Delhi, Feb 10 2007: Maruti is rumored to be planning a brand new updated Maruti 800 for the Indian market. The current car is more than 20 years old and has seen several upgrades both in the design and the engine design.

This new updated Maruti 800 model is likely to be launched sometime next year. India auto magazines have speculated that this updated model might be based on the concept model Cervo from Suzuki.

Maruti is also likely to launch a new car based on the 660cc small car being developed at Suzuki’s headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan.

This car could become the next best selling model from Maruti and would take on the much talked about Rs. 1 lakh car from Tata Motors.

A market source has been cited as saying: “The company has started discussions with us for launching the completely revamped version of the over 23-year-old Maruti 800. The new car would look completely different from the existing one, but sell at the same price.”

Both of these models are expected to be contemporary looking all set to take the competition by surprise. Maruti has already shocked the market by launching to cool looking models with Suzuki Swift and Zen Estilo.

The magic is expected to continue in the coming years.