Maruti Ritz : Test Drive & Review

SLK · 15th May 2009, 15:48

Tried to open the site, it says server is too busy! wonder if that's a good sign

GTO · 15th May 2009, 15:50

Fantastic pricing! Just as we'd guessed, a notch below the Swift. This thing is going to sell like hot cakes, petrol & diesel both.

pranava999 · 15th May 2009, 15:57

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Originally Posted by GTO

Fantastic pricing! Just as we'd guessed, a notch below the Swift. This thing is going to sell like hot cakes, petrol & diesel both.

So who is the possible target segment for the swift ? Engine specs are similar so is the platform.

allwheeldrive · 15th May 2009, 15:58

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Originally Posted by GTO

Fantastic pricing! Just as we'd guessed, a notch below the Swift. This thing is going to sell like hot cakes, petrol & diesel both.

Swift Petrol is likely to take the beating until they plonk a new engine under the hood. (1.2 K series or 1.3 M series)

MuraliR · 15th May 2009, 16:02

Doesn't the stickering on the Demo Car at the Bangalore Dealership make the car look better?

crn12 · 15th May 2009, 16:02

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Originally Posted by pranava999

So who is the possible target segment for the swift ? Engine specs are similar so is the platform.

Good Question, either ways its Maruti the winner & Swift would compete against 120 / GP

ameenmaj · 15th May 2009, 16:09

The stickering on the Bangalore test car is looking good.
Ritz is gonna give i10 a run for money and also the swift.

geeash · 15th May 2009, 16:16

Do they have to give the same ICE and centre console in ritz too. Interior front dash looks all the same from Ritz to Grand vitara

pradster · 15th May 2009, 16:17

Maruti can kiss swift sales goodbye swiftly!
The ritz pricing ensures that similar products from the portfolio will be cannibalised for sure.
Neat sticker work on the demo vehicle!

crn12 · 15th May 2009, 16:20

Somehow I feel the gear knob sucks...

anmolbedi · 15th May 2009, 17:04

Delhi pricing for Ritz:

Variant
Non Metalic (Rs) Metalic (Rs)
RITZ LDI BS IV
464999.93 464999.93

RITZ VDI (ABS) BS IV
516999.93 516999.93

RITZ VDI BS IV
498999.93 498999.93

RITZ VXI ( ABS) BS IV
444999.93 444999.93

RITZ VXI BS IV
419999.92 419999.92

RITZ LXI BS IV
389999.93 389999.93

RITZ ZXI BS IV
479999.92 479999.92

vitesh.b · 15th May 2009, 17:35

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Originally Posted by pradster

Maruti can kiss swift sales goodbye swiftly!
The ritz pricing ensures that similar products from the portfolio will be cannibalised for sure.
Neat sticker work on the demo vehicle!

thats not true.
sure it will cannibalize the sales, but swift sice 2005 or was it 2005 has become an iconic brand.

i guess swift will take on the sporty/enthu types (including me ahem! ahem!)
and ritz will be catering to a more mature audience.

together they should increase MS's volume in the segment from 9k to 14-15k.

also, it will ensure that there is a product buffer mantained between prim A2 and premium A2 segment.

lets c what jazz/polo/i-20/gp do to MS..
interesting times to buy a car (hmmmmm)

Rodeo · 15th May 2009, 17:36

What changes have they made to DDIS engine to make it BS IV? My guess is Swift is still BS III.

vitesh.b · 15th May 2009, 17:37

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Originally Posted by Rodeo

What changes have they made to DDIS engine to make it BS IV? My guess is Swift is still BS III.

the K-series 1.2 petrol is BS-4
and DDiS is bs-4 upgradable (i guess !!).

in short - u r right no changes to Diesel heart as of now.

vivekanand005 · 15th May 2009, 17:38

[quote=vitesh.b;1305163]Here are some launch photos.
All colors covered.
excuse me for the quality - clicked by a phone

thanks for the photos buddy.nice work.

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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,774 Thanked: 322,313 Times View My Garage	Fantastic pricing! Just as we'd guessed, a notch below the Swift. This thing is going to sell like hot cakes, petrol & diesel both.
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MuraliR BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 361 Thanked: 35 Times	Doesn't the stickering on the Demo Car at the Bangalore Dealership make the car look better?
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ameenmaj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Thrissur/Hyderabad Posts: 77 Thanked: 0 Times	The stickering on the Bangalore test car is looking good. Ritz is gonna give i10 a run for money and also the swift.
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geeash Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 146 Times	Do they have to give the same ICE and centre console in ritz too. Interior front dash looks all the same from Ritz to Grand vitara
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pradster BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 292 Thanked: 16 Times	Maruti can kiss swift sales goodbye swiftly! The ritz pricing ensures that similar products from the portfolio will be cannibalised for sure. Neat sticker work on the demo vehicle!
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crn12 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 186 Thanked: 18 Times	Somehow I feel the gear knob sucks...
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anmolbedi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 58 Thanked: 4 Times	Delhi pricing for Ritz: Variant Non Metalic (Rs) Metalic (Rs) RITZ LDI BS IV 464999.93 464999.93 RITZ VDI (ABS) BS IV 516999.93 516999.93 RITZ VDI BS IV 498999.93 498999.93 RITZ VXI ( ABS) BS IV 444999.93 444999.93 RITZ VXI BS IV 419999.92 419999.92 RITZ LXI BS IV 389999.93 389999.93 RITZ ZXI BS IV 479999.92 479999.92
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Rodeo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 356 Thanked: 28 Times	What changes have they made to DDIS engine to make it BS IV? My guess is Swift is still BS III.
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vivekanand005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 85 Thanked: Once	[quote=vitesh.b;1305163]Here are some launch photos. All colors covered. excuse me for the quality - clicked by a phone thanks for the photos buddy.nice work.
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