The new car, which will sport a completely redone exterior and interior styling, will take on the newly launched Tigor by Tata Motors, Xcent by Hyundai, Figo Aspire by Ford and Ameo by Volkswagen, all of which were launched in the last two years.
The Tigor from Tata Motors is the newest addition to the compact sedan troupe which at present has more than half a dozen aspirants vying for attention.
The Ignis, which will be available in four trims spread over petrol and diesel engine options, will battle for space in the premium compact segment that is fast gaining popularity.
Launched in 2008, Maruti Suzuki DZire has been a category leader and has helped MSI strengthen its presence in the entry sedan segment.
The incident took place on Friday night when the woman hired the cab and fell asleep in the vehicle. Later, the driver allegedly took her to a desolate spot and raped her.
The special edition Dzire will get 12 extra features including a music system with CD and AUX capability as well as front and rear speakers and tweeters.
Amid intensifying competition from Honda's Amaze, country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India has responded by conducting "mileage drive rally" for its entry level sedan Dzire across 31 cities today.
India's largest passenger car maker Maruti Suzuki today reported 5 percent decline in its total sales in March. However, last month the sales were a little higher than the streets expectations. Mayank Pareek, Managing Executive Officer Marketing & Sales of Maruti, told CNBC-TV18...
Riding on good sales of new models like Ertiga and Swift DZire, and benefiting from low base effect, the country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India today reported an over two-fold jump in net profit at Rs 501.29 crore for the third quarter ended December, 2012.
Maruti Suzuki India’s total vehile sales in July fell 25.3% year-on-year to 75,300 units mainly hurt by the shifting of production of its Swift Dzire sedan to its Gurgaon plant from Manesar and discontinuing production of its Swift hatchback in the wake of the new version due to be launched soon.
Costlier loans, increased fuel prices and high inflation continue to deter buyers from queuing up for new cars, and the incumbents -- Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki are feeling the heat. The two of India’s largest auto makers saw a dip in sales in June, even as new launches drove sales growth for Toyota and Ford.