New Gen Maruti Dzire: Maruti Suzuki is going to launch the facelift version of its popular sedan Dzire in India. The company has announced that the new fourth generation Dezire will be launched in the Indian market on November 11. This sedan will be based on the platform of Maruti's hatchback Swift, but in terms of design, it has been given different styling.
Many segment-first features have been provided in the new Dezire. It will include sunroof and 6 airbags as standard. Apart from this, special care has also been taken for advanced safety and connected features in the car.
New Dezire will come in five variants
Maruti Dezire facelift will be offered in five variants – LXI, VXI, VXI(O), ZXI and ZXI+. The ex-showroom price of the new Dezire is expected to start from around Rs 6.99 lakh, while the starting price of the current model is Rs 6.57 lakh (ex-showroom). In the sedan segment, Dezire will compete directly with cars like Honda Amaze, Hyundai Aura and Tata Tigor.
What will be new in the interior?
The interior of the new generation Dezire has a completely new dashboard layout with dual-tone black and white theme. This layout has been inspired by Swift facelift, Forex, Baleno and Brezza. The sedan will also get features like a 9.0-inch floating infotainment system, sleek AC vents and HVAC controls at the bottom.
The car will have more than 40 connected car features including wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Apart from this, state-of-the-art features like wireless charger, 4.2-inch MID, steering mounted controls, automatic climate control, push-button start and rear parking camera have also been included.
Major change in powertrain
The biggest change has been made in the powertrain of Desire facelift. In place of the K12 four-cylinder petrol engine found in the current model, the Z-series will now get a new 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, which is also available in the new Swift. This engine generates power of 82hp and torque of 112Nm. Compared to the current model, the power in the new Dezire is slightly less, but the engine has been made more fuel efficient.
The new Dezire will have the option of 5-speed manual and automatic (AMT) gearbox for transmission. With the new engine and transmission setup, Dezire will give better mileage and performance, which can make it more popular among Indian customers. It is likely that with new features and attractive pricing, the Desire facelift will once again strengthen its hold in the sedan segment.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 4, 2024, 07:01 IST