Maruti Suzuki India Limited, the country's largest car manufacturer today unveiled it's much awaited luxurious and sporty sedan, 'Kizashi'. Kizashi is the company's first offering in the upper end of the Indian car market. Kizashi offers an excellent packaging of feature rich luxury, style and sporty performance. It is manufactured at Suzuki Motor Corporation's Sagara plant in Japan and will be imported into India as a Completely Built-up Unit (CBU). After its launch in Japan in late 2009, the Kizashi was introduced in the US.
Kizashi will be available in India in two variants: Manual Transmission (MT) and Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT). At the launch, Shinzo Nakanishi, Managing Director and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India said, "The Kizashi is a major step forward for Maruti Suzuki. With the launch of this luxurious sporty sedan, Maruti Suzuki is able to offer an international car to top-end customers in India. I am delighted to note that most previews by auto experts here have been positive, appreciating the Kizashi's stylish looks, sporty performance and luxurious feel. We are fully geared to delight customers in a segment where we have been absent so far."
Kizashi delivers a sporty performance thanks to its powerful engine. The agility and performance is well complemented with a sporty look and profile of the Kizashi. With the array of top-end features Kizashi compares well with the premium luxury sedans in higher segments. The imposing front grille, compact and sleek exteriors coupled with exclusive interiors makes Kizashi stand tall among competing brands. The Kizashi aptly reflects the sporty DNA of Suzuki Motor Corporation in the styling and performance.
The Kizashi is powered by the celebrated 2.4 litre DOHC J–Series engine that ensures potent performance (maximum output: 178 PS @ 6,500rpm and a maximum torque: 230Nm @ 4,000rpm) while offering excellent fuel efficiency of 12.53 Kmpl (CVT) and 12.45 Kmpl (6-speed MT).
Safety Features of Maruti Suzuki Kizashi
- Recipient of five star rating in US NCAP crash tests.
- 6 Air bags (Driver & Co-driver, 2- Front Side, 2-curtain)
- ESP® :Electronic Stability Program with traction control
- ABS with EBD
- Projector Headlamp
- Hill Hold Control (HHC) in CVT variant
- ISO fix child seat anchorage
Comfort & Convenience Features of Maruti Suzuki Kizashi
- 10-way power seat for driver with 3-position memory
- 4-way power seat for Co-driver
- Smart key entry & advanced keyless push start system
- Paddle shift in CVT variant
- Tilt & Telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Multi-functional steering wheel with Audio Control and Cruise Control switches
- CD/MP3/USB Audio system
- One touch Up/Down front power windows with Anti-pinch function
- Sunvisor with Illuminated vanity mirror
- Glove box with illumination
- Electrically adjustable and retractable ORVM
The Kizashi will be available in 'Snow White Pearl', 'Super Black Pearl' and 'Premium Silver Metallic' colors. The Kizashi will give customers a choice of Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT), which further promotes fuel economy along with a superior driving experience. The 6-speed Manual Transmission (MT) is tuned for the true driving enthusiast to give a taste of Suzuki Motor Corporation's high technological competence.
Rigourous endurance testing for all terrains
The performance and handling of the Kizashi shall reflect the benefits of testing and tuning conducted in diverse conditions around the world. Kizashi has been tested in some of the most extreme conditions, like cold-weather trials in Minnesota and hot-weather trials in Death Valley, USA. Kizashi's handling has been honed on challenging country roads in the United Kingdom and on autobahns in Nürburgring, Germany. Kizashi has been developed with special emphasis on combination of sportiness and elegance in its design, smoothness and quietness befitting a vehicle in this class and superior engine performance and fuel efficiency.
Fast Facts About Maruti Kizashi
- Will be imported as a CBU (Completely Build Unit) from Japan
- Is available in two variants: Manual and Automatic
- Price is Rs. 16.5 lakhs for Manual and Rs. 17.5 lakhs for Automatic
- Is available in only three shades: White, Black & Silver
- Is powered by a 2393cc DOHC VVT engine: 178 Bhp with 230 Nm
- Safety features: 6 Airbags, ABS, EBD, ESP and Hill Decent Control
- Features dash integrated MP3 music system with 4 peakers
- Features dual zone automatic climate control system
- Gets huge 17 inch alloy wheels and boot integrated sporty spoiler
Price of Maruti Kizashi
- Maruti Kizashi Manual - Rs. 16.5 lakhs
- Maruti Kizashi Automatic - Rs. 17.5 lakhs
The Manual version of Kizashi is priced at Rs. 16.5 lakhs and automatic version of Kizashi is priced at Rs. 17.5 lakhs. The price seems to be on the higher side considering the fact that it is a Maruti and customers are not willing to pay so much for it. If anybody wants to spend above 15 lakh rupees for a sedan then other reputed luxury car brands like Honda, Toyota and Skoda are prefered.
Variants and Bookings of Maruti Kizashi
- Maruti Kizashi Manual
- Maruti Kizashi Automatic
Maruti Suzuki Kizashi has been launched in two variants: Kizashi with six speed manual transmission and Kizashi mated to six speed automatic transmission. The company has already started bookings for the Kizashi and deliveries began in March 2011. Kizashi can be booked with an initial deposit of Rs 50,000/- at any Maruti Suzuki Dealers immediately.
Engine of Maruti Kizashi
- 2400cc DOHC
- 176 Bhp at 6500 rpm
- 224 Nm at 4000 rpm
Maruti Suzuki Kizashi is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter DOHC inline four-cylinder engine offering a more potent standard engine than many competitive best-sellers. The engine employs both an aluminum block and cylinder heads, providing a lightweight installation; aluminum pistons with low tensile force rings deliver improved power and efficiency. Dropped-forged connecting rods, rotating on a forged steel crankshaft, contribute to the inline four’s durability, and a balancer shaft delivers improved engine balance and reduced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). In addition to this excellent new powertrain, and to even further enhance the Maruti Suzuki Kizashi’s strong efficiency story, Suzuki is developing an even more fuel efficient hybrid version that will be added to the lineup in the future.
Shades of Maruti Kizashi
Maruti Suzuki Kizashi is available in three shades:
- Premium Silver Metallic, Super Black Pearl and Snow White Pearl
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