THE RENOWNED RITZ

The Suzuki Ritz was a city car that was introduced to the market in 2008. It was jointly developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation and Opel, which marketed their version under the name of Agila. Its debut as a concept car took place at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, making its production form debut at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Maruti Suzuki released the Ritz in India. And more than 200,000 Ritz were sold within the first 37 months of release. In India, the Maruti Ritz was available in ten specifications five equipment levels with either petrol or diesel engine options. The petrol variants are powered by Suzuki's 1.2 liter (1197 cc) K12M petrol engine.This light weight all aluminum engine delivered  84 hp of maximum power at 6000 rpm with 113 Nm of maximum torque at 4000 rpm. The mileage it delivered on city roads was around 14.5 km/L, and 18 km/L on highways. The diesel variants of Maruti Ritz were powered by Fiat's 1.3-liter Multijet turbodiesel engine. This engine delivered 74 hp power of 4000 rpm with 190 Nm of torque of 2000 rpm. The mileage it delivered was 17.7 km/L in the city and on the highway: 21 km/L. A refreshed Ritz was launched in India in 2012. This version sports a new ZDI variant, three new colors, and improved fuel efficiency. 
The Maruti Suzuki Ritz 2015 model was launched with a redesigned trim. When Maruti discontinued the A-Star, there was a pile of leftover components and materials that the firm wasn’t willing to throw away. As a result, the engineers devised Ritz, a superior alternative. There were two engine options for the car, A 1.2-liter petrol engine and a 1.3-liter diesel engine. The car was recognized for its luxurious ride, strong performance, and tallboy posture. You can still see Ritz roaming around on the roads. The technical specifications remain unchanged. As part of the upgrades the vehicle received a new front fascia with a new grille, headlamps and bumpers. The vehicle is also sports new optional alloy wheels, new seat upholstery, and a new infotainment system. 
In Indonesia, the Ritz was launched on 21 March 2010 and it was imported from India.  It was initially offered only with manual transmission. The facelifted Ritz was launched in the country on 27 April 2013 and also offered with automatic transmission. Sales ended in 2016. The Ritz was discontinued in Europe at the end of 2014. It was replaced by the second generation Ignis in early 2016. The Ritz was also discontinued in Indonesia in June 2016, while the Ritz was discontinued in India in February 2017.




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