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New Maruti Ritz petrol launched, price starts at Rs 4.43 lakh

It is well known that Maruti gave only the Maruti Ritz diesel a facelift just ahead of the festive season and now it has also launched the petrol powered Ritz in the new avatar. The new Maruti Ritz price now begins at Rs 4.43 lakh. The petrol Ritz now has all the features that are already part of the diesel make of the car and the market analysts expect that those who wish to have a high headed tall boy like car will have a more affordably priced car in the form of Ritz petrol. The petrol new Ritz sports the same 1.2 L engine but the power has been a little refined and the transmission of the 80 bhp power is smoother than the outgoing model.  

Available in LXi, VXi and ZXi models, the Ritz petrol promises its buyers class leading comfort and performance besides top notch trust and dependability. It is said that there is a little price appreciation after the introduction of the new model and the price is increased by only Rs 6000 to Rs 8000. There is no change to the transmission system and it remains the five gear manual transmission powered car. It is believed that the new Ritz Automatic will be launched in the coming few days.  

The Maruti Ritz sits below the Maruti Swift and takes precedence for buyers who wish to have a comparatively big car with an upright stance. The tall boy lookalike car has high seating and the reprofile has made it more acceptable in the segment. The new car has a new front and new rear that is not as unappealing as before and new spoiler enhances the sporty appeal of the car. Meanwhile, the new music system with Bluetooth and USB connectivity has made the new Ritz much more upclass. The audio controls are mounted on the steering thus it has the up market features at low price.