Maruti Suzuki Kizashi

Maruti Suzuki India Limited is one of the major car manufacturers in India and it is a partial subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation based in Japan. Maruti Udyog Limited started its operation in the year 1983 and is seen as instrumental in modernizing the Indian car industry with introduction of latest technology with the collaboration of Suzuki Motors. For decades Indian owners had practically no option for buying a car except Ambassador or Fiat Padmini. Within 10 years of its operation Maruti Suzuki India Limited crossed 5 million mark in the number of cars produced. Maruti saw a spectacular success in its first model Maruti 800, and generally the term “Maruti Car” refers to this model alone! But Maruti has developed variety of automobiles for catering to different segments of customers and usage requirements.

Though Maruti 800, Zen and other models were refreshing changes for Indian car owners but still they lacked a truly luxury car available in advanced countries and Maruti Kizashi seems to be answer for that need.

Specifications of Maruti Kizashi:

Kizashi is one of the sedan/luxury models from Suzuki Motors and manufactured by Maruti India. It is powered by 2.4 Liter, LJ24B model petrol engine. The 4 cylinder has 2393 cc of displacement and is capable of producing a power of 178 PS at 6500 rpm and turns out maximum torque of 230 nm at 400 rpm. Transmission deployed is Automatic with CVT feature. The engine offers excellent performance with a fuel economy of 10 kmpl in city drive and 12.5 kmpl on highway rides. Maximum speed attainable is 205 kmph. It has power steering and front brakes are using ventilated brakes and in the rear drum brakes are used. To achieve smooth ride quality the car is provided with efficient suspension. Front suspension is of MacPherson struts and rear with coil spring with gas filled shock absorbers. It is designed to give a comfortable drive even on the roads dotted with deep potholes.

Features of Kizashi:

“India’s First Ever Sport Sedan”, this is how Maruti Suzuki’s official website describes Kizashi. There is no doubt that the external design offers a stunning look of luxury and power. You will be impressed by the aerodynamic front, in which well contoured headlamps having connecting rings with silver finish give the appearance of expensive jewellery. Three dimensional design of the front grille with smoked color finish adds to the beauty of the front. Wheels are 17” aluminum alloy give the feeling of sporty look of dynamism. On the rear side red tinted tail lamps speak of elegance and sporty looks. Stainless steel exhausts are inspired by unique Suzuki designs of its popular sport bike designs. Other noteworthy exterior features are electrically adjustable outside mirrors and power telescope Roof Antenna.

The interiors of Kizashi will certainly match your expectation from a luxury sedan of this class. The leather covered seats speak of luxurious finish. Driver’s seats are given with height adjustable feature. Steering are leather wrapped for better handling also looks. Tinted glass widows add to the overall look. Power steering and power windows are provided. Air conditioning with is provided with climate control. Power door locks enhance the convenience and the safety. For entertainment you are having CD player / MP3 player and AM/ FM radio. .

Safety Features:

Safety of passengers is given paramount importance by the designers of Kizashi. The body is designed with crumple to absorb the shocks in case of a crash and the second line of defense is the air bags. Collapsible steering also aids in reducing injury to the driver in event of crash. Central locking, Child safety door locks and central locking systems are the standard features of Kizashi. Remote keyless entry and anti theft alarm also add to the security of your car and its belongings.

Feature rich Maruti Suzuki Kizashi is offered in India in two variants. The automatic model is priced at 17,50,000 INR and Manual model at 16.50,000 INR.

Kizashi has its rival models from Skoda Laura, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry but with its advantages can give a serious competition to these models. Moreover, Maruti has a established a large network of sales and service throughout the country and this happens to be a great advantage for the car owners as cars manufactured by competitors can not claim such established service network and that is one more reasons for going for this luxury car.

Verisons
Maruti Suzuki Kizashi CVT
Maruti Suzuki Kizashi MT