#ODRecap: Facelifted Alto 800 launched in India, Aditya Patel to compete with Absolute Racing, and more

Team OD Published: May 18, 2016, 10:54 PM IST

Maruti Suzuki launches facelifted Alto 800 in India at Rs 2.49 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 facelift

Maruti Suzuki has launched the facelifted Alto 800 in India starting at Rs 2.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Along with updated headlights, bumper and grille, the Alto 800 now comes with new features as well as improved fuel-economy figures. The facelifted Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 also receives two new colour schemes: Cerulean Blue and Mojito Green.

2016 Audi R8 LMS Cup: Aditya Patel set to compete with Absolute Racing

Audi R8 LMS Aditya Patel 1

Audi India has announced that Chennai-based Aditya Patel will be racing in the 2016 season of the Audi R8 LMS Cup. The first round is scheduled for this weekend (May 20-22) at the Shanghai International Circuit in China. Patel will race the new R8 LMS Cup car for team Absolute Racing, with a fair amount of competition.

Suzuki admits to using improper fuel economy tests

Suzuki Swift crosses five million worldwide sales mark, India alone cont...

Suzuki Motor Corp has officially revealed that it has been using improper methods for testing the fuel economy of its cars. Since the Mitsubishi scandal unfolded, the transport ministry of Japan had asked all automobile manufacturers to submit fresh fuel-economy data of their entire model range.

Maruti Suzuki strongly refutes Global NCAP ratings

Celerio Global NCAP

Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava has come out strongly against the findings of the recent Global NCAP tests. The latest tests have given five Indian cars, including the Maruti Suzuki Celerio and Maruti Suzuki Eeco a zero-star safety rating. Maruti's stand on the matter is that the Global NCAP standards are higher than what India or for that matter even what the USA prescribes.

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 2.55 Crore
Displacement
5204cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
610
Max Torque(Nm)
530
Mileage
7.63 Kmpl
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 2.94 Lakhs
Displacement
796cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
48
Max Torque(Nm)
69
Mileage
22.05 Kmpl
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 4.99 Lakhs
Displacement
998cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
67
Max Torque(Nm)
89
Mileage
26 Kmpl
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 3.81 Lakhs
Displacement
1196cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
74
Max Torque(Nm)
98
Mileage
16.11 Kmpl