Maruti Suzuki Ritz facelift launched, also introducing ZDi variant

subratasenn · 17th September 2012, 00:54

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Originally Posted by Viju

Yes. ZXi and ZDi have the same feature-list.
An MC or minor change is another name for a mid-life face-lift. A 'major change' would be an all-new model (eg. old and new Swift).

Is the new Swift a all new model? I have my doubts. It's just that the Swift has got a few feline touches to a car which looked like a dog.

A new model would be like what Maruti had done to Zen. A beautiful looking car killed by a car called Zen Estillo. That's what a "major change" probably aims at -- suicide.
This Ritz is not going for a suicide for sure.

Dieseltuned · 17th September 2012, 19:33

I tried to get a TD for the new Ritz but failed miserably. A showroom in Bombay qouted that it will take at least a month for the TD vehicle to arrive.

Also, the price qouted for VDI (ABS) was approx 6.8 L OR.

Definetly not VFM.

Viju · 17th September 2012, 21:54

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Originally Posted by subratasenn

Is the new Swift a all new model? I have my doubts. It's just that the Swift has got a few feline touches to a car which looked like a dog.

No comments on your opinion about how the Swift looks, but yes, the new Swift is an all-new car, built from an all-new platform from the scratch. That it looks too similar to the older car does not take away from the fact that almost everything under and above the skin was re-designed.

deetjohn · 19th September 2012, 09:39

I saw the facelifted Ritz at Surakshaa when I went to give the Swift for service.

The headlight got a small round protrusion for the park light housed inside. It looks like a transparent ball sticking out of the headlight and is very awkward to say the least.

I like the new front but they should have done something to the rear as well. The SA told the facelifted Ritz will be available in Diesel and Petrol.

hyper-VTEC · 23rd September 2012, 13:07

Is ZDi available with immediate deliveries?

rnidumolu · 23rd September 2012, 18:40

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Originally Posted by hyper-VTEC

Is ZDi available with immediate deliveries?

I don't guess it would be available immediately as when I enquired in Hyderabad, they were not even having any vehicle for display. The SA was telling me that the waitinig period may be around 1-2 months.

YashD · 23rd September 2012, 22:03

Why do they don't have test drive vehicles! Seems like Maruti Suzuki is too busy with the deliveries of Dzire and Swift which is disappointing as somewhere the Ritz is getting killed because of it! Maruti Suzuki could have used the Ritz to increase the sales and cover up a bit losses by selling Ritz VDI to people interested and agreeing to change their bookings!

blue_pulsar · 23rd September 2012, 22:38

Folks, deliveries have started. I saw a new white Ritz VDi yesterday night. The changes to the front were not much noticable atleast in the night.

YashD · 25th September 2012, 00:56

Did anyone saw the ZDI's interior? I heard that the previous one looked better! Really eager to see the ZDI's interior.

CARDEEP · 22nd October 2012, 18:47

The new Ritz is now available in Petrol as well. Refer ACI's report on same-

http://www.autocarindia.com/News/320...in-petrol.aspx

There are few changes in the interiors of the updated petrol model (as compared to outgoing) model, similar to those on the updated diesel model, & the prices have also been hiked for the car.

romeomidhun · 23rd October 2012, 09:10

Thanks for the update. The earlier model Ritz Petrol will be available for a very heavy discount, I think.

BTW, when the rear-lifted Ritz 'major' will be launched? Any info regarding this, guys?

audioholic · 6th November 2012, 16:56

Is there a Ritz Automatic on offer?
Check the ritz website www.marutisuzukiritz.com and they have stated so!

driving_smartly · 6th November 2012, 17:29

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Originally Posted by audioholic

Is there a Ritz Automatic on offer?
Check the ritz website www.marutisuzukiritz.com and they have stated so!

Yes, i too saw that its mentioned in their website about Ritz Automatic. However, there are no details pertaining to pricing of the same. I am not sure if it has already been launched.

I am attaching two pictures

1. Details from Website for Ritz Auto

2. No details about the price of Ritz Auto

SlowRider · 15th November 2012, 14:34

Has anybody test driven the VVT Ritz? How does it fare vis-a-vis the outgoing model and Swift P? I got a chance to TD the Zxi and Vdi. The petrol test drive was too short to form any useful opinion. It was inside the city and the performance felt rather tame (compared to i10 Kappa2). But then, the car had just 35km on its odo, so it could be too early to judge.

And it was inside the city, so I couldn't rev the engine either. I drive a ten year old Santro and didn't feel there was a major improvement from the present vehicle performance-wise.
The Vdi behaved true to its reputation, though. Put a major smile on my face with its performance. But it comes at a price. Almost 140k difference OTR between Vxi and Vdi ABS versions. I'll post the updates after a proper TD of the VVT.

speedsatya · 29th November 2012, 12:18

Just checked out the New Ritz Zdi and the Swift ZDi.

Somehow the seats of the Ritz felt much better than the Swift . MUL could have done more for the "new" tag . A multifunction display like the Swift and a ACC were something that would have been useful .

Also , this dealer told me that the pathetic red interior option in the Ritz would be discontinued in the 2013 model based on feedback from customers. Dunno how approved that red color at MUL in the first place .

I loved the black dashboard of the Swift . But , the seats like I mentioned earlier werent so comfortable .

Difference in prices are 70K INR on road in bangalore between the 2 ZDis

17th September 2012, 19:33	#92
Dieseltuned BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bombay Posts: 714 Thanked: 1,162 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki Ritz facelift launched, also introducing ZDi variant I tried to get a TD for the new Ritz but failed miserably. A showroom in Bombay qouted that it will take at least a month for the TD vehicle to arrive. Also, the price qouted for VDI (ABS) was approx 6.8 L OR. Definetly not VFM.
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19th September 2012, 09:39	#94
deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,530 Thanked: 10,583 Times View My Garage	Re: Maruti Suzuki Ritz facelift launched, also introducing ZDi variant I saw the facelifted Ritz at Surakshaa when I went to give the Swift for service. The headlight got a small round protrusion for the park light housed inside. It looks like a transparent ball sticking out of the headlight and is very awkward to say the least. I like the new front but they should have done something to the rear as well. The SA told the facelifted Ritz will be available in Diesel and Petrol.
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23rd September 2012, 13:07	#95
hyper-VTEC BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bengal...ooroo Posts: 648 Thanked: 243 Times View My Garage	Re: Maruti Suzuki Ritz facelift launched, also introducing ZDi variant Is ZDi available with immediate deliveries?
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23rd September 2012, 22:03	#97
YashD BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kolkata Posts: 555 Thanked: 1,030 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki Ritz facelift launched, also introducing ZDi variant Why do they don't have test drive vehicles! Seems like Maruti Suzuki is too busy with the deliveries of Dzire and Swift which is disappointing as somewhere the Ritz is getting killed because of it! Maruti Suzuki could have used the Ritz to increase the sales and cover up a bit losses by selling Ritz VDI to people interested and agreeing to change their bookings!
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23rd September 2012, 22:38	#98
blue_pulsar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 403 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki Ritz facelift launched, also introducing ZDi variant Folks, deliveries have started. I saw a new white Ritz VDi yesterday night. The changes to the front were not much noticable atleast in the night.
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25th September 2012, 00:56	#99
YashD BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kolkata Posts: 555 Thanked: 1,030 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki Ritz facelift launched, also introducing ZDi variant Did anyone saw the ZDI's interior? I heard that the previous one looked better! Really eager to see the ZDI's interior.
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22nd October 2012, 18:47	#100
CARDEEP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NCR Posts: 3,248 Thanked: 2,522 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki Ritz facelift launched, also introducing ZDi variant The new Ritz is now available in Petrol as well. Refer ACI's report on same- http://www.autocarindia.com/News/320...in-petrol.aspx There are few changes in the interiors of the updated petrol model (as compared to outgoing) model, similar to those on the updated diesel model, & the prices have also been hiked for the car.
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23rd October 2012, 09:10	#101
romeomidhun BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 3,282 Thanked: 4,876 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki Ritz facelift launched, also introducing ZDi variant Thanks for the update. The earlier model Ritz Petrol will be available for a very heavy discount, I think. BTW, when the rear-lifted Ritz 'major' will be launched? Any info regarding this, guys?
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6th November 2012, 16:56	#102
audioholic Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: BengaLuru Posts: 5,659 Thanked: 19,414 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki Ritz facelift launched, also introducing ZDi variant Is there a Ritz Automatic on offer? Check the ritz website www.marutisuzukiritz.com and they have stated so!
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15th November 2012, 14:34	#104
SlowRider BHPian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kochi Posts: 150 Thanked: 203 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki Ritz facelift launched, also introducing ZDi variant Has anybody test driven the VVT Ritz? How does it fare vis-a-vis the outgoing model and Swift P? I got a chance to TD the Zxi and Vdi. The petrol test drive was too short to form any useful opinion. It was inside the city and the performance felt rather tame (compared to i10 Kappa2). But then, the car had just 35km on its odo, so it could be too early to judge. And it was inside the city, so I couldn't rev the engine either. I drive a ten year old Santro and didn't feel there was a major improvement from the present vehicle performance-wise. The Vdi behaved true to its reputation, though. Put a major smile on my face with its performance. But it comes at a price. Almost 140k difference OTR between Vxi and Vdi ABS versions. I'll post the updates after a proper TD of the VVT.
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29th November 2012, 12:18	#105
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	Re: Maruti Suzuki Ritz facelift launched, also introducing ZDi variant Just checked out the New Ritz Zdi and the Swift ZDi. Somehow the seats of the Ritz felt much better than the Swift . MUL could have done more for the "new" tag . A multifunction display like the Swift and a ACC were something that would have been useful . Also , this dealer told me that the pathetic red interior option in the Ritz would be discontinued in the 2013 model based on feedback from customers. Dunno how approved that red color at MUL in the first place . I loved the black dashboard of the Swift . But , the seats like I mentioned earlier werent so comfortable . Difference in prices are 70K INR on road in bangalore between the 2 ZDis
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