Maruti Ritz/ Splash the most eagerly awaited car in recent history. The hype and hoopla surrounding the car is infectious. The car is placed in the category that already offers an array of other cars like Alto, WagonR, Zen, Swift and the latest A-Star. Zen has lost its initial luster and more and more customers are moving towards newer models. Ritz is a brand new option offered by Maruti to combat the competition posed by another recognized company’s new launch. The small car category has gained a decent position in the markets due to the financial flexibility that these cars provide.

The car is globally known as Maruti Splash and will be sold under the same name; in India however it is called Maruti Ritz.

Specifications

It has been launched with 5 different models. Here are specifications for 3 of them.

• Maruti Ritz 1.0 Petrol
This has been specifically designed for city driving with a 1000 CC engine. It is similar to the engine of Maruti Suzuki A-Star.

• Maruti Ritz 1.2 Petrol
This is a sportier version of the Ritz and will feel similar to Maruti Swift since the engines are designed on similar lines. The car has a 1200 CC petrol engine that is expected to give a fairly good average.

• Maruti Ritz 1.3 Diesel
This car will command the highest price among all the others available. It has a 1300 CC diesel engine that will give moderate mileage and is suitable for city driving.

Features of Maruti Ritz

The view with which this car has been designed is usability, space and comfort. The car is luxuriously spacious with sufficient leg room unlike some of the other variants in the small car category. The car provides enough space for five with a decent luggage area. The car is engineered to perfection with safe handling and great comfort while driving. It is a user-friendly model with the design tending towards the European styles. Power steering, efficient air-conditioning and heating are the standard fittings available with the car. The exterior of the car looks stylish with curves at just the right places. The headlights of the car in themselves make a style statement with a unique high flying design. The interiors of the car are comfortable and give more space to spread out than most other small cars. The car is designed well and it is reflected in the interiors of the car. The car is eco-friendly since the engineers have ensured that ecologically harmful substances like cadmium, mercury and chromium are not used. Thus the salvage value of the car will also go up. The company will provide an anti-theft device with all variants of Ritz.

The car is available in the following colors Superior White, Silky Silver, Fire Brick Red, Bakers Chocolate, Racing Green, Blue Blaze, Midnight Black and Glistening Grey.