Maruti 800: Happy 40th Birthday to the car that changed India | Feature |

History was made on December 14, 1983 with the delivery of the very first Maruti 800. On the occasion of the iconic 800's 40th birthday, Hormazd Sorabjee reacquaints himself with the car that shaped the Indian automotive landscape and tells you of the story behind its inception.
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[@MayankLongiany]

My Dad was sitting right beside me when the notification for this video popped right up! Brings back a lot of memories for both of us, having owned almost all the generations of the Maruti 800

[@aimanfitri0iv]

wow that's a beautiful story of you 🥺

[@pranatharthichandrasekar7967]

Today, Shillong is the Maruti 800 capital. Unbelievable, but true. More than 50% of the cars being driven in Shillong are Maruti 800s

[@saliloza5461]

Superb video down memory lane. If I remember correctly Bombay got 3 Maruti showrooms then...1) Enpak Motors, 2) Rama Automobiles and 3) Vitesse. While Vitesse is still around as a service centre in Andheri West, the other franchisees disappeared years ago. My father had a Mark 4 Ambassador and a Fiat Padmini. A big thing in those days to own 2 cars. And the 1st generation Maruti 800 was was a revolution in those days with the design, mileage etc. He applied for the 1st generation of Maruti 800 at Enpak Motors but unfortunately didn't get an allotment. He ultimately purchased the 2nd generation, the s308 as mentioned in the video. And yes as Hormoz sir said generations went on drives across the country in Maruti 800. I remember going to Nashik/Shirdi in these cars and it was nostalgia to see this video. Thanks Autocar for refreshing the memories.

[@Starlitstudios-2024]

Hormazd sir I have never seen you so happy driving a 1.5 crore car. Looks like a kid living back the old memories and enjoying every bit of it.

[@meetbrahmbhatt8524]

Happy 40 th Anniversary to the Legendary car 800. 😍🫡

[@agamkarnav8387]

i have this car in very good condition, it runs very smooth like a new one after 40 years.

[@vivekthegenius]

We had 2002 model till 2022. Last year we exchanged it to Alto 800 top variant. 20 years hassle free experience. Only three times we had to change the battery otherwise there was not a single complain about it. You just have to fill the petrol tank and enjoy the journey.Truly gem of a car. Happy 40th Birthday.

[@aimanfitri0iv]

sweet happy 40th anniversary of maruti 800 💖💖

[@N0Xa880iUL]

Wow that Maruti 800 is in absolutely pristine condition.

[@divyang8125]

Its been a glorious 24 years for us & maruti 800 96 model is part of our family.

[@rollingpunjab]

Tears in my eyes...still remember, as a kid it was a huge huge day when dad bought a used one in red color. Then replaced it with brand new one after few years with a white colored one. No doubt, this was the car which taught India how to drive a car. Mother of all....

[@pranatharthichandrasekar7967]

Our India’s Peoples Car! 🥰🥰

[@aryanm23]

I think this car is still inspiration for todays car companies. Keep things simple, minimalist but reliable. (Thats what a middle class person needs)

[@dreamrides6288]

We had this car with us till 2009....it was really a beautiful machine, i remember we crossing water logged area's in mumbai in this car, where most of the cars would stop and not start to move further, this car would get us home everytime without fail ❤.

[@pjithmanyu]

Hormazd's face is beaming with Happiness.

[@vishnupillai300]

From 2002 to 2020 we had our 800..But sadly its no more with us..The engine is a gem..The refinement and reliability.The ride was so plush as well compared to modern marutis..Missing her now..😢😢

[@MondayMorning-yv7nf]

4:50 😄😄😄 Haaa haa ha ....... there were no cell phones in those good old days.

[@vivekdogra5008]

Maruti Suzuki should launch 800 Again It's a pride for every Indian 🙏🇮🇳💪

[@shivaprasadsriram9219]

True icon..timeless design..full of memories

[@IndianRailfan17197]

It was a great initiative from Maruti Suzuki which changed the entire automotive industry and it's like a revolution to a great extent

[@aimanfitri0iv]

well it did for 40 years from 83 to now it's a wonderful memory and the 800 it will be forever as india's favorite car

[@georgegarry6904]

The best car in North East India .... I still have two maruti800 ........ Shillong is the only town with maruti800 running on the street .......

[@narendram4278]

What an awesome tribute autocar🤘. I still have my dad's 800 i grew up in

[@diaz5621]

Nostalgic our fIst car.."FRONTY"

[@Syllad_naphang]

Thank you AUTOCAR for this beautiful content... Tears of Joy rolling down my cheeks watching this, i still cherish all the wonderful memories me and my family had with this gem of a car. Happy 40th Anniversary indeed My Maruti 800, i still hold you close to my heart❤

[@kiranjetty]

wonderful sir, what a memory of this car, i am a proud owner of a 2003 mpfi car, it did 1Lakh kms, and still running smooth and clean, it is a blessing to all...thank you.

[@shankar49677]

I worked for MUL in initial 2 years. With both Mr VK and RC.nostalgia….

[@pranavmathur2733]

Yes. Even I had one. The 1992 S308. My father was the second owner of it. Well indeed it is a 40th birthday of this car today as for it's first rollout and the first purchase in the country. But somewhere I think that it would have been even more wholesome to celebrate it's first rollout if 800 was still in production and if it was still getting rolled out as today's gen 800 and I am not talking about Alto 800 here.

[@jasjeetdhiman9323]

I’ve never been into such an experience .. to drive that799cc engine of suzuki! but truly it was so joyful to watch you sir, I’ve been following this channel from past ten years but never seen such a short video and happy moments. The all credits are for Maruti 800 ❤

[@aakhtarmirza2033]

This is the most iconic car to ever be sold in India .The 👑 king of indian roads everytime i see the ss80 it puts a smile on my face it gets me excited just by looking at it.We owned a 2014 model its very good city car ❤.

[@uditanshpatel8607]

My god this one of those videos that are enough to make a grown man cry! Happy Birthday SS80!

[@prasadgandhi4386]

Legend ... It should be re-born as Maruti 800 EV... Small, peppy, fun, reliable... That will be the proper tribute to this legendary car... (Hopefully safe too😅)

[@srinivasarao3261]

Its brings back a lots of unforgetble memories with Maruti 800. Still I rember my feelings when I purchaged my first car. Good video

[@ratulbanerjee9252]

I've not seen Mr. Hormazd Sorabjee smile so much during a road test. A true testament to how great the original Maruti 800 was when it was launched

[@air870]

My first car. A beauty. Revolutionary. I would still love to get my hands on one.

[@ExperienceAndExperiments]

Brings back a house full of memories 😊

[@LegoNinjagoIN]

So good to see you beaming from ear to ear. This was my first car too, loved every bit of it.

[@mananshah3620]

Wonderful content. I just wish u had shown the 4 decades of evolution from this OG '83 model to Alto 800 of 2023

[@GoodSamaritanGoodSamaritan]

Thank you @AutocarIndia for bringing back the memory of the millenium...

[@shivamraizada870]

A fantastic episode today reminds ....i was kept😂 in boot n glass lid up side , ooo reminds a lots.. appreciate to all u autocar team n to u sir for this beautiful episode... maruti 800 heartbeat of india ...i believe

[@CAsubramanya-j9y]

I also own it, happy for its anniversary and as everyone know it gives wonderful and unique experience while driving this vintage car ❤.

[@mohnishghodekar210]

They have maintained their quality and standards for past 4 decades.

[@sunilkumarachuthanpisharod3997]

So thoughtful of you to have celebrated the 40th Maruti 800 anniversary with this short and sweet video. Thanks.

[@gauravsaini3322]

Happy 40th Bday to my 800 !!!

[@smarty007shekhar007]

Salute to the man who invented this legendary 800cc engine, he was beyond imagination at that time, i think it was one of the most ancient 3 cylinder engine at that time

[@josephkuzhuppally3850]

Humble beginning of Indian motoring👍👍

[@venbas2]

Seriously good for it's day. Sad that Maruti never really kept up the safety and build standards of the older generations that were well put together

[@mehulygohil]

I learnt driving on this. Happy 40th you legend. :)

[@aryanm23]

I am really thankful that a small but reliable company was chosen by Indian Government, unlike any german or american counterparts. The Suzuki will always be remebered for giving cheap, efficient and reliable car. 😊🤗

[@udayshukla7745]

I have still maruti 800 and i am driving it 🎉

[@im_tanmay_g]

Such a beautiful piece of engineering and comfort that connected so well with all generations simultaneously.

[@rajeshr8887]

Where seats belts part of the original design back then? Curious

[@Iamanto45]

The nostalgic feeling ❤

[@pritpalsingh5844]

Hi, Autocar India Channel and host Hormoz Soarabjee, Congratulations! A very Happy and proud 40th anniversary to orignal people's car first generation Maruti 800. Yes Sir, you're right this small 60HP car changed India's automotive industry. I heard people says such a small car or in Punjabi a Soap cage. Thanks to Mr. Osama Suzuki for introduction of this legend and revolutionized Indian auto industry. It's equally proud day for Autocar India, yourself and viewers that you're among those who still kept old photographs with the car. Thanks for makinf a nostalgic video on Maruti 800. Looking forward to Channel.

[@shankarbalan3813]

Lovely cars these. Always. Classic Marutis are really the best.

[@ramakotaiahk7075]

The only Maruti I love along side Zen… Happy Birthday 800

[@Satish-nn1pt]

Superb and thanks for making this video. Indeed the humble Maruti 800 transformed India and how. I miss my Maruti 800 so so much now.

[@ashwinkumar-yc5nr]

HAPPY 40TH BDAY.

[@MrDeepakvasudev]

Took me back to good old days. Foreign exchange was required to get the deluxe version on priority.

[@maglev469]

They should make it a comeback

[@murali7815]

Brilliant! So nostalgic

[@pathforsuccess193]

Happy birthday to my, Maruti 800 EX ❤❤❤❤

[@mahendra_akshaj]

Best video of 2023 ❤ no doubt 😊

[@NeophyteCounsel]

I learnt to drive on a 800 at the driving school. Still remember even though power steerings were the norm by then, I insisted on having the hydraulic steering 800. The matchbox that fits anywhere!

[@worldpeace5853]

That unique smell of 800…infact premier padmini, ambassador each one of them had their own interior smell. Those were the days…..

[@anandmaniar4844]

Maruti Suzuki, if you are listening, please lauch maruti 800 EV for around 5-6 lacs. With range of around 150-180 kms. It's very much possible to do it. That will change the car industry forever. 🙏🏼

[@ashfaqueali555]

Rolls Royce for the Common People and For the Indian Roads..First Car to be Manufactured in India and yes ofcourse By Who

[@ashfaqueali555]

A very Happy Birthday to Maruti 800

[@vikramrao6391]

I remember sitting in the 80 for the first time, I was 10 years old and even from the back seat, I could feel the difference between this and an Ambassador, it felt like the first time I listened to music from a CD. The sound was clearly digital, its the same for the Maruti, it left the analog world far far behind.

[@ashfaqueali555]

Hoping to buy this Very Car early But at last We did buy this car

[@M5a5n4i77k]

Great video by autocar. Personally I don't like MS cars cause safety. But back then it was a legend

[@peachin74]

Awesome video

[@turbohead2009]

I sat in one in 1986 and I was bit scared and was extremely claustrophobic wondering how people sit specially in rear seat, but then it grew on us !

[@charishraju2007]

Maruti 800s nearest competitor was supposed to be the Sipani Dolphin and the Montego but both perished into oblivion

[@jatinsharma3792]

If this same model comes again then thousands of people would still love to buy this beauty 🎉🎉🎉 but unfortunately the Maruti model is so bad that they don't make the classic car and make the Auto riksha daba car. 😢😢😢

[@nihalrashidkp6658]

Can anyone explain what is 1st gear synchromesh in 800?

[@hirangalappaththi9245]

🎉🎉🎉

[@BeeceeShah]

Whom to contact ? My Maruti 800 car 1984 modeling is givivg trouble in applying brake. Will master cylinder be availab in Shillong ? I still remember my 3 years stay in S hillong in 1970s and I may visit This place again ,

[@TheCricketChap]

❤️

[@Aarnavkudukoli8721]

Please do the video of the new sonet 😊

[@kushagrabhardwaj4502]

Maruti Suzuki should launch Maruti 800.EV at a very affordable price(lower than MG comet and Tiago EV).

[@poserrider559]

At 5:36 nano and maruti 800 together frame

[@rajpawar9343]

The Volkswagen of India was this car.

[@betterdev.]

We want this to be an ev version that's cheap and revolutionary like this

[@paulg9484]

Suzuki should have modernize the car. Mini in a small form is able to offer safety and emissions standard though.

[@nagki]

I haven't seen the reviewer this happy even when he reviewed Battista, thats what simplicity and joy means. They go hand in hand 🙂 Thanks for bringing this episode, it is definitely a great nostaligia for the entire nation.

[@tuliptraders]

Can we have a review on the Tesla cyber Truck.....?

[@Snappyscoop984]

They should introduce an ev model of this iconic car this will surely give a tough competition to its rivals mainly mg comet

[@coastofkonkan]

Every European & American company said no to Govt of India's proposal. Very lesser known Suzuki bet & Suzuki has some global standing now.

[@mackisbrocklesnar]

mixed feelings watching Nano pass by. It went on to become a big what if.

[@pete_dj33]

Maruti 800 Domino Dx was the real name.

[@user-id5fo5fv8r]

It was a status symbol in the 80s 😄

[@Livemusic19745]

If Tata Nano had been successful if would have surely dented the Maruti Suzuki Small car market. But alas.....

[@triloksuryawanshi3971]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AbhitoshGhongade]

This is what nano wanted to be, but people's car was failed by its people itself

[@mohnishghodekar210]

Tata could have simply copied this car mechanicals for nano.😊

[@rajashekarbeerpur8239]

Look at that Suzuki SS 80. Just how Astonishing! I think Maruti should re-adopt this design language to their current models. How silly and joked looks have they got now🤡

[@vm-my6hg]

Although we had the zen as our first car, the 800 is the legend that flagged off the modernization of Indian car market ❤

[@taranshupattnaiktp3335]

I'll be very honest. I had never got a chance to drive maruti 800, but I remember after my parent's marriage, my father purchased a maruti 800 which was launched in 1986 in green color and was the one I sat on it...This was clearly the car for every new buyers that time which spells affordability.

[@toxdrigaming1864]

And all people do now on social media is criticise Suzuki when they started the car industry in india