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[sidindica]

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CANNOT COMMENT ON AVAILABILITY OF LXI/ LDI MODEL.

maruti suzuki ritz

expected launch date: 1st quarter of new fiscal year
varients:

1.2 KB petrol
vxi
vxi ABS
zxi

1.3 DDIS diesel
vdi
vdi ABS
zdi

dimensions
length: 3710 mm
width: 1680 mm
height: 1590 mm
wheelbase: 2360 mm
front track: 1470 mm
rear track: 1480 mm
ground clearence: 160 mm
turning radius: 4.6 mm

luggage space: 205 litres (with seats in place)

engines:
1.2 KB series 4-cylinder petrol
1242 cc
DOHC
16 valves, 4 per cylinder
all aluminium
max power: 83 ps@5500 rpm
torque: 114 nm@4200 rpm

1.3 DDIS 4-cylinder diesel
1248 cc
DOHC
16 valves, 4 per cylinder
all aluminium
fixed geometry turbocharger with intercooler CRDI
max power: 75 ps@4000 rpm
torque: 190 nm@1,750-2,250 rpm

both engines are euro 4 ready

kerb weight
petrol: 1045 kg
diesel: 1150 kg

brakes:
front: ventilated disc
rear: drum, leading and trailing (self-adjusting)
ABS: optional on vxi/ vdi, standard on zxi/ zdi

suspension:
front: MacPherson strut & coil spring
rear: Torsion beam & coil spring

tyres:
165/80 R14 (vxi/ vdi with steel wheels)
185/70 R14 (zxi/ zdi with alloys)

fuel tank capacity: 45 litres

[narayan]

the petrol engine specs seems similar to the i20. so i suppose it will undercut the same in pricing the way the SWIFT did to the GETZ..!

so many choices opening up in the hatch segment now

[vid6639]

length should be 3710mm not 2710.

[Sahil]

how exactly would this car differentiate itself from the swift. Same engines and similar size too.

[aaggoswami]

Are you sure that the engine will remain 1242cc ?
I think that they will reduce the capacity to less than 1200cc for that tax concession.

Also the car is quite heavy, infact I think its heavier than the Swift.
1045kg being hauled by just 81.7 bhp means it will be slower than i10 1.2.

I think Maruti will be targeting i20 with this. Suzuki should bring in M13 or M15. Yes I know they are not the latest iterations of motors from Suzuki, but this is going to be a bit too heavy a car for that engine. The power to weight ratio comes out to be almost similar to what the 65 bhp esteem had. But Esteem had G13 and this car also has an engine that has power concentrated above the bottom end.
Its a bit exiciting as of now.

EDIT :

how exactly would this car differentiate itself from the swift. Same engines and similar size too.

First is that this car will be better built than Swift ( if A-star standards are maintained ).
The car is heavier slightly than Swift. Moreover it has a newer generation, but less powerful petrol motor to power it.
I think that new launches like I20 and this car make me believe that probably Swift has best combination of chassis and engine.

This Suzuki hatch is heavier than even Altura which was 1020 kg!
I hope the built is good.

[theragingbull]

arrey wah! sid devta is back with scoops! waiting for some pics

[SilentEngine]

@aaggoswami
I think this will be priced below Swift. If that is the case, it can't be a a competitor to i20. Anyway in terms of space this is not a challenger to i20.

[abhinav.gupta88]

I believe it should give a good competition to the i10 if not the i20.
The pricing should be between the swift and the A-Star i believe.

Nice Scoop Sid.

[sidindica]

basic features:

vxi/ vdi

exterior:

front and rear fog lamps
body coloured mirrors and handles
front and rear fog lamps
full wheel covers

interior:

white instrument dials
audio system, integrated cd/mp3/wma with aux-in
4 speakers
a/c and heater
dual digital trip meter
manual central locking
all 4 power windows
rear seat single bench folding
power outlet on central console
vanity mirror on left sun visor
front and rear seat adjustable head restraints
grey and black dual tone interior
fabric insert on door trims
front seat back pocket (behind driver's seat only)
3-position central cabin light

safety

4 ELR seat belts with lap belt for 5th passenger
ABS (optional)
iCATS

ZXI/ ZDI-adds on to features as mentioned:

exterior:

alloy wheels with 185/70 R14 tyres
chrome plated front grille

interior:

silver lining on central console
silver finished 3-spoke steering wheel
audio controls on steering wheel
stereo remote (seperate)
tilt steering
driver's seat height adjuster
pop-up tachometer
rear parcel tray

safety and security

iCATS
dual airbags
ABS standard
remote keyless entry security system
rear defogger
rear wiper and washer

[Fountainheader]

Damn this has a ZDi !!

How would that solve MUL problems given that the Diesels already have long long waiting times ?

[sidindica]

i can still say a 50:50 chance of a zdi varient to be available, so cannot comment on it, same goes for lxi/ ldi varient, as told to me.
SO NO FINAL COMMENTS, JUST PRELIMINARY.

[Tejas@perioimpl]

Check this link out...

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Review Maruti Ritz Mileage Specifications Launch Price

EDIT: @ mods, why don't you merge threads with this: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...itz-india.html


And is this the pic?:

[DCEite]

Originally Posted by Sahil

how exactly would this car differentiate itself from the swift. Same engines and similar size too.

From what i can gather, its more spacious and more importantly has a bigger boot. On the downside it does not handle as well as the Swift. So maybe people looking for more practicality will opt for it rather than Swift. And if Maruti can place Zen Estilo and WagonR side by side, i believe Swift-Ritz portfolio is very much possible.

[sukiwa]

Length looks good but disappointed at wheelbase dimensions. It would lead to cramped interiors & less legroom for rear passengers.

[prashanthyr]

I have test driven the Splash here in the UK and its a very good car. Just dont expect Swift handling and you'll love it.