Maruti Suzuki India is all set to launch the new and updated Dzire sedan in the Indian market tomorrow i.e. November 11, 2024. The new Dzire in its fourth generation gets a completely new design, interior, new engine and several first-in-segment features. The bookings for the sedan are already underway, interested customers can book the car online or by visiting their website and the booking amount is set at Rs 11,000.
The new Dzire is expected to be offered in five variants – LXI, VXI, VXI (O), ZXI and ZXI plus. The prices are expected to begin from 6.8 lakh (ex-showroom). The sedan continues to compete with the Honda Amaze, Hyundai Aura and Tata Tigor. The Dzire has also scored an impressive 5-star safety rating in adult occupant protection and a 4-star safety rating for child occupant protection in GNCAP crash tests. By this, the fourth-generation Dzire is the first Maruti ever to have scored a 5-star rating from Global NCAP. The Dzire secured a score of 31.24 points out of 34 in adult occupant protection and child occupant protection, the Dzire secured 39.20 points out of 42.
In terms of design, the new Dzire is no longer just a Swift with boot, the sedan features an all-new exterior design with no resemblance to the new Swift or outgoing Dzire. It features a prominent grille at the front, flanked by sleek rectangular LED headlamps. The new Dzire also showcases redesigned fog lamp housing, complemented by a bold gloss black trim that links the headlamps, finished off with a chrome strip at the bottom.
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Moving inside, the interior layout is the same as the new Swift but it features a dual-tone dashboard with few other cosmetic changes. It features a 9-inch free-standing touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, connected car tech, semi-digital cluster, automatic climate control, flat-bottom steering wheel and more. It also gets segment-first features such as a single-pane electric sunroof, rear AC vents, a rear centre armrest and a 360-degree camera. Safety-wise, it gets six airbags, ESP, hill hold assist, ABS with EBD, brake assist, three-point seat belts for all seats, ISOFIX mounts and more.
The new Dzire is powered by a new Z-series, 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder, NA petrol engine with 82 hp power and 112 nm torque. This engine made its debut with the new Swift and the Dzire is the second Maruti model to be equipped with this powertrain. Gearbox options will include a 5-speed manual and an AMT.
