The long wait for the much-awaited mid-sized sedan, the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, will finally end on October 6, 2014. Earlier, there were rumours about the car launching on October 5, but the company seems to have postponed it by a day.
Coming in both petrol and diesel versions, the Ciaz will have four petrol and four diesel variants. Powering the petrol model of the car will be a 1.4-litre K-Series engine that is good for 91bhp and 130Nm. The diesel model will derive its power from a 1.3-litre multijet diesel unit, capable of churning out 89bhp and 200Nm. Both the engines will be offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox; however, a 4-speed automatic transmission too could be on offer on select petrol variants.
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Coming to the features, the entry-level trim will get projector head-lamps, key-less entry, electrically-operated wing mirors with incorporated turn indicators, front & rear armrests and an audio system with USB, Aux-in and memory card support. The mid-level trims of the sedan will additionally get driver-side airbag, climate control, steering mounted controls, Bluetooth support, reverse parking sensors and ABS with EBD. Whereas, the top-of-the-line trim will carry additional features such as Smartplay infotainment system, full leather upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel and 16-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels. Other features like keyless entry with start/stop button, a front passenger airbag, reverse camera, a mix of fabric and leather upholstery, and 15-inch alloy wheels will also be made available on the high end variants.
Expected to be priced between Rs 7.5 lakh - Rs 11.5 lakh, the Ciaz will take on the likes of Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Vento, Skoda Rapid and others in the C+ segment.
