Maruti Suzuki India launched Maruti Kizashi on 2nd February 2011. The simple meaning of Kizashi in Japanese is ‘a sign of great things to come’. The Kizashi is Suzuki Motor Corporation’s flagship model in the D-segment and the 6th World Strategic Model from the Suzuki stable. It was previously launched in several markets like American and Japanese market. It is the fifth sedan of the Company for Indian customers. It is currently competing against Volkswagen Jetta, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Skoda Laura and other similar sedans in India.
Engine- it is equipped with powerful 2.4 liter DOHC petrol engine. It can able to churn out the power of 178 PS at 6500 rpm and 230 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm. The displacement of the Kizashi is 2400cc. It will be available in 4 wheel drive options that can be switched on and off by push button. The engine is more reactive and speedy with its 4 cylinder and 16 valves. This luxury sedan can generate utmost speed of 2.5 kmph for automatic transmission and 215 kmph for manual transmission.
Interior – the interior of this car is cleverly packed. The dashboard is elegantly designed. It is a five-seater. People who love luxury, comfort and features of the cars will sure try to buy this brand. The company has maintained the credibility among the people. It is spacious so customers need not to worry about leg room and head room. The features like tilt steering, Front Ventilated, Rear Disk brakes, electrical driver seat adjustment and remote central locking will attract the customers and gives a beauty for the car. The earlier brands of Maruti do not have much features comparing Maruti Kizashi. It stands at the Top when it comes to luxury with its family cars.
Exterior- the car comes with extraordinary exteriors. It looks very much similar to Maruti Swift. The sporty tail and head lamp makes the car beautiful. It is an open the door for the company in luxury car segment. The fog and head lamps are neatly designed which meets typical Indian taste. The front grill looks nice. It has the company’s logo right at the center of the face which makes the car perfect.
Safety- It is loaded with some advance features like ESP (electronic stability program), cruise control, Anti-lock braking system and EBD. The most attracting feature is its 10 way seat adjustment.
The price tag of this car starts from 16.5 lakhs and goes up to 17.5 lakhs in India. It gives an average mileage of 16 kilometers per liter.