Maruti Suzuki is expected to launch the refreshed Ciaz in India by the end of August 2018. The country's largest carmaker has been busy preparing for the launch and recently, the new Ciaz was spotted at Maruti Suzuki's manufacturing facility. The Ciaz facelift gets few cosmetic updates such as a new grille, bumper and sleeker headlamps. Maruti could also throw in a set of LED projector lamps in the Z+ variants. The side profile remains unchanged. Towards the rear the car gets a slightly tweaked bumper and LED elements in tail lamp, given Maruti Suzuki's latest trend. The interiors are also expected to get a revamp that could feature a dashboard layout similar to what you see in the current Swift and Dzire. It is rumored that Maruti Suzuki may debut a newly developed, 1.5-litre diesel engine in the Ciaz. Besides this, the Ciaz will be available with a 1.5-litre petrol motor as well. The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz goes up against the Hyundai Verna, Honda City and the recently launched Toyota … [Read more...] about 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz to be launched in India by August
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5 new Maruti Suzuki cars coming to India: New WagonR to Ciaz facelift
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has been the largest-selling Indian car manufacturer since time immemorial. The popular car company launched the new Swift in February this year, which has been a blockbuster hit. However, the company is now planning to launch at least 5 new cars within a year from now. Here’s a list of 5 new Maruti Suzuki cars that will launch in India in near future. Maruti Ciaz facelift Maruti Suzuki India Ltd will soon launch the updated Ciaz sedan. The Ciaz facelift will come with many styling updates and a longer list of features. The current 1.4-liter petrol engine will be replaced with a new 1.5-liter unit that will also power the all-new Ertiga. Both the petrol and diesel motors will have the SHVS micro-hybrid system. The updated Ciaz will try to fend off the increased heat due to the advent of fresher rivals like the Toyota Yaris and the Hyundai Verna. Prices are expected to see a slight increment. Maruti Ertiga Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) will launch the … [Read more...] about 5 new Maruti Suzuki cars coming to India: New WagonR to Ciaz facelift
Comparison test: Honda Amaze vs Maruti Suzuki DZire vs Hyundai Xcent
SUVs may have become the most popular form of the automobile in India, but Indian buyers' love for compact sedans continues unabated. In fact it's exactly a decade now since Maruti Suzuki gave birth to the segment with the Swift Dzire. It wasn't the best looking sedan, but sold in heaps and made other manufacturers sit up and take notice. Needless to say, the following years had several car makers also dip their toes in and interestingly, almost all compact sedans launched in the country have done well. The compact sedan segment is easily the biggest volumes segment of the Indian car industry, and the Maruti Suzuki DZire, Hyundai and Honda are three of the biggest names in it Of course, the segment has evolved – most cars today are in their second or third generation so designs are a lot more appealing while equipment lists have only gotten longer. The new generation Maruti Suzuki DZire has in fact set benchmarks since its launch last year. The Hyundai Xcent has also come of age, … [Read more...] about Comparison test: Honda Amaze vs Maruti Suzuki DZire vs Hyundai Xcent
Maruti Suzuki to hike prices by up to 2%
Buyers will have to shell out more for Maruti Suzuki products come June 2018. As per a report from CarDekho, prices of Maruti cars in India will be increased by up to 2%. There is no official word from MSIL in this regard yet. The report cites dealer level sources who claim the price hike will range from INR 5,000 - INR 25,000 depending upon the model. The increment in prices will encompass Nexa and Arena products from India's largest selling car maker. While the reason for the hike is unclear at the moment, it is likely to be an outcome of increased input costs with an increase in commodity prices, freight increase with hike in fuel prices along with the increase in custom duties. MSIL currently sells the Maruti Alto 800, Maruti Alto K10, Maruti Wagon R, Maruti Celerio, Maruti Swift, Maruti Dzire, Maruti Ertiga, and the Maruti Vitara Brezza through their regular Arena dealerships. The Omni and Eeco targeting the commercial end of the market are also sold. Its premium Nexa outlets … [Read more...] about Maruti Suzuki to hike prices by up to 2%
Popular, affordable cars with LED headlamps: From Maruti Suzuki Swift to Honda City
Only a couple of years back, LED headlamps were used to be a feature offered by only luxury vehicles. Today, many new affordable vehicles offer LED headlamps in the Indian market. LED headlamps are much brighter than the regular halogen lamps that are widely used in affordable vehicles. Such headlamps offer up to 15,000 lumens of brightness while the regular halogen lamps only offer up to 2,000 lumens. LED lamps also use less power than the regular lamps. Which are the cars in the affordable segment that offer such advanced lamps? Let’s find out. Maruti Ignis Price starts at Rs. 4.66 lakhs ex-showroom, Delhi The Ignis was the first car in the affordable segment to offer LED headlamps. It is also the cheapest vehicle to provide LED headlamps in India. Ignis is the entry-level Nexa vehicle which offers many premium features like touchscreen system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, airbags, ABS, and high level of customisation. Maruti Swift Price starts at Rs. 4.99 lakhs … [Read more...] about Popular, affordable cars with LED headlamps: From Maruti Suzuki Swift to Honda City