DZIRE VDI DIESEL PUR ON 14TH APRIL 2011, VITESSE WORLI

Dezire/VDI/Silver: Driven 10,000 km so far, updated on Sept 9 2011

Exterior It has a very very delicate exterior. The bumber tears off if it gets hit!!!!! The bumber is very small ie close to the body, does not protect the car from any impact. Average looking, very limited color option ie 7 and all are outdated. Ritz/Etios/Vento/Polo has good metalic color options. All Maruti Suzuki cars fade off very fast, the exterior becomes dull very soon as compared to the looks and polish of other makes like Honda/Hyundai. I own a Santro too, which has a very very strong body as compared to Dezire.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors is v pathetic, cheap plastic is used or just kept there, lacks class. Features are okay. Space is enough, Boot space is excellent. Comfort level is v good, rear seat is inclined for greater comfort for long distance travelling. Front light/swith gets heated very very fast when switched on.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine Performance is very good, its silent and pick up is v smooth, it just races on 2nd gear, can overtake any car. Fuel Economy is best in class, and gearbox is very smooth. If you stand outside you will hear engine sound a bit more.

Ride Quality & Handling EXcellent for a diesel car. Dzire is very easy to control and handle in city as well as out of city.

Final Words Nice car, but can do much better. Good value for money. You can't ask more with the price tag offered. Vitesse makes you feel special at the showroom. Sales person Krishna at Vitesse Worli has done commendable job. Cheapest diezel sedan available.

Areas of improvement:

Should increase the size of rear-view mirror.

Music system is pathetic, looks very cheap and sound output is very bad, should update the Music system with latest technology. I fail to understand why USB is not provided? And what about the bluetooth? Maruti should not have given the Music System which spoils the Brand name.

Absence of Defogger (in VDI model) makes it difficult to drive during rains.

Interiors and exteriors are average looking, there is no class. They should pick it up from Hyundai.

Dashboard is simple, not at all attractive. Check out i20 dashboard, its amazing. steering wheel design is also simple. The Orange display on cluster is yucks, should be blue.

Gear Box should have been positioned an inch towards rear side and an inch higher so we don't have to bend.

Bumber is very very delicate, it should be very strong and more thick and more in depth so as to protect the car froma any damage.

Should have good seat fabric designs ie beige color with stripes and beige interiors. Polo/Vento has excellent seat cover designs. Waiting period kills you.

Should keep a Blue illuminated logo of Suzuki instead of stop light, this will look classy.

Headlights are just okay for city driving but not for highways, should be replaced with 100 watts bulb.

PICK UP, MILEAGE, SMOOTH, SILENT, HANDLING , EXCELLENT BOOT SPACE.INTERIORS, REAR VIEW FROM MIRROR IS INADEQUATE, MUSIC SYSTEM HAS NO USB, BLUETOOTH, NO DEFOGGER