Farhan Akhtar is brand ambassador for A-Star

Maruti's latest car has gotten off to a flying lap already - Bollywood biggie Farhan Akhtar has signed on to be the brand ambassador of the new Maruti Suzuki A Star!

With this movie Maruti has most certainly confirmed a HUGE seller, and will directly compete with the Hyundai i10. Even the ambassadors go nose to nose - while King Shahrukh Khan pops up in the ads of the Hyundai i10, Farhan Akhtar will tell you why the A Star Rocks.

The Maruti Suzuki A-Star is loaded with the latest KB series engine in 1 litre 3-cylinder capacity producing 65 bhp. Though Maruti A-Star's specs compare squat to the Hyundai i10, it's engine is likely to deliver excellent fuel economy which has been tested by ARAI at 19.59 km/l.

Regarding maintenance, the A-Star will turn out to be a cheaper baby to polish than the i10, just like all Maruti Suzuki offsprings. The Maruti Suzuki A Star is available in a variety of colors to satisfy the jazziest of customers.

Totaling NINE different shades, the A-Star's goodies include a cool tachometer, digital tripmeter and odometer, AC with heating, power windows, central locking, power steering and even airbags and ABS on the ZXi.

We can't hardly wait to get our hands on this baby for a test drive and share our views with you. The Maruti Suzuki A Star is essentially the second generation Maruti Suzuki Alto and is destined to sell like hot cakes. Just like the Hyundai i10 will faze out the Santro, the A Star will obliterate the Alto.