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The Maruti Suzuki R3 MPV has all of a sudden become a hot topic. It is not the first attempt by Indian largest automaker to produce an MPV carrier but the concept was so eye grabbing that everybody was waiting to see the production version. Now with the pictures of the production version out, we [...]

Maruti Suzuki is extensively testing its upcoming MPV (codenamed YL8) and was recently spotted by Rajat Uppal, a fan of the CnB Show. The Maruti Suzuki R3 was seen on the old Delhi Gurgaon national highway. The picture showcases the new MPV from Maruti to be not-so-long. The third row seems just about adequate for [...]

The Maruti Suzuki RIII MPV is all set to make its debut by the end of this year, but what engine will power it was always a question. Well, the company has an all new 1372cc, K14 petrol motor for the RIII MPV. This new K-Series engine produces 95 bhp of power and produces 13 [...]

Maruti Suzuki‘s upcoming 7-seater MPV was spotted in Delhi by a team-bhp member. The car seems to be based on the R3 concept, which the company had showcased at the Auto Expo last year. The above vehicle is the top end ZDi (diesel) and features ABS as standard. It was on its way to Japan [...]

Maruti Suzuki has expanded its line up of cars very well. The company has a car in all the segments from the humble small car to the luxury D-segment. However, one segment where it is absent is the MPV segment which is ruled by the Toyota Innova. The company showcased its concept R3 last year [...]

The MUV segment is growing rapidly in India and Maruti Suzuki doesn’t want to stay behind. The segment which Toyota dominates with its Innova will see active competition when Tata launches the Aria later this month. Thus India’s largest car maker plans to make a grand entry into this segment with the launch of a [...]

The Maruti R3 is a MPV designed by Maruti Suzuki India’s Research and Development Department, Opel and copied by Maruti. We completely understand the association between the companies and their car sharing philosophy (the Ritz is nothing but a Opel Agila) but why does Maruti harp so much about the R3 concept being the efforts [...]

Maruti Suzuki is exhibiting the R3 Concept at Auto Expo 2010 (our first impressions will follow soon). The Maruti R3 is a Compact Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) designed by Maruti Suzuki India’s Research and Development Department, it combines compact dimensions with a stylish profiling. The Concept compact MPV accommodates six people in three rows. The [...]

Maruti Suzuki‘s major attraction at the Auto Expo is undoubtedly the R-III concept. The MPV which has been designed by Indian engineers will go into production in the next 18-24 months. However just looking at the concept we are sure many of the features won’t make it into production. Still the concept is drool material. [...]

The MPV segment is booming and the Toyota Innova and Mahindra Xylo are living examples of that. Maruti Suzuki doesn’t want to be left out in this segment and is planning to launch the R-III MPV in the 8 lakh bracket. The R-III concept will be unveiled at the Auto Expo and will carry three [...]