Maruti Suzuki Cars

The new variant is likely to bring a ray of hope for the sedan that faced a blow from the GST reforms and will potentially encounter another one from the upcoming Hyundai Verna

Maruti Suzuki has launched the Ciaz S at Rs 9.39 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) for the petrol engine and Rs 11.55 lakh for the diesel trim. The S option adds extra bits to the top-spec Alpha trim. However, it will not be available with the automatic transmission. The price bump over the Alpha trim is about Rs 11,000 and for that, you get: - Front and rear bumper extensions - Side skirts - Rear boot lid spoiler with integrated stop light - Black dashboard and interior - Black leather upholstery Back when the Ciaz was living with its younger siblings in Maruti Suzuki dealerships, it was available with a limited edition RS variant. This variant served as the top most trim you could buy and featured similar equipment as the Ciaz S. The black interiors gel beautifully with the car's design and look a lot better than the beige alternative. Later, the Ciaz lost the ‘RS’ badge and the beige body colour in favour of a fancier Nexa showroom and the new Nexa blue paint job. With the rollout of GST, the petrol variants of the Ciaz have become cheaper by Rs 6,500 to Rs 10,000 in Delhi. However, the diesel variants have taken a hit and are now pricier by Rs 1.54... read more »

The way ahead will leverage the online platform as well as showroom-based outlets to reach out to a broad range of customers

This leaves the Ertiga petrol as the only car in Maruti's line-up that doesn't get automatic transmission in the top variant