Maruti Suzuki DZire now comes equipped with the Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology. With this, DZire becomes the first diesel car – and the fourth model in Maruti Suzuki`s portfolio – to be offered with AGS technology. RS Kalsi, Executive Director – Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, said, “Auto Gear Shift, a two-pedal technology, enables customers to drive with comfort and convenience, especially in congested city conditions. This convenience is available to them at an attractive price, without any compromise on fuel efficiency. Maruti Suzuki introduced the AGS technology in India with Celerio and we currently offer it in Alto K10 and WagonR also. It has been very well accepted by customers. We are delighted to now offer Auto Gear Shift technology in DZire diesel as well.”
DZire with AGS will deliver a fuel efficiency of 26.59 km/l, same as that of the manual transmission. Maruti Suzuki DZire has been a category leader since its launch and has further strengthened the company`s presence in the sedan segment. Till date, the company has sold over 11.5 lakh units of DZire making it the only sedan in India to cross a million units sales mark. The AGS transmission will be available in the top-end ZDi variant of DZire and will be priced at Rs 8.39 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi (ZDi Manual Transmission ex-showroom Delhi price Rs 7.90).
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