Maruti Suzuki Dzire (earlier known as Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire) is a subcompact sedan made Maruti Suzuki for the Indian market since 2008. It was developed as a variation of the Suzuki Swift hatchback. It is available in a total of 14 variants including both petrol as well as diesel engine trims.
The Suzuki Dzire was launched in 2008 and was based on the second generation of the Swift hatchback. It was introduced as subcompact sedan for the Indian market in order to offer a sedan-like car in a smaller size. Later, in order to get the tax benefits offered to cars with a length below 4 metres, it was converted into a sub 4-meter sedan. The car has a 5-speed manual transmission gearbox as standard in both the fuel versions, and 5-speed automated manual transmission option. The car has Airbag for the driver and the passenger, ABS with EBD, and brake assist. Child seat anchor points and a seat belt warning are standard across all variants.
Video Maruti Suzuki Dzire
First generation (2008-2012)
The Swift Dzire was introduced with a 1.3-litre petrol engine and a Fiat-sourced 1.3-litre diesel engine.Due to the BS IV emission norms in 2010, Maruti replaced the petrol engine with a 1.2- litre K-series engine.
Maps Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Second generation (2012-2017)
The second generation of the Swift Dzire was based on the third generation of the Suzuki Swift. This update was a very significant one as its length was reduced below four metres in order to get the tax benefit offered to sub 4-meter cars. A 1.2-litre K-series petrol engine was introduced, and a 1.3-litre DDiS diesel engine. A four-speed automatic transmission option which was available only in the VXi trim.
Third generation (2017-present)
The third generation, called Dzire, no longer Swift Dzire, was launched in 2017, and is based on the fourth generation of the Suzuki Swift.
The Suzuki Dzire is built on the 5th generation of the lightweight HEARTECH platform sourced from the India-spec Baleno hatchback. It has a completely revised external body design with special focus on the front section. It has a newly designed large hexagonal grille in the front section flanked by all-new projector Headlamps and a strip of LED DRLs running on the cluster. The body loses its overly bulgy nature and looks leaner than before.
Sales
Maruti Suzuki Dzire has been leading the subcompact segment in India ever since its second generation was introduced. Back in 2015, the company added another feature to its hat by crossing the sales mark of 1 million (1 million) sold units in the domestic market. The car has been grossing up a sales number of over 15,000 and close to 20,000 in the 2016-17 period where it has registered more than double the sales number of its competitors like the Honda Amaze, Hyundai Xcent and Tata Zest.
Reception
In 2015, the Suzuki Dzire won J.D. Power's Most Appealing Entry Midsize Car and the Most Dependable Midsize Car.
References
External links
- Official website - Maruti Suzuki India
- Autocar - Autocar India
- Review - Autoportal India
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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