Maruti To Launch Suzuki Splash as Maruti Suzuki Ritz in May 2009

Volt · 10th December 2008, 19:53

@aseemjohari: I dont think Maruti will discontinue its bestseller Swift anytime soon.

It will be interesting to see how Maruti prices the Splash/ Ritz, there really is no gap between the A Star and Swift to slot it into. I hope Maruti doesnt price it above the Swift.

joslicx · 10th December 2008, 20:05

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Originally Posted by aseemjohari

hey...i heared it some where..!
with the launch of Splasg( ritzzz) swift hatch bach will be disscontinued in order to boost up the sales of swift dzire and maruti new baby splash...!
so maruti no longer to battle in same segment again as they did it before with the lauch of zen estilo with wagan r???

Maruti would be idiots to discontinue Swift, their third most successful car (by sales). It sells almost as much as cars like i10 or WagonR!!! I highly doubt it!

romeomidhun · 11th December 2008, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Volt

@aseemjohari: I dont think Maruti will discontinue its bestseller Swift anytime soon.

It will be interesting to see how Maruti prices the Splash/ Ritz, there really is no gap between the A Star and Swift to slot it into. I hope Maruti doesnt price it above the Swift.

Yes, the success of Splash depends a lot on its positioning. Maruti has to position it just above Wagon-R.

I think Maruti should stop the current Zen Estilo and introduce Splash as new Zen. Only because the global name 'Splash' cannot be used in India.

Otherwise, retain the current Zen Estilo and rename it as simply 'Estilo', and introduce 'Splash' as original 'Zen'.

The name 'Zen' has a very good value in India, and it has a lot to do with Maruti.

greatmana2000 · 14th December 2008, 19:03

I just hope maruti brings in a grand viatra with a 1.9 diesel engine . The ritz , taj , MGM or whatever is not so interesting to me at all .

And regarding the back of the car , I am sure it would be perceived as the best back ever by the media ,after the car is launched .

Swift = over grown fat bum at the back
Ritz = curvy ,sexy back of a blonde ..LOL
Thats what the media would describe the car as .

Cyrus43 · 14th December 2008, 23:45

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Originally Posted by greatmana2000

I just hope maruti brings in a grand viatra with a 1.9 diesel engine . The ritz , taj , MGM or whatever is not so interesting to me at all .

And regarding the back of the car , I am sure it would be perceived as the best back ever by the media ,after the car is launched .

Swift = over grown fat bum at the back
Ritz = curvy ,sexy back of a blonde ..LOL
Thats what the media would describe the car as .

I hope you mean a Blonde who has either hunch-backed or has like an abnormality or something. Personally, i think the A-Star's back looks brilliant.

Also, Autocar India should be given Due credit for unveiling this specific information. Kudos to them....Although i still think that the name Splash sounds cooler!!

FlyingSpur · 15th December 2008, 00:04

I kinda liked the name Splash. It sounded very funky and youthful. Ritz sounds like a retarded french rip-off or something of the sort.

ritz830 · 15th December 2008, 05:14

Fiat Panda vs Suzuki Splash

Who won? check this out....

YouTube - Fiat Panda vs. Suzuki Splash

kalpeshc · 15th December 2008, 10:10

Is there any remote chance that Ritz will replace WagonR? WagonR seem to be getting the biggest discounts this time of the year (from what the print ads are screaming)

shabahmad · 15th December 2008, 13:02

As a WagonR owner i can tell that this car is Budget family car with normal specifications. On the other hand Ritz would be in a premium segment.

But personally i feel that a WagonR can only be replaced newer version of WagonR or a StingRay.

romeomidhun · 15th December 2008, 15:42

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Originally Posted by kalpeshc

Is there any remote chance that Ritz will replace WagonR? WagonR seem to be getting the biggest discounts this time of the year (from what the print ads are screaming)

No chance at all! Wagon-R is the second largest selling model in India after Alto (Ref: October 2008 sales). It clocked around 11,000 models in October!

luky_13 · 15th December 2008, 15:56

Any news on the launch date of the Splash/Ritz guys ?

arsenik · 15th December 2008, 23:44

guys, doesn't the splash kinda remind you of the first-gen santro??? being a tall-boy design, and given the vertically stacked tail-lights, it does have a striking resemblence to the sunshine car....
wat say??

the grill is more or less, the same with the same type of headlights, the splash's being more elongated, whereas the santro's being round...

the taillights are a definite match, the same type of stacked up taillights, the splash's being carried over the boot, and the santro's beneath...

ritz830 · 16th December 2008, 07:20

no. doesnt look similar

Dine · 16th December 2008, 07:44

Here are my 2 cents.
I bet Maruti to bring in the numbers for Splash/Ritz like Alto/Wagon R. Maruti sales were always due to on cost factor (bare skeleton structure) and mileage (skinny tyres). These are the only advantages they had over other cars. I do believe in A.S.S. but we need to understand that the possibility of sudden breakdown increases after 3 yrs/ 40K miles. If people say that *** is more important, why not they stick to Ambassador which had a better *** then maruti 10 years back? Maruti will be face the fate of HM, if they don't change their mindset.

Anthym · 16th December 2008, 17:10

Guys,

Any news on the launch date and the price.
I am very much interested in the Ritz. I think it goes head-on with the i10 - another car which I love and am considering buying.

10th December 2008, 19:53	#46
Volt BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 183 Thanked: 5 Times	@aseemjohari: I dont think Maruti will discontinue its bestseller Swift anytime soon. It will be interesting to see how Maruti prices the Splash/ Ritz, there really is no gap between the A Star and Swift to slot it into. I hope Maruti doesnt price it above the Swift.
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14th December 2008, 19:03	#49
greatmana2000 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 703 Thanked: 58 Times	I just hope maruti brings in a grand viatra with a 1.9 diesel engine . The ritz , taj , MGM or whatever is not so interesting to me at all . And regarding the back of the car , I am sure it would be perceived as the best back ever by the media ,after the car is launched . Swift = over grown fat bum at the back Ritz = curvy ,sexy back of a blonde ..LOL Thats what the media would describe the car as .
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15th December 2008, 00:04	#51
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	I kinda liked the name Splash. It sounded very funky and youthful. Ritz sounds like a retarded french rip-off or something of the sort.
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15th December 2008, 10:10	#53
kalpeshc BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 535 Thanked: 137 Times	Is there any remote chance that Ritz will replace WagonR? WagonR seem to be getting the biggest discounts this time of the year (from what the print ads are screaming)
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15th December 2008, 13:02	#54
shabahmad BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 270 Thanked: 21 Times	As a WagonR owner i can tell that this car is Budget family car with normal specifications. On the other hand Ritz would be in a premium segment. But personally i feel that a WagonR can only be replaced newer version of WagonR or a StingRay.
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15th December 2008, 15:56	#56
luky_13 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 580 Thanked: 156 Times View My Garage	Launch Any news on the launch date of the Splash/Ritz guys ?
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15th December 2008, 23:44	#57
arsenik BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 102 Thanked: Once View My Garage	guys, doesn't the splash kinda remind you of the first-gen santro??? being a tall-boy design, and given the vertically stacked tail-lights, it does have a striking resemblence to the sunshine car.... wat say?? the grill is more or less, the same with the same type of headlights, the splash's being more elongated, whereas the santro's being round... the taillights are a definite match, the same type of stacked up taillights, the splash's being carried over the boot, and the santro's beneath...
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16th December 2008, 07:20	#58
ritz830 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 355 Thanked: 4 Times	no. doesnt look similar
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16th December 2008, 07:44	#59
Dine BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 117 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Here are my 2 cents. I bet Maruti to bring in the numbers for Splash/Ritz like Alto/Wagon R. Maruti sales were always due to on cost factor (bare skeleton structure) and mileage (skinny tyres). These are the only advantages they had over other cars. I do believe in A.S.S. but we need to understand that the possibility of sudden breakdown increases after 3 yrs/ 40K miles. If people say that * is more important, why not they stick to Ambassador which had a better * then maruti 10 years back? Maruti will be face the fate of HM, if they don't change their mindset.
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16th December 2008, 17:10	#60
Anthym BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 194 Thanked: 37 Times	Guys, Any news on the launch date and the price. I am very much interested in the Ritz. I think it goes head-on with the i10 - another car which I love and am considering buying.
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