http://www.carwale.com/news/Latest news updates on Indian car industry, expert views and interviews exclusively on CarWale.Copyright 2012 CarWaleCarWale RSS Generator7245http://www.carwale.com/news/7245-maruti-suzuki-to-launch-kizashi-on-28th-january-2011.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/7245-maruti-suzuki-to-launch-kizashi-on-28th-january-2011.htmlCarWale Team1/14/2011 4:25:46 PM11198http://img.carwale.com/ec/7245/img/m/7245_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/7245/img/m/7245_lMaruti Suzuki India will be introducing its luxury sedan, the Kizashi into the Indian markets.  It had unveiled the model at the Delhi Auto Expo 2010 and a year later we will see the car on the Indian roads. Kizashi meaning 'omen', 'sign', or 'warning' will certainly start the alarm bells ringing for the other car manufacturers in the country.

]]>Maruti Suzuki India will be introducing its luxury sedan, the Kizashi into the Indian markets.  It had unveiled the model at the Delhi Auto Expo 2010 and a year later we will see the car on the Indian roads. Kizashi meaning 'omen', 'sign', or 'warning' will certainly start the alarm bells ringing for the other car manufacturers in the country.

The Kizashi will be the fifth sedan in the Indian market after Esteem, Swift Dzire, SX4 and Baleno. It will be powered by 2.4L petrol engine which will churn out 185 bhp and will feature six-speed manual transmission, the American variant gets the option of CVT as well. The luxury sedan will be priced at around 18 lakh. The Indian consumer has always looked forward to a Maruti Suzuki car and we sure are geared up for this one.

]]>6291http://www.carwale.com/news/6291-maruti-suzuki-kizashi-to-roll-out-later-this-year.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/6291-maruti-suzuki-kizashi-to-roll-out-later-this-year.htmlCarWale Team8/11/2010 3:24:04 PM13075http://img.carwale.com/ec/6291/img/m/6291_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/6291/img/m/6291_lMaruti Suzuki India Limited introduced India to its newest beast, the Kizashi, at the Auto Expo 2010 held in New Delhi. The car is expected to hit the showrooms in India later this year. The Kizashi is Suzuki’s attempt to get some attention in the highly lucrative large mid-size sedan segment across the world. Suzuki has till date launched four sedans, the Esteem, the Baleno, the SX4 and the Swift Dzire. The Kizashi will be its fifth.

]]>Maruti Suzuki India Limited introduced India to its newest beast, the Kizashi, at the Auto Expo 2010 held in New Delhi. The car is expected to hit the showrooms in India later this year. The Kizashi is Suzuki’s attempt to get some attention in the highly lucrative large mid-size sedan segment across the world. Suzuki has till date launched four sedans, the Esteem, the Baleno, the SX4 and the Swift Dzire. The Kizashi will be its fifth.

The Kizashi is powered by a 2.4-litre petrol engine and generates around 185 bhp. The engine will power the wheels through a six-speed manual or CVT. We expect the manual version to be launched first in India. The Kizashi, with its looks and features will certainly contend for attention as far as the competition in the segment is concerned. The Kizashi is sized and has a similar engine to that of the Honda Accord but is priced lower. The Kizashi will compete with the likes of the Skoda Laura, and the Volkswagen Jetta.

The estimated cost of the Kizashi is around 17-18 lakh. The defining points of the cars’ success in the Indian Market would be the kind of features in the car and also to an extent the ownership cost. Maruti Suzuki has witnessed its share of ups and downs in the Indian Car Market and they surely, by now, have understood the mindset of the Indian customers. The Kizashi received accolades at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi and this response might have given Maruti Suzuki a heads-up as to how the car would be received here.

]]>6204http://www.carwale.com/news/6204-maruti-suzuki-to-launch-the-alto-k10.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/6204-maruti-suzuki-to-launch-the-alto-k10.htmlCarWale Team8/3/2010 4:12:55 PM48360http://img.carwale.com/ec/6204/img/m/6204_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/6204/img/m/6204_lUpdate: New Maruti Alto K10 is launched now.The all new facelifted Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is finally here! The car will be simultaneously launched on the 4th of August 2010 in three metros namely Mumbai, Bengaluru and New Delhi. The car will be unveiled real-time via satellite in the three cities. CarWale got you the exclusive pictures of the car and now on the eve of its launch, we tell you what the car is like inside-out. We have learnt that the car will be available in two trim levels - the Lxi and the Vxi. Both the variants are equipped with electric assist power steering. The biggest change, the engine - is the same powerplant which does duty on the A-Star, new Wagon R and the new Zen Estilo. This 67bhp, 998cc, three cylinder engine is refined and is fuel efficient as well with Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. claiming a fuel economy of 20.2 kilometers to the litre.

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Update: New Maruti Alto K10 is launched now.

The all new facelifted Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is finally here! The car will be simultaneously launched on the 4th of August 2010 in three metros namely Mumbai, Bengaluru and New Delhi. The car will be unveiled real-time via satellite in the three cities. CarWale got you the exclusive pictures of the car and now on the eve of its launch, we tell you what the car is like inside-out. We have learnt that the car will be available in two trim levels - the Lxi and the Vxi. Both the variants are equipped with electric assist power steering. The biggest change, the engine - is the same powerplant which does duty on the A-Star, new Wagon R and the new Zen Estilo. This 67bhp, 998cc, three cylinder engine is refined and is fuel efficient as well with Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. claiming a fuel economy of 20.2 kilometers to the litre.

The Vxi, which is the top-end trim, will have two power windows in the front and sports body coloured bumpers. It has internally adjustable mirrors on both sides (units are identical to the old Zen and the first Alto's 1.1 from about a decade ago). There's also a new instrument cluster with a digital readout for fuel, trip and the odometer. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has raided the parts bin and has taken the gear knob from the Swift and the steering looks like a close cousin of the new Wagon R's. The hazard light button also has been moved from above the steering column to the center console. The interior of the car receives new light grey-beige interiors with colour co-ordinated fabric inserts in the door pads. We've also been told that the rear seats are more comfortable and apparently Maruti Suzuki has worked on the rear seat to offer a little more legroom than before.

As far as the exterior of the vehicle is concerned, the front end is very reminiscent of the last facelift of the ever popular Maruti Suzuki Esteem before it was phased out and now looks a lot more grown up than before. The small design touches - such as the small kink in the headlamps and bumper do add a bit of character to this budget hatchback. The car will be available in a new shade namely Copper Sunlight (if you can remember from the early Swift days). Stay tuned to our roadtest page as we get you the performance figures soon when we drive this latest offering from Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. We are told that the old Alto will continue to sell alongside the new Alto K10 engine variants. The older Alto will come with the same 796cc engine and would mostly be available as the LX variant. Watch this space for more news.

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