New Dzire to get shorter, cheaper

    Dzire to join sub-four-metre club

    Published On Apr 26, 2011 07:00:00 AM

    3,374 Views

    New Dzire to get shorter, cheaper

    We were the first to reveal that Maruti was secretly working on a sub-four metre-long Swift Dzire and this spy shot taken by one our readers in Gurgaon is concrete proof that Maruti has done just that.

    At a length of under four metres and engine capacities under 1.2 and 1.5 litres for petrol and diesel, respectively, the car would enjoy benefits of a low excise duty of just 10%, as opposed to 22% on bigger cars. Only the Indigo CS can boast of the same privilege so far.  This would mean that the Dzire could start at an all-new price that is substantially lower than the current model and we estimate a cost benefit of around Rs. 30,000 to 40,000 to the customer

    According to sources, the shortened Dzire will be ready for production in November 2011 but the actual launch is likely to happen in January 2012 at the Auto Expo in New Delhi.

    For more details pick up the May 2011 issue of Autocar India.

    © Haymarket SAC Publishing (India) Pvt Ltd, 2011. All rights reserved. 

    Copyright (c) Autocar India. All rights reserved.

    Comments

    ×
    img

    No comments yet. Be the first to comment.

    Ask Autocar Anything about Car and Bike Buying and Maintenance Advices
    Need an expert opinion on your car and bike related queries?
    Ask Now

    Search By Car Price

    Poll of the month

    The Creta will be the third Hyundai N-Line model in India. Should more mass-market brands have sporty sub-brands?

    Yes, it's something special for enthusiasts

     

    18.36%

    Yes, but only if there is increased performance

     

    44.40%

    No, it's just a gimmick to increase the price

     

    29.37%

    It doesn't always work; just look at Tata JTP

     

    7.87%

    Total Votes : 1563
    Sign up for our newsletter

    Get all the latest updates from the automobile universe