Maruti Suzuki unveils Ritz

The petrol version of the Ritz, which is a variant of Suzuki’s European car Splash, will be priced at between Rs 3,90,000 and Rs 4,80,000 (ex-showroom). And the diesel variant of the car will cost between Rs 4,65,000 and Rs 4,99,000 in Delhi, top officials of the company said here.
Ritz will be available with two different engine options: a new 1.2-litre, four-cylinder 85 PS petrol version and Maruti’s successful 1.3-litre, 16-valve DDiS, 75 PS diesel engine.  “The Ritz combines modern European design, the sportiness of the Swift, the latest in engine technology and Suzuki’s globally acclaimed expertise in compact cars,” MSIL Managing Director and CEO Shinzo Nakanishi, said while unveiling the new model. The new car, which will be available in five variants, three with petrol engines — LXi, VXi and ZXi and two with diesel engines — LDi and VDi, will primarily seek to consolidate its leadership in the highly competitive compact car segment, he said.  MSIL claims that it commands the largest market share of 58 per cent in the compact car (A2) segment.