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CAR INDIA JULY 2009

CAR INDIA JULY 2009

A CLASS LEADER

The 17.4 kmpl overall economy makes Ritz a definite class leader. Pulling comfortable right from under a thousand revs, the 1.2 liter petrol engine is a wonder in the stop and go traffic situation witnessed across most of the cities in the country.

CAR INDIA JULY 2009

CAR INDIA JULY 2009

A DREAM MACHINE

With a phenomenal fuel efficiency of 20.8 kmpl overall, the Ritz diesel bypasses the benchmark set in this segment and makes it a dream machine for everyone looking out for their first car.

WHAT CAR JULY 2009

WHAT CAR JULY 2009

RATED BEST IN ECONOMY IN THE BIG GROUP TEST

Overtaking at highway speeds is easy and doesn’t require gear changes often. The gearbox is slick and lighter. Fuel efficiency at 15.0 kmph (city) 19.7kmph (highway) is the best of the lot and promises low running cost.

OVERDRIVE JUNE 2009

OVERDRIVE JUNE 2009

BEST IN CLASS EFFICIENCY

This is the first BS IV emission compliant engine in this class and fuel efficiency is another talking point - the ARAI claimed figure being 17.7kmpl which is best in its class. In character it’s similar to Suzuki engines we’re familiar with, happy to rev and requiring a decent dose of revs to keep the speed up. But there’s more torque lower down the rev range and that make it easier to drive in the city.

AUTOCAR JUNE 2009

AUTOCAR JUNE 2009

A SMOOTH AND SILENT RIDE

The Ritz’s all new K-12M petrol motor id Honda like in performance and refinement. Idle is vibration free and almost silent, with only a hint of engine audible. Accelertion in the DDiS diesel engine is strong and will get to 100 koh in 14.3 sec flat. It also revs very high for diesel motor and feels more refined.

AUTOCAR JULY 2009

AUTOCAR JULY 2009

UNIQUE AND RESPONSIVE

Ritz K12M engine is unique for India. For over all purpose, it’s the Ritz engine that noses ahead. Quit at idle and smooth when revving, the responsive motor feels quick.

TOPGEAR JULY 2009

TOPGEAR JULY 2009

FABULOUSLY EFFICIENT

The 1.3 Diesel is fabulously tractable and fabulously efficient. As for the engine, line up to paper pusher and hybrid lovers. And ask them to come up with 16kpl with this much simplicity, with this much tractability and for this much money.

AUTO INDIA MAY 2009

AUTO INDIA MAY 2009

AN ENJOYABLE DRIVE

The engine is eager, smooth, refined and very rev happy. Those who like holding gears and pushing the engine into the higher rpm zone, will enjoy it.

TOP GEAR JUNE 2009

TOP GEAR JUNE 2009

A BOUQUET OF FEATURES

There’s a whole new bunch of technological features in there to make the engine deliver better results and at the same time drink less.

AUTO BUILD MAY 2009

AUTO BUILD MAY 2009

REFINEMENT

The K12M engine is quieter, smoother, more refined and has a much more linear power, The 1.3liter DDiS engine has been slightly retuned in the Ritz to provide better drivability, something the Ritz petrol engine also delivers.

AUTO BUILD JUNE 2009

AUTO BUILD JUNE 2009

EFFICIENT AND POWERFUL

1.2 unit loves to be revved. It’s also decent peppy and pretty fuel efficient too. It certainly is our pick of the lot.

WHAT CAR, MAY 2009

WHAT CAR, MAY 2009

A DELIGHTFUL DRIVE

All New K12M petrol engine delights with over all refinement and is BS IV compliant already. The petrol feels far superior in terms of refinement, it feels inherently quiet. Refinement levels of the diesel are similar, ride quality is better.