Maruti Omni 8-seater
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Most Affrodable MPV In India
Tuesday, June 10, 2008Maruti Omni comes in three variants, they are Omni 5-Seater, Omni 8-Seater, and Omni LPG. Maruti Omni is the perfect family car. It has enough space for all your lifestyle needs-whether you are going on a picnic, weekend outing, or for a game of golf. You can pack your entire luggage comfortably.
Omni provides generous headroom and legroom space to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable journey. The Omni is a real people-mover. Space for five or eight people depending on which version you buy, an LPG version and cheap and easy repairs that are in the DNA of all Marutis translates to minimum ownership costs and a hassle-free ownership experience.
Its sleek sliding door and new side body graphics are giving new taste to the car lovers. Apart from this, smart new steering wheel, clear lens headlamps and head lamp leveling device are lining up to market this car properly. With 37 bhp @ 500rpm and torque of 6.32 kgm @ 3000rpm , this car is running strong over the years. MPFI engine fulfills all the Bharat III emission norms. The features that make this car safe and secure are like side impact door beams, thermoplastic bumpers, booster assisted disc brakes, secured seat belts, laminated glass winshield etc.
Also due to its high stance it appears to be slightly unstable. In high-speed crosswinds, the Omni becomes unstable and shaky because its wheels are small and the centre of gravity high.The Omni also has a tendency to pitch and bounce on an uneven terrain. The ride quality is also not up to regular standards due to the suspension, which appears to be of leaf spring lineage. However, maneuverability is very good for a car of such dimensions and is far superior to that of the 800. Its turning cycle, too, is better than the 800s.In terms of space efficiency, the Omni beats the higher-priced breed of small cars.
The Omni, like all Maruti vehicles, is backed by India’s largest sales, service and spares networks. There are over 160 Maruti Sales Outlets, over 1080 service centers across 424 cities. At the ex-showroom Mumbai price of Rs 2.51 lakh for the eight- seater and Rs 2.49 lakh for the five-seater, the venerable Omni retains its USP as one of the cheapest cars that you can buy on planet Earth today.