Kizashi was none of these. Want to know what all went wrong with the car in India? Click here. The off-roader was launched in the December month of It has been famous amongst rally car drivers and off-road enthusiasts. The sturdiness and multi-terrain capabilities made it the carrier of the first line of defence of India.
This car might be discontinued, but as said, some legends never die. They just take a break and return back stronger than ever. Zen name has a legacy in itself, which company tried to revive with the Zen Estilo. The low-budget compact hatchback was launched in after the discontinuation of Zen. It was never able to hit the nostalgia as the design was pretty different from what people were used to with the old Zen. Estilo was discontinued in after an okayish run in the market.
The current Alto was launched in It was welcomed in by a lot of customers making it one of the best selling hatchbacks in the country in no time. Alto got a total revamp session and the old Alto was lost in the past. This is how you keep on the legacy of a car carried and not by what was done to Zen. It had more premium interiors and exterior than the Wagon R. Talking about the engine, it was the same as that of the Wagon R. All this added to the cost and the customers were not ready to pay more for the same car with just a few newbies here and there.
Stingray was never able to pick up and was discontinued within 4 years in But many of you might remember that it was not always a hatchback. This nameplate was used by Maruti Suzuki earlier in the year when the company launched the sedan. It was a good selling sedan as the segment was not flooded with a lot of rivals at that time.
It was discontinued in paving way for the SX4 sedan later. It was a powerful SUV powered by a 2. But this was the first time Maruti Suzuki took the CBU route to bring in one of its premium offerings in the segment which was being ruled by the Tata and Mahindra at that time. If Maruti learnt from this failure, Kizashi might not have failed.
A cluster of computer controlled sensors constantly manage the throttle input and optimize the engine response accordingly, thus requiring no changing of gears. The overdrive mode in the Automatic Transmission provides additional power on the tap, whenever needed. When the SX4 sedan was launched in May , Maruti Suzuki was the first automobile company to introduce class leading premium features such as air-bags, steering-mounted audio controls, auto climate control, glass antennae and many others in an A3 segment car for customer benefit.
The interiors have been stylized in new two-tone beige colours to define calmness and luxury within the vehicle. The steering mounted controls are illuminated for easier usage at night, while there is a new provision of USB connectivity on the dashboard. In addition auto climate control system, and windshield antenna, the new SX4 sedan also offers illuminated key insert and variable instrument illumination. The new SX4 is available in 2 transmission — Manual and Automatic.
The SX4 sedan is the tallest, widest car in its class. It also has the largest fuel tank capacity at 50 litres. It comes with the widest tyres and a boot space of liters. The ground clearance of the new SX4 sedan is mm, the highest in the A3 segment. However, these wheels feel oversized in proportion to rest of its design.
The rear looks mature and masculine with rear bumper integrated with twin reflectors, rear defogger, large windscreen and tail lamp cluster. The build quality is better than other sedans models from this segment. The seats are very comfortable with high-profile leather upholstery, which is available with its top-end variant only. Whereas, all other variants of SX4 get good quality fabric upholstery. It can accommodate five passengers comfortably. The high-mounted front seat provides great visibility to driver.
With a decent inclination angle and legroom, its rear seats feel quite comfortable. The car debuted in petrol version, which was launched in Equipped with the DOHC 1. The 1. This engine comes integrated with a CRDi fuel supply system that enhance its fuel efficiency. It is mated with a five speed manual transmission.
The acceleration and pickup of this sedan bring thrilling experience to the car enthusiasts. The diesel engine powered Maruti SX4 can attain kmph from standby within 13 to 14 seconds, which is pretty impressive in this segment.
It can attain a top speed of kmph. On the other side, its petrol version is efficient enough to mark 0 kmph on speedometer just in In terms of fuel efficiency, the diesel version of SX4 is a step ahead compared to its petrol variant.
Its DOHC, 1. This engine delivers an impressive 15kmpl in city and This engine performs well on low revs with less fuel consumption. However, the fuel efficiency of car is directly proportional to driving style and various transformations. All variants of the SX4 are fitted with front ventilated disc brakes and rear drum brakes. The SX4 is loaded with various active and passive safety features including the 3-point ELR Energy load reduction , two airbags one for driver and one for the front passenger , front and rear seat belts with pre-tensioners and force limiters, side impact protection beams, child lock and i-CATS intelligent computerized anti theft system with engine immobilizer.
The balance, stability and comfort of car are enhanced with its robust suspension system. Its front axle is boosted with the McPherson strut with an anti roll bar and rear one gets the torsion beam with gas filled shock absorbers. Its Massive tyres provide perfect grip over the roads.
The ground clearance of the top-end variant is mm, helping it drive confidently over the bumpy Indian roads. However, the ground clearance of all other variants entry level and mid level models is mm, which too ensure great driving pleasure on urban roads.
What do we think about Maruti Suzuki SX4 ? With loads of comfort and advanced features, Maruti SX4 is a good value for money package. It is fun to drive even over the patchy Indian roads. However, the pricing could be an issue for the budget conscious buyers. So, if you are one of those looking for a car that has pure manly looks and runs well on almost all terrains obviously not on off-roads , the Maruti Suzuki SX4 is the car for you. Hyundai Venue Overall rating: 4.
Mahindra XUV Overall rating: 4.
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