Maruti Suzuki India and Japanese car maker Suzuki are planning to launch a new car Maruti Kizashi, in India. Maruti Kizashi, a D segment sports sedan, will hit Indian roads very soon. Various features of the car are as described below:
Appearance: The front side of the car comprises of upper and lower grille fitted in a “U” shape design. Maruti Suzuki is fitted with broad headlamps, rectangular fog lamp and tail light cluster. Twin exhaust pipes at the rear side provide an elegant and sturdy look to the car. The broad alloy wheels enhance the sporty look of the car.
Comfort: Maruti Suzuki is an ultra spacious car and has sufficient headroom and legroom inside. The car has adjustable seats. The driver’s seat is 10 way adjustable with 3 position memory. The leather covered 3 spoke steering wheel is mounted with audio and cruise control and is tilt and telescopic adjustable. The dashboard of the car sports storage boxes, AC vents, instrument panel and a hi-tech audio system with 7 speakers. The cabin is provided with overhead console with sunglasses holder, cup and bottle holder (four each) and centre console box. The rear seat is split folding.
Safety: Maruti Kizashi has various advanced safety features. The car is fitted with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with EBD and Brake assist function. The car has side impact rear door beams and energy absorbing trim on pillars and roof side rails. Maruti Kizashi has DRL (Daytime Running Lights), child safety locks, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, LATCH child seat tether anchorages x3, force limiter, 3 point ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) seatbelts with pretensioner and Vehicle Security System (alarm). The car will have 8 airbags, (SRS front dual advanced airbags, front and rear side airbags and front and rear curtain airbags).
Engine: Maruti Kizashi has 2.4 liter, 4 cylinder, 16 valve, DOHC (Double Overhead Camshafts) type petrol engine. The engine is capable of producing 185 hp of peak power at 6500 rpm (Manual Transmission) and 180 hp at 6500 rpm (Continuously Variable Transmission). The maximum torque output is 170 Nm at 4000 rpm.
Price: The price of Maruti Kizashi is expected between Rs.12 lakhs to Rs 16 lakhs. However, it is an approximate price which excludes tax, registration, insurance and price of accessories.
