UPDATE – The Maruti Suzuki Ritz has been launched. Click here to read the full story.
Few days back, you might have read from the Updates in the sidebar that Maruti Ritz is to be launched on the 15th of May. What you might not have heard is the fact that Maruti officials are going around announcing that Maruti Ritz’ main rival is the Maruti Swift. How uncool is that? Let’s hear what Maruti Suzuki MD Shinzo Nakanishi had to say
Ritz will directly compete with Swift. In the past, when we have launched cars in the same segment, it has helped the market to grow. With the launch of Ritz, our customers would have two cars to choose from in the same category”
Just to remind you, WagonR and Zen Estilo are two Marutis competing in the same small car segment. Mind you though, the Wagon R was facelifted when the Esilo came out. Apparently, the idea was to create a spectre of two new cars being launched.
In Swift’s case however, no major facelifts have been done since 2004, and by seeing the number of Swifts on the road (75% in the compact car segment), i would’nt be surprised if someone says he/she has gotten ‘BORED’ of the Swift!
The Ritz on the other hand, has the advantage of being new fresh looks, new interiors, the lot… It has a very potent BS IV ready 1.2L K12M engine, that is lower on consumption and emissions than the Swift’s 1.3L counterpart. But most importantly, i sense that it will be priced marginally lesser than the Swift, which will give it the cost advantage.
The Swift is a good car, no doubt, but due to its commonness, i think it has aged too soon. Only a facelift can help, in order to stand up against the Ritz….or am i wrong?
I feel that Maruti Suzuki Swift might start losing ground from May 15th. Please share your thoughts.
Maruti Suzuki Ritz Image Gallery
I PURCHASED RITZ VDi ON 23rd june ’11. THIS IS MY THIRD CAR. IT’S SIMPLI GREAT CAR. TOO MUCH ROOMY. GREAT INTERIOR.VERY MUCH FUEL EFFICIENT.INITIALY I HATE THE REAR SHAPE. BUT I BET,YOU WILL LOVE IT, THE MORE YOU LOOK AT IT. INITIALY I WAS PLANNING TO BUY SWIFT. BUT BECAUSE OF IT’S BULKY SHAPE, IT IS CUMBERSOME TO DRIVE ON BUSY CITY ROADS. DRIVING RITZ IS A PLEASURE.
i have ritz zxi……it is a very good car…..
pros-
1. excellent pikup
2. good looks..
3. sporty interior & exterior
4. more comfortable & space…
5. dazzzlingggggg interior……i love it…..nice cool
6. excellent steering
7.abs+ebd
8. superb handelling
9.& many moreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee…………………………………………..
cons-
1. back side may would have been more good
2. slightly jazzy
go for it…just go for zxi only
…….swift is old & bulky/……..but ritz rocks
Satisfied user of Ritz VXi. more than 2000 km in first 3 weeks. Really comfortable. Good silent engine, Good AC. Satisfactory fuel efficiency. Good dealer network..
HEY GUYS I WANT TO BUY NEW CAR? SHOULD I GO FOR RITZ OR SWIFT
ritz is a incredible car my VXI petrol gives a mileage of 12.6 kms till date on 17th march 2010 i bought my star car RITZ. it gives a comfort driving and its super silient engine awesome even i believe its\it is running but without using the fuel it LIVES EVERY MOMENT !
Ritz is a great car with cool interiors and even the leg space in the car is huge and the engine is best in Technology. with K-12 engine its made of Aluminium and is very powerful and best part its from Maruti.
ritz is an Awesome car with so many features bundled together.when we think about the compact car with good mileage,in india we cant find lots of options to choose.I think ritz definitely is a best option to choose.Thanks to ritz.
Ritz is definitely the best car in its segment today.I own a petrol version,and I own a Ritz VDI ABS .great drive enjoying it 2500 KM done in city average mileage till date 15.54KMs. I don’t think engine is noisy. It is smooth and refined. Enjoying driving it .waiting for a long trip in it