Maruti denies plans to launch a model cheaper than Maruti 800 to take on Tata Nano

Maruti 800 is currently the cheapest car model in the Indian market. But this is now scheduled to change with the upcoming Tata Nano product from Tata Motors.

Market reports stated that the country’s largest automaker is now working on a new model that would be priced below the Maruti 800 to take on the Tata Nano.

However, Maruti Suzuki has now denied these rumors. The company said in a statement: “the company has no plans to launch a car like the one mentioned in the report. The Project “Under A” mentioned in the report refers perhaps to the “A Under” – the earlier code name for the A-Star model.”

Maruti added: “Suzuki and Maruti’s approach of “World Strategic Models”, which includes cars like Swift, SX4 and Grand Vitara, ensures that Indian customers get international quality and style at the same time as customers in markets like Europe and Japan. The success of these cars in the market has endorsed our view, and the company want to pursue this strategy with greater vigour in future.”

It further clarified: “Maruti Suzuki reiterates that it has no plans of developing or offering a new car below the Maruti 800.”

The company is now focused on bringing world strategic models like Splash and A-Star in India.