Maruti A Star AT Vxi Aktiv

A Star AT Vxi Aktiv Review

One of the popular hatchbacks in the country's auto market is the Maruti A-Star. This small car is being manufactured and distributed by Maruti Suzuki India. This company is the fully owned subsidiary of the multinational car maker from Japan, Suzuki Motor Corporation. Maruti India is prevalent in the country's lucrative automobile market way back, since year 1981 and have a marvelous fleet of vehicles in their fearsome stable. The company has their head office in New Delhi and their manufacturing facilities that are located in Gurgaon and Manesar. The company has almost all types of vehicles existent in the country and one of them is the Maruti A-Star compact hatchback. This car was first introduced in the country's automobile market in year, 2008 and since then have been doing remarkable sales for the company. Riding high on its success, the company has also launched a limited edition variant of this particular hatchback, which has been christened as Maruti A-Star Aktiv. This limited edition variant is being offered to the customers in a couple of petrol engine based variants. These include a manual trim and another Maruti A Star AT Vxi Aktiv , which is the automatic trim for the buyers to choose from. Apart from all the existent features, the company has added quite a few exciting and advanced features in the Maruti A Star Vxi AT Aktiv trim, which will certainly lure the customers. This compact hatchback has been fitted with a peppy 1.0-litre petrol drive train, which has been equipped with three cylinders and twelve valves. This lively power plant has been cleverly mated with a proficient four speed automatic transmission gear box as well. Some of the most interesting comfort features that are integrated in this Maruti A Star Vxi AT Aktiv hatchback comprise of a central door locks system, remote fuel lid opener, outside mirrors manually adjustable, a 3 spoke power steering wheel with a stylish cover, crimson illuminated instrument cluster and panel, a powerful air conditioning unit with heater, an integrated music system with remote and other input options along with speakers and many more such incredible features that will definitely entice the customers. The company has also fitted this small car with quite a few crucial safety features as well. These include a highly developed total effective control technology, a head lamp leveling function, a high mounted stop lamp, an advanced engine immobilizer, child proof safety locks for the rear doors, a pair of front wipers with wash function with an intermittent wiping feature as well.

Exteriors :

The Maruti A Star AT Vxi Aktiv has been done up elegantly with a lot of remarkable features. The company has given this compact hatchback body graphics on both the sides along with front, rear and roof graphics as well, which is making this latest entrant look sporty and adorable. Then the outside rear view mirrors, the sporty rear spoiler along with the neatly designed front and rear bumpers are all finished in a glitzy red color as well. Apart from all these the frontage is bold and aggressive with a neatly done up front radiator grille, which has a prominent crest of the company embossed on it. The head lamp cluster has been equipped with high intensity lights, while the front body colored bumper has an air dam in the center, which helps to cool the engine quickly. The front wind screen has been made up of laminated toughened glass that has been equipped with a pair of intermittent wipers. The sides have red colored external rear view mirrors and black colored door handles that add to the looks of this hatchback. This latest Maruti A Star Vxi AT Aktiv hatchback has been fitted with a set of robust 13 inch steel wheels. These sturdy rims have been further covered with tubeless radial tyres of size 155/80 R13 and are also fitted with full wheel covers . Apart from this, the company has also given a standard spare wheel, which is fitted in the boot compartment of this compact hatchback. The rear end gets a sporty red colored spoiler with a high mounted stop lamp, a bright tail lamp cluster, the Aktiv A-Star insignia and other regular badging as well. The company is offering this limited edition hatchback, Maruti A Star Vxi AT Aktiv in an Arctic White metallic exterior finish. Apart from this basic color, the company has also equipped this compact hatchback with body graphics on both the sides along with front, rear and roof graphics as well, which is making this latest trim look sporty and incredible. Then the outside rear view mirrors, the sporty rear spoiler along with the neatly designed front and rear bumpers are all finished in a flamboyant red color, which is making this Maruti A Star Vxi AT Aktiv look distinct. Then the fog lamp over plate has also been finished in red, which adds to the elegance of this limited edition hatchback.

The limited edition Maruti A Star Vxi AT Aktiv is quite roomy and liberal in terms of leg room along with shoulder and head space. This latest compact hatchback can easily accommodate five regular passengers with ease. The total length of this hatchback is 3500mm along with an overall width of 1600mm, which also includes the protruding external rear view mirrors as well. The total height of this automatic hatchback is 1490mm and on the other hand this small car has a spacious wheel base of 2360mm, which is rather comfortable. The minimum turning radius of this Maruti A Star Vxi AT Aktiv is 4.5 meters, which help in handling this car easily in peak traffic conditions. This limited edition hatchback as a centrally mounted fuel tank, which can store up to 35 litres of petrol. The minimum ground clearance of this hatchback is close to 170 meters, which is rather impressive.

Interiors :

The company has done up the insides of this automatic hatchback with lavishness and comfort. The list of features that have been incorporated in this Maruti A Star Vxi AT Aktiv are a sun visor with ticket holder, assist grips for the front co-passenger and the rear seat passengers, a three position cabin light, a floor carpet, cup holders in the front console, extremely comfortable seats that are covered with premium fabric upholstery, front seat height adjuster, front and rear integrated head rests, a dial type climate control that makes the panel look brilliant, a digital clock, a map pocket , a bottle holder and a foldable and split spilt rear seat for bringing in more luggage, when needed. Apart from this, the automatic hatchback also gets new seat covers, steering wheel cover, floor mats, rear parcel tray and also a door sill guard as well.

Engine and Performance :

The company has fitted this compact hatchback with a peppy 1.0-litre petrol drive train , which has been equipped with three cylinders that further have been housed with twelve valves. This petrol engine has been equipped with a multi point injection based fuel supply system, which helps in producing better mileage. This impressive performance packed petrol drive train has the ability to displace about 998cc, which is quite good. While, this petrol mill also has the capacity to churn out a maximum power output of 65.66bhp at 6200rpm in combination with a peak torque yield of 90Nm at 3500rpm, which is pretty neat and impressive. This power packed lively engine has been mated with a proficient four speed automatic gear box transmission for smoother gear shifts .

Braking and Handling :

The company has fitted this Maruti A Star Vxi AT Aktiv hatchback with a proficient braking system . The front wheels of this automatic hatchback have been equipped with ventilated disc brakes, while the rear wheels have been given solid drum type of a braking system. The company has also equipped this trim with the highly advanced anti lock braking system with electronic brake force distribution and brake assist , which will further augment the braking system. The company has also equipped this automatic hatchback, Maruti A Star Vxi AT Aktiv with a well balanced and strong suspension system. The front axle of this compact hatchback has been fitted with a McPherson Strut type of a mechanism, which also has a coil spring. On the other hand, the rear axle has been fitted with a isolated trailing link type of a system along with the similar coil spring and all the four wheels of this car has been fitted with gas filled shock absorbers, which further adds to the stability of this hatchback.

Safety Features :

The company has fitted this Maruti A Star Vxi AT Aktiv with a very responsive rack and pinion based power assisted steering wheel to this hatchback, which makes it easier for the driver to maneuver this car. Apart from these, the company has also fitted this automatic hatchback with some other aspects as well, which aid in better handling, security and controlling of this hatchback. The list includes an advanced engine immobilizer, a highly developed total effective control technology, a head lamp leveling function, a high mounted stop lamp, ABS with EBD and brake assist . Keyless entry along with a vehicle security system, child proof safety locks for the rear doors , a pair of front wipers with wash function with an intermittent wiping feature as well.

Comfort Feature :

This Maruti A Star Vxi AT Aktiv has been blessed with a lot of advanced and remarkable convenient features, which will certainly lure the customers. The list of these features include a proficient air conditioner unit along with a heater that cools the entire cabin within no time, a roof antenna, central door locking for enhanced security of all the passengers, a remote fuel lid opener, internally manually adjustable outside rear view mirrors, a three spoke power steering wheel with new upholstery, brilliant crimson color illuminated instrument cluster and panel, a door ajar warning light, an accessory socket for charging electronics, a key off reminder notification lamp, a remote tail gate opener, premium seat upholstery, an integrated audio system with FM Radio, CD MP3 player along with Aux-in input option, remote control and speakers, front and rear power windows, floor mats, a rear parcel tray for keeping many things at hand and a lot of other such convenient features, which will definitely entice the customers.

Pros :Remarkable exteriors, refreshing and lively insides.

Cons :Many more features can be integrated, mileage can be better, boot space less.