Maruti Suzuki opens bookings for the Ciaz

Maruti Suzuki has opened bookings for the Ciaz and the car is expected to be launched in the upcoming festive season. The pre-launch bookings for both, petrol as well as diesel variants of the vehicle have started today across the 1,370 showrooms spread across 1,050 cities in India. Prospective customers can get their Ciaz booked for an advanced amount of Rs 21,000.

The elegantly styled Ciaz is longer than the new Honda City and Hyundai Verna with an expected length of 4,545 mm. This new sedan is expected to change a lot of things that its predecessor- the SX4 could not offer. The top-end variants of the Ciaz will feature projector headlamps, engine starter button, multi-function steering wheel, AC with climate control, rear AC vents, 16-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels, ABS, EBD and dual airbags. According to the company, the mid-sized premium sedan will offer a better rear seat experience.

The Ciaz is offered in two engine options, the petrol variant being powered by the 1.4-litre K-Series four-cylinder engine producing 93.6bhp of power and 130Nm of torque, while the oil-burner may get the Fiat-sourced 1.3-litre Multijet engine that churns out 88.73bhp of power and 200Nm of torque. The diesel mill might come mated to a five-speed manual transmission and the petrol model might be offered with a five-speed manual gearbox or a CVT transmission.

The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz will be available in four variants- V, V+, Z and Z+. The Ciaz is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 10.5 lakh and will rival the new Honda City, Verna facelift, upcoming facelifted VW Vento and the 2014 facelifted Fiat Linea.