Why was kizashi discontinued India?

The car failed in the Indian market possibly due to its looks that were not accepted generously by the customers. Maruti Suzuki Kizashi was country’s leading carmaker’s first attempt in entering the luxury sedan territory. This coupled to the high kerb weight of the car worked against its favour.

Why did Maruti Kizashi fail?

The famous automaker Suzuki tried to enter into the Indian luxury sedan segment with Suzuki Kizashi but failed miserably. The main reason for its failure was the car’s high price(which crossed Rs. 17 lakhs) because of its arrival in India through the CBU route.

Is Ciaz a flop?

Today, Ciaz is one of the most successful premium sedans in India. With a sale of over 24,000 units in the first half of this fiscal, Ciaz has taken the pole position in the A3+ segment this year so far.

Why was Ciaz discontinued?

It was only available in a sole unnamed trim, powered with K14B 1.4-litre petrol engine, paired with either 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. Due to poor sales, Suzuki stopped sending Ciaz to dealers since December 2017.

Do they still make Suzuki Kizashi?

In December 2013, Suzuki announced that the Kizashi will be gradually discontinued on global markets, and will not get a successor. In December 2014, the production of the car ceased in the Sagara plant.

Is Suzuki Kizashi reliable?

Kizashi owners have made 11 complaints over 4 model years. It ranks 6th in reliability out of 12 eligible Suzuki models. Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems.

Is Suzuki Kizashi still available?

Maruti Suzuki has stopped the production of Maruti Suzuki Kizashi [2011-2014].

What is the price of Suzuki CIAZ in Pakistan?

Latest Suzuki Ciaz 2021 price in Pakistan are range between PKR 2,500,000 to PKR 2,300,000.

Is Kizashi available in India?

Maruti Suzuki Kizashi Ex-Showroom price starts at ₹ 16.53 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 17.53 Lakh. Maruti Suzuki offers Kizashi in 2 variants.

What went wrong with Maruti Suzuki Kizashi?

Maruti Suzuki aggressively tried to shape the image of the Kizashi as a ‘driver oriented’ car. However, because of its price, people believed that it was a D segment car which is the chauffeur driven segment and the whole marketing campaign failed. The Kizashi repeated the history of the Grand Vitara and the sales figures came tumbling down.

How much does a Kizashi cost in India?

So Kizashi, whose top model in the US market will set you back by USD 25,000 (around 12-13 lakhs) landed in India with a price tag of 17-18 lakh rupees. The result was that people started comparing it with other cars that cost the same money such as the Honda Accord and Skoda Superb.

What are the disadvantages of CBU model Kizashi?

However, the distinct disadvantage of bringing the car in a CBU form is that the taxes jack up the prices. So Kizashi, whose top model in the US market will set you back by USD 25,000 (around 12-13 lakhs) landed in India with a price tag of 17-18 lakh rupees.

Is Kizashi a D segment car?

However, because of its price, people believed that it was a D segment car which is the chauffeur driven segment and the whole marketing campaign failed. The Kizashi repeated the history of the Grand Vitara and the sales figures came tumbling down. Here are the sales figures of Kizashi since its launch: