Suzuki Splash Ritz- News- Zigwheels

Suzuki Splash/Ritz

8 Jan 2009

In India by: Early 2009

Will cost: Rs 4-5 lakh

Maruti Suzuki's already cramped hatchback space will accommodate another model in 2009 in the form of the Ritz. Known as the Splash around the world, the spacious hatchback is expected to carry an engine from KB series just like its recently launched cousin, the A-Star.

The car will fight more premium hatchbacks like the Hyundai i20, the Honda Jazz and Fiat's new 2009 cars, and speaking in the same vein, the Fiat borrowed 1.3-litre diesel engine that does the duties on the Swift is likely to be a smart option. Same efficient engine, more space and the Maruti Suzuki brand name - all sounds like the making of another potential success for the company.

Other Hatchbacks to be launched in 2009
Toyota small car	Tata Nano
Honda Jazz	Chevrolet Beat
Fiat Bravo	Fiat Grande Punto
Ford Fiesta / Mazda 2 hatchback	New Chevrolet Aveo U-VA
New Maini Reva	Nissan Micra / March
Renault Sandero	Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDI
Check out all cars to be launched in 2009
Small Cars of 2009
Special Feature : Maruti Suzuki Ritz

Video :	Zigwheels Maruti Suzuki RITZ First Look

User's Comments

ajay kohli (28 July 2010 13:19)
Manufacturing defect PLS DON'T BUT RITZ - 97172913161.Continuous noise from the door pillar, which is quite irritating while driving.2.While driving on the highway at a speed of 75-85 Kmph / 2100 rpm, I noticed continuous jerks and vibrations which shakes the whole body and causes a lot of discomfort and headache while driving. These vibrations stop when the care touches the speed of 90Kmph or above, (Usually this much speed is not possible in the city). FIRST THEY CHANGED ALL TYRES AT 12,000 , NOW AGAIN SAME PROBLEM3.Car A/C makes lot of noise when it starts in the morning or after long gap during the day time.4.After 29000 kms. all Doors and plastic moulds inside have started making noises (Doors trims, dash board, under body noise etc).The whole car seems to be like a rattle with different kinds of sounds coming from different sides.5.Wipers sometimes are not smooth and makes ?creaky? sound | Reply

nakish (25 March 2010 23:29)
the overall body structure effect of this car clearly appeal to consumers, i love the color! looks like a vauxhall corsa, the tailgate and the bumprer are very much in line with vauxhall. but how about the other parts and specs like engine, center muffler etc.? | Reply

MANISH SAINI (09 January 2010 21:05)
BEST CAR IN THE RANGEGETTING 17 KMPL PETROL ZXI | Reply

Prasad (23 November 2009 17:21)
Its a fantastic looking lovely vehicle to drive.......Good value for Money..... | Reply

sgyeyhtudtrjhgkj (04 October 2009 22:37)
you all are idiots.ritz is awesome.did you ever drive it .whose the freak that said that it is unstable at high speed.i have a ritz and i say its very stable and its an awesome car. | Reply

janmay singh hada (03 October 2009 15:45)
its style | Reply

wassaif zaidi (06 September 2009 12:30)
i wanna be a complete information about new lanched car | Reply

gerard (28 May 2009 00:16)
Ritz will be a biggest flop car after Astarand Zen eggstillo .Only saving grace is Fiat copied multijet whose drawings suzuki got from GM without paying any royalty | Reply

gerard (28 May 2009 00:14)
Its a lousiest car ever made by suzuli after A star and estilo sure gonna be biggest flop only saving grace is fiat copied multijet 1.3 engine for which suzuki got drawings free from GM without any royalty payments | Reply

Saurabh KG (18 May 2009 14:03)
Craaaaazzy pricing...Maruti never bothers to pass benefits of mass scale (as platforms are similar) to buyers. Ritz more Wagon R like priced Rs. 80000 Higher in petrol.OOOP!! Swift Diesel smaller than Ritz Dsl in size, same FIAT 1.3 Dsl engine is Rs.3000 costlier..!!. Time to look at much better VFM Tata-FIAT cars with same 1.3 MJT Diesel. | Reply

S Manohar (10 November 2009 23:39) Reply to Saurabh KG
Auto magazines say that the 1.3 multijet engine is underpowered for pulling the Punto. However, except it's funny (called 'quirky' out of decency) shape and small boot (which might not matter to most) , there are no adverse comments about the Ritz. | Reply

Prasant Tiwari (13 May 2009 13:28)
The Ritz car has more cofussion in Price | Reply

vinod (08 May 2009 16:29)
Its a lovely car. I will be the first one to buy it.Price should be competetive. | Reply

ASEEM ABDULLAH (08 May 2009 16:25)
PLEASE CHANGE THE NAME ''RITZ''OR PUT THE NAME SPLASH ITSELF | Reply

Peter (07 May 2009 13:57)
Better than A-Star looks, but why another car in the same segment ? Pricing if above 4L will be a flop! | Reply

Naresh Sharma (30 April 2009 18:15)
I am sure Ritz is going to disappoint us in terms of looks. I just saw the picture of Renault's hatchback, I think that's really cool. Let's see when all the cars are out | Reply

KK (30 April 2009 17:59)
Pricing would play spoilsport. There are lot of choices in price range of 4-5 Lakhs and dont know if Ritz would be able to outsmart other models like i-10 which are already doing great in Indian market... | Reply

Buns (02 February 2010 19:20) Reply to KK
chup be KK ..the singer . | Reply

S Manohar (24 April 2009 10:55)
The A-Star looked horrible from the front and tolerable from the back. With the Ritz it's the other way round.Maybe Maruti will have to launch another small car soon so that both the front and the back are visually pleasing and matched.Wake up ye men of Nippon, we belong to the land of Aishwarya Rai! Beauty counts. | Reply

hemant Sharma (23 April 2009 14:49)
i think the looka are rearlley cool and with a difference . surely a new breath from maruti suzuki. the engine choice seems to be a good one . the needs to star at price from 3.80 l onwards for india . i am intrested in buying this product | Reply

Sumeet Goel (23 April 2009 14:41)
The I-10 is a Benchmark of quality. I own an I-10 Sportz and it feels like driving a premium car. The upholstery | Reply

Anupam (23 April 2009 12:34)
well i really dont agree to this the look of the car is absulutelyamazing ,specially the back light i just love it and this car is aready running sucsessfully in europian market and is now launcing in india in the second week of May with all K-12 engine made of aluminum and lighter in weight that leads to a entence increase in the cars mileage..,I really don't understant that why people are not happy with something good that coming in indiam market and anyways about the look's take any brand hatchback/luxury cars the looks are more or less the same..it's not always looks its about technology aswel :0)...i have a quite alot info on Ritz just have a look http://payalraheja.wordpress.com | Reply

Car Lover (21 April 2009 17:03)
A-Star failed because of it low seating, guess this would be better, but worried it looks the same as A-Star | Reply

Vishal Gupta (17 April 2009 13:17)
In the already crowded ciy population Let us have one mor feather on the road. why are people | Reply

MUkesh Thaldi (17 April 2009 09:49)
If it's in within 3.50 lakhs, I will surely buy it. | Reply

Amit Kumar (16 April 2009 12:33)
This is another ugly, boxy and tall boy car. Car can't be stable at higher speed. Bonnet is so short that in case of accident, engine will in drivers lap. Please stop making boxy cars. | Reply

JN Nambiar (16 January 2010 17:34) Reply to Amit Kumar
It is rubbish. Please learn that these boxy designs are known as 'tall boys' .They have attained global claim. Especially in Japan. Wagon R and Santro belong to this segment. | Reply

Prasad (15 April 2009 22:58)
This looks like Astar only. | Reply

pvm (14 April 2009 23:25)
At the end of the day price matter and MSIL will play the price right for the Indian customer. The car will come without EDB and 6 airbag features that are mandatory in the European market. | Reply

S Manohar (14 April 2009 00:18)
The looks are disastrous | Reply

S Manohar (14 April 2009 00:17)
The looks are a disaster. | Reply

vijay (04 April 2009 03:23)
if this car can come in the price of 3.75 to 4.75 lakhs im sure their will not be any need of other cars. This model already prooved in abraod roads. | Reply

Prashant Panda (14 January 2009 00:41)
well if people bought the wagon R and Estilo and now the ugly looking A star then i should expect that this car will be lapped up in a jiffy. | Reply

Glen (09 January 2009 14:00)
Maruti Please Chnage the name ritz - it jus sounds so odd.. and please put a better sounding name somethinng like frenzy, rapp or the splash itself... that sounds so cool.. | Reply

Ganesh Seol (16 January 2010 17:38) Reply to Glen
They cant do that coz Splash is superior to this. Its design has been borrowed from Splash but safety measures?? Splash for the world and Ritz for India | Reply

Mushtaq Shaikh (09 January 2009 13:49)
back to the looks of H-ZIP 50% chance of a big Flop | Reply

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