The Maruti Suzuki
A-Star made its debut back in 2008, and this sporty little hatchback
has garnered a decent fan following over the years. Powered by a peppy
1.0 litre KB series engine, the A-Star proved to be a peppy drive yet
deliver strikingly well on the mileage front as well.
As with all hatchbacks, the A-Star's primary objective was to be an
able city slicker and judging by the sales charts, it has managed to do
just that. It's nimble handling, small dimensions and ability to fit
just about anywhere have made it quite the star in the urban jungle,
however, two years down, MSIL has now gone and given the A-Star a much
needed upgrade in order to make it even more of a city car than it
already was. That's right, the company has finally given the A-Star an
automatic transmission which is a boon when driving in city traffic.
The four speed automatic gearbox is touted to be a great fit with the
KB10 engine and driving pleasure is supposedly retained, however a
proper road test will reveal more on this front. Incidentally, according
to ARAI data the automatic A-Star is said to return a mileage of 17
kmpl, which is just a little short of the 19.8 kmpl that the manual
offers under ARAI test conditions.
No doubt an automatic hatchback is a true boon in congested cities
and the A-Star automatic is now here to fulfill that purpose. Priced at
Rs. 4.35 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the A-Star automatic is not the
cheapest hatchback in its category, however it does offer a level of
versatility and peace of mind driving that few can match.
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