new name. Interestingly the MR Wagon has been phased out in Japan. Do we deserve phased out cars in India ? Similiar work was done with the Swift. Swift had an old Esteem engine in it. With the growing car market in India, we need newer and better engines. Meanwhile the MR Wagon is not at all as trendy as newly launched Swift. There is nothing new in the MR Wagon. Here are the specification of MR Wagon.


MR WAGON SPECIFICATIONS
price: Rs 3-4 lakh
power: 64 bhp@6400 rpm
torque: 8.56 kgm@3500 rpm
length: 3401 mm
width: 1575 mm
height: 1669 mm
wheelbase: 2334 mm
fuel tank: 30 litres
engine: 1061 cc, 4 cyliners inline
installation: front, reverse, FWD
specific output: 60.32 bhp/litre
bore/stroke: 68.5/72 mm
gearbox type: 5 speed manual
front suspension: McPherson strut
rear suspension: three link rigid type
front brakes: ventillated discs
rear brakes: drums
tyre: 145/70 R13

These specifications are quite similiar to Wagon R. What new in the MR Wagon .. may be a bit tweaked Wagon R as far as looks are concerned. Lets wait and watch how Indian consumers react to all new old model from Suzuki..

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