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Report – Maruti Suzuki Ritz petrol is preferred over the diesel

Report – Maruti Suzuki Ritz petrol is preferred over the diesel

The Maruti Suzuki Ritz Petrol preferred over the diesel one, reports have revealed. According to the dealers only 30% of the Ritz sold till now are the diesel 1.3 ltr and the rest are 1.2 ltr petrol versions.

Generally in this particular segment the sales of the diesel variant is more than the petrol due to a host of reasons, but in the case of the Ritz, it is different.

If we look at the Suzuki Swift sales, the petrol and diesel models are evenly split and sometimes the diesel sales are more then that of the petrol.

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Entry posted on July 2nd, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki, maruti suzuki ritz

Report – Ritz introduction has not harmed Swift sales numbers

Report – Ritz introduction has not harmed Swift sales numbers

Many of us were slightly convinced after hearing Honda Jazz’s game plan (works on paper, might only be a paper tiger). Weeks, even months prior to the launch, we felt Honda were on a weak wicket if they priced the Jazz above all hatchbacks in India.

Preceding the launch of the Suzuki Ritz, we ran a comparo that got many of you talking, some of you said the Ritz was unnecessary while others felt the Swift had to be replaced with something bigger and better to clearly differentiate it from its new relative.

But you know what? We are all wrong! at least for now.

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Entry posted on June 25th, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki, maruti suzuki ritz

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Special – Indian spec Ritz Images

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Special – Indian spec Ritz Images

As you can see, coverage of the Maruti Suzuki Ritz on Indian Autos Blog continues, but the intensity has diminished just a little. We’ll continue to give a post here and there and why shouldn’t we? This is a new car and we’re excited about it. The excitement won’t die down till we test drive the car.

Enjoy images of the Indian spec Ritz after the break

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Entry posted on May 16th, 2009 and filed under maruti suzuki ritz

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Special – Press Release and chief engineer’s message

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Special – Press Release and chief engineer’s message

Listen to what Toshihiro Suzukiu Chief Engineer of the Maruti Ritz has to say -

For all of you who were looking for the perfect blend of style and features, the wait is finally over. It is a privilege to introduce the new benchmark in car design – the all new Maruti Suzuki Ritz.

Ritz is the culmination of six months of research on European car trends, fashion, lifestyle and design. After which it underwent a series of thorough tests on Indian Roads to fine-tune the car to better suit the needs of the Indian consumer. User friendliness formed the core objective in Ritz’s development. It is a multipurpose vehicle suited to all users, irrespective of their age and lifestyle. Its strong-flared fenders create a sure-footed look with a reassuringly stable silhouette, unlike other tall wagons.

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Entry posted on May 15th, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki, maruti suzuki ritz

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Special – Indian Television Advertisement

In case you did not know, Maruti Suzuki India Limited has launched the Ritz, and we are continuing our coverage on the car throughout today.

We previously showed you the international Suzuki Splash TV advertisement, which has no similarities to the above Indian version.

This Maruti Ritz TV Advertisement, I have not yet seen on any Indian TV channels.

I don’t know whether it is worth airing since it conveys no meaning or message. The guy walks to the car, gets into it and starts driving. He looks up at the end of it and the camera zooms out to show him driving again.

Maruti, you need to hire someone else to make your Ads. This isn’t very good.

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Entry posted on May 15th, 2009 and filed under maruti suzuki ritz

FLASH – MSIL launches Ritz hatchback at 3.90-4.99 lakh

You can catch our Maruti Suzuki Ritz Special segment to learn the earlier developments and the car

Just hours ago, MSIL (Maruti Suzuki India Limited) launched the Suzuki Ritz (Splash elsewhere) in India in petrol and diesel variants. The Ritz is the seventh small car in Maruti’s portfolio, positioned in the A2 segment.

The Ritz will be available with two engines- you choose either the K-series 1.2 litre, four-cylinder, 85PS Petrol engine or the 1.3 litre, 16-valve DDiS, 75PS Diesel engine that Fiat and Tata customers are happy driving.

The diesel variants cost Rs 4.65 lakh and Rs 4.99 lakh, where as the three petrol variants cost between 3.90 lakh to Rs 4.80 lakh.

Petrol Versions –

Lxi – Rs.3,90,000/-
Vxi – Rs.4,20,000/-
Zxi – Rs.4.80,000/-

Diesel Versions –

Ldi – Rs.4,65,000/-
Vdi – Rs.4,99,000/-

(All prices Ex-Showroom Delhi)

Suzuki designed the Ritz on the Swift’s platform, and the high degree of localization additionally helps bringing down the costs.

The company was able to achieve 85% localization for this car.

The Ritz is also India’s first BS IV compliant hatchback. Maruti’s spokesperson declined to comment on the number of cars they were targeting to sell due to the twisted market conditions, but assured it was equipped to meet any level of demand.

Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director and CEO Shinzo Nakanishi-

“Ritz is our parent Suzuki’s fifth global model and it will be the first Bharat Stage-IV emission norms compliant Indian car. We have launched it at the beginning of the fiscal and we hope it will bring excitement in the market”

We’ll update you when more information is available.

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Entry posted on May 15th, 2009 and filed under maruti suzuki ritz

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Special – Features and Specification

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Special – Features and Specification

On today’s Maruti Suzuki Ritz Special post, we take a look at the features and specification of the Ritz.

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Specification:

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Engine:

Petrol -

The Petrol version uses an all aluminum 1.2L (KB Series) DOHC, 4 cylinder engine that gives out 85 bhp @ 5500 rpm and 117 Nm @ 4200 rpm.

Diesel -

The diesel version employs an all aluminum 1.3L DDiS 4 cylinder DOHC engine that coaxed 75bhp @ 4000 rpm and 190Nm @ 1,750-2,250 rpm.

Brakes:

At the front, Ventilated disc brakes are used and at the rear, self adjusting drums are fixed. ABS is standard fitment on ZXi/ ZDi.

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Entry posted on May 13th, 2009 and filed under maruti suzuki ritz

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Special – TV Advertisement

Forgive us for the lack of any posts yesterday on the Suzuki Splash/Ritz. We actually forgot about it completely. But here it is. A nice sound track and lovely picturization. Enjoy the international Suzuki Splash TV Commercial.

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Entry posted on May 12th, 2009 and filed under Commercials, Suzuki, maruti suzuki ritz

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Special – Crash Test Video

Over the next five days, Indian Autos Blog will publish one post on the Maruti Suzuki Ritz/Splash. Today we feature a colossal crash test clipping of the car. We’re no NASTRAN or crash test engineers. We’ve not specialized in destructive testing, but to the common man’s eye, it looks safer than many of the Chinese junk cars that we’ve seen tested.

Crash Test Lesson – The Crumple zone at the front is made of a material inferior in terms of strength compared to the passenger cells. It absorbs kinetic energy and dissipates it by crumbling.

Come back tomorrow for more information on the Splash/Ritz

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Entry posted on May 10th, 2009 and filed under Suzuki, maruti suzuki ritz

Case Study – Maruti Suzuki Ritz vs Maruti Suzuki Swift

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!

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Entry posted on May 9th, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki, maruti suzuki ritz

Maruti Suzuki Launches Bharat Stage IV compliant K12M engine

Maruti Suzuki Launches Bharat Stage IV compliant K12M engine

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, India’s largest car maker, unveiled an all-new BS-IV compliant K12M engine at its Gurgaon plant. The 1.2L all-aluminium engine is second in the K-series and is said to have technological superiority and higher fuel efficiency over the K10B engine that powers Maruti Suzuki’s A-Star.

The K12M engine has been specifically designed for Indian applications. Maruti Suzuki’s engineers worked as part of Suzuki’s Engine Design team for the design, calibration and testing of the engine in Japan and in India. It will be put to use in the new Ritz hatchback (a.k.a Splash) which is slated for launch in May ‘09.

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Entry posted on April 16th, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki, maruti suzuki ritz

Maruti Suzuki gets nod from ICAT for Ritz production

Maruti Suzuki gets nod from ICAT for Ritz production

International Center of Automotive Technology (ICAT) in Haryana began its operations by approving Maruti Suzuki’s next model Ritz (Suzuki Splash in International Markets) to be production worthy.

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Entry posted on April 1st, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki, maruti suzuki ritz

Opel Agila a.k.a Suzuki Splash – By Steinmetz Tuning

Opel Agila a.k.a Suzuki Splash – By Steinmetz Tuning

The Opel Agila, as one of our readers pointed out earlier, shares platform & design and with Suzuki Splash and the its engine with the new Fiat Uno. Apart from being a Top selling car in the European market, the Agila has now become a tuner favourite.

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Entry posted on March 30th, 2009 and filed under Opel, Tuning, maruti suzuki ritz
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