The Maruti Suzuki A-Star is a hatchback produced by the Indian automaker Suzuki. It was introduced in early 2009 and is currently only sold in India. The A-Star is based on the Suzuki Swift and shares many of its components, but it has a different design. The A-Star is powered by a 1.0L K-Series petrol engine with VVT (Variable Valve Timing). It is available with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.