Suzuki APV could be the ultimate people carrier
October 31st, 2004 Leave a comment Visited 175 times, 4 so far today
Suzuki APV could be the ultimate people carrier
One of the two possible upcoming vehicles from the stables of Maruti and Suzuki is tipped to be Suzuki APV minivan. It is currently being manufactured in Indonesia and India is one of the future possible candidates for its arrival. The current people carrier from Maruti, Versa is not doing much good for the company. APV is much larger in size and can comfortably seat eight people. That could make the difference.
APV is primarily based on Volkswagen Microbus concept but it won’t be as big as Toyota’s upcoming Innova in interior space. The inside of the van is designed to give the feeling of a car. The original model in Indonesia is sold with a 1.5 and 1.6 litre engines. However, if launched in India, it is more likely to inherit engines from Esteem and Baleno. Another hot possibility in the future is the newly developed 1.3 Multi-Jet Diesel engines, Maruti is making in collaboration with Fiat.
Although it does not exactly fall in the category of MUVs, it would be big enough to compete with current models like Chevrolet Tavera and Mahindra Scorpio. Moreover, if Maruti can promote it well, it can take the slice of the people carrier market with its advantage of having an extensive network of service centers.
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November 8th, 2004 at 2:34 pm
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March 16th, 2005 at 12:30 am
Waiting for some action from suzuki ………… still waiting …..
March 23rd, 2005 at 10:59 pm
suzuki APV but not INNOVA
July 14th, 2005 at 9:26 am
pls send me the picture of suzuki apv for my own review. thank you…
July 16th, 2005 at 3:23 pm
need to know more about this car …can anyone share to me technical specs about this car….or pictures wil do
July 29th, 2005 at 8:32 am
to know more about apv in malaysia
September 13th, 2005 at 7:44 pm
The apv line here is offered in both extremes. The top of the line and the bottom. Hard to make a choice. I wish they had a middle of the line choice, like an automatic that is a bit more basic. That’s usually the problem here in the Philippines, if you go for automatic, its got to be the top of the mix. You can’t build from the base and price your choice depending on the options you choose.
December 20th, 2005 at 2:18 pm
i like the concept that the APV can seat 8 people comfortably, but a major detail to look at this vehicle is its exterior. from a distance, it looks similar to an overgrown box, with a bulge,(could be inspired by its mascot). Toyota’s hi-ace doesn’t look any better either.
February 24th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
I’ve have been eyeing to buy APV. I love it. Exterior not too important as long as it’s comfortable inside. I am more concern on the engine. It might not be able to deliver as expected with full load especially on highland travelling.
May 18th, 2007 at 9:18 am
APV is a great family van but why does the manufacturer miss of putting Aircon vent at the back of it on there 1.6 GL 5 M/T is great but not complete
June 23rd, 2007 at 1:39 am
I just bought the 2007 APV “G” and I am disappointed on 2 aspects:
1. Rear seatbelts are only available on the more expensive “X” version (doesn’t rear passenger’s safety matter to Suzuki on the lesser expensive models?)
2. Engine already runs at 3000 RPM in 5th gear at 80 km/h, resulting in excessive gas consumption.
But my major beef is the seatbelt issue. Shame on you, Suzuki!