Ever since the advent of the Maruti SS80 in 1983, India has developed a splendid affinity for all 800cc cars. What is interesting is that these kinds of cars served a different purpose almost 40 years ago, and the purpose today has totally changed. Maruti Suzuki is the company that first realized the true potential of such cars in a diverse country like India.
So far, only external pictures of the new and upcoming Maruti Suzuki SPresso have been spied. This new car, born to take on mounting competition from the Renault Kwid, aspires to give Indians an SUV-like car at the price of a hatchback. But will this strategy work? We try to find out.
