- Maruti is now planning to enter the D segment of cars with its newoffering Kizashi.
- Expected to be launched in the early 2010,
- the car is expected to compete with the likes of Honda Civic,Toyota Corrola,Skoda Octavia
- and the upcoming Volkswagen Jetta.
- The Kizashi concept car was showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007 and at the Auto Expo in New Delhi in 2008.
- Expected to be priced around Rs. 10 lakh,it will have many innovative features, and is likely to be powered by a 2 litre turbo diesel engine.
- Kizashi is also likely to have a six
- speed transmission and large 21 inch alloys.
- The car is likely to be produced at the company's Manesar facility in Haryana.
- Maruti Kizashi is expected to be the first all-wheel drive sedan in the luxury D segment.
- The car will carry an advanced four-valve turbo-fired two-litre petrol,
- Euro V engine, which will also be premiered at the same time.
- Kizashi is also likely to boast the first six-speed transmission from the Suzuki stable. A crossover sports sedan, Kizashi, which depicts an athlete in motion, is likely to sport 21” wheels.
- Maruti Kizashi is expected to roll out from its Manesar plant.
- Kizashi will be positioned in the Rs 10 lakh-plus price band and will compete with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla,Hyundai Sonata, Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Jetta besides other cars that will debut in the next three years.
