Maruti Suzuki will launch its sixth global car, Ritz, in May. The mass market car will be launched in the popular small car segment with a 1.2 litre KB series petrol and 1.3 litre multijet diesel engine simultaneously. The Ritz will be priced between Rs 4 lakh and Rs 5 lakh. It is shorter than the Swift (by 30 mm), but will be spacious due to high roof structure. The Ritz, known as Splash in Europe and other developed markets, will coexist with the ageing WagonR platform, just as the newly-launched A-Star is thriving with the Alto.
The Ritz will be positioned between the A-star and the Swift, and will counter Hyundai’s i10 and i20, Skoda’s Fabia, Ford’s Fusion, Fiat’s Palio and Tata Motors’ Indica Vista. This car is Maruti’s ninth small car that will consolidate its position in the crowded market. Dubbed as a multi-purpose vehicle, it will cater to small urban families and sport BS-IV engines and a 5-speed manual gearbox.
According to dealers, the Ritz will be launched prior to Honda’s small car, Jazz, which is slated to hit the roads in June and Fiat’s premium hatchback, Grande Punto. The Ritz has cleared all the homologation tests and has been approved by the International Centre of Automotive Technology (iCAT) at Manesar in Haryana last week for launch in the Indian market.
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April 3rd, 2009 at 9:35 am
The splash looks really good and wil lbe a good alternative to people who dont want to get the Swift or the Wagon-R and want something bigger than the Alto/A-star.
April 3rd, 2009 at 3:05 pm
yeah sushil I totaly agree with U..
I am really awaiting for the New Car…:)
April 3rd, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Good for you Nikki. I have to wait for atleast antoher 2 years before I get another new car.
April 3rd, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Seems to be a good option in 4-5 lakh range. Has a tall boy design as well, looks contemporary. But does it solve the problem of Swift’s cramped back seat ?
April 6th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Agree wid u sushil….hey seems to be a good alternative to wagon-r…
gr8 looks …n waiting for it to be out in market
April 13th, 2009 at 11:29 am
oh, i need this car to be in 3.80 range… even petrol version wud start from 4 lacs…way too much for me, i waited for like months to get this car instead of an i10 …anyways lets see
but one thing is sure they´ll offer better mileage than i10…atleast sum relief
April 13th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Harry, I think the LXi version might come around 4L, they will price it at similar to the Swift.
April 18th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
The forecasted price of 3.8, 4.0 etc – are they ex-showroom or on the road?
April 18th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Jayen, the prices are ex-showroom.
April 29th, 2009 at 11:05 am
Hey Friends..I really felt that getting a Car like Ritz in 4-5 Lac is not a bad deal at all as i have heard that this car is coming up with a real good K-12 engine..The K12M is essentially a 1197cc petrol engine that is capable of putting out 85 PS of power at 6000rpm in its current state of tune. Torque figures stand at 113Nm @ 4500rpm – which should make the Ritz a sprightly performer and this light weight engie will lead to great Mileage that required in today’s traffic jams and high fuel prices and stylish new interiors the Ritz also offers a center console designed to give a strong presence and easy access. It also has a host of other features like a large independent speedometer, coloured fascia, information display, comfortable seat fabric and door trim which further contribute to the interior’s young and fresh appeal…I just loved this car.
January 5th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
send me some of lemorezine images