Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Base Variants Discontinued
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 IST
Maruti Suzuki has discontinued the base variants- the LXI and LDI of Ertiga pertaining to higher demand for top-spec variants as the company aims to reduce the waiting period for them.
It's been just four months since the launch of the latest-generation Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and the company has already axed its base variants- LXI and LDI from the line-up. Maruti Suzuki Arena dealerships which retail the Ertiga have been asked not to accept bookings for the same pertaining to higher demand for the other variants. However, when asked about this development Maruti Suzuki India declined to comment on the particular matter and for now, includes all the variants in its pricing list.
According to our dealer sources in Delhi, Mumbai and some tier 2 cities, inventories of the Ertiga LXI and LDI variants are still in abundance with dealerships. Hence, Maruti may be liquidating the existing stock despite having stopped taking bookings. The termination of the base variants would also mean that the petrol Ertiga will now be offered with an optional Automatic transmission across the range since the base LXI variant was the only trim where it wasn't available. Since its launch, 30 per cent of the sales of the Ertiga attributed to the V variants while Z and Z+ variants together constitute almost half of the sales.
The decision may also have been taken to reduce the waiting period for the higher variants. Maruti is also gearing up to introduce the indigenously developed 1.5-litre diesel engine across its line-up which will replace the Fiat-sourced 1.3-litre multijet engine. The introduction of a bigger engine would have added to the cost and in-turn would have made the base variants pricier. Dealers have also shared that Maruti at a later date could launch a Tour variant of the Ertiga to cater the fleet operators as the current generation Ertiga is not available for commercial use. However, Maruti Suzuki has denied any such development for the time being.
Related Topics
Related News & Articles
Redmi Note 6 Pro, the next smartphone by the Chinese giant that is yet to receive an official confirmation, has been made available for purchase. An AliExpress list...
Recently posted . 818 views . 6 min read
Here is a competition check of the new Maruti Ciaz.
Recently posted . 1K views . 0 min read
Available in three variants, top-spec Maruti Vitara Brezza AMT undercuts Nexon AMT by Rs 10,000; dual front airbags, ABS and EBD standard across the range.
...
Recently posted . 1K views . 1 min read
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former Indian cricket team captain has a massive collection of motorcycles that he has parked in his bike museum. Dhoni has numerous motorcycl...
Recently posted . 1K views . 2 min read
The move is seen as a competitive push as all the major rivals of Maruti Suzuki are offering 6-speed cars.
Recently posted . 1K views . 1 min read
Trending News & Articles
Tata Harrier’s three-row seat version in works, details out
Recently posted . 2K views . 0 min read
Rolls Royce cars are extremely luxurious. While there are many expensive pieces of equipment in Rolls Royce cars, their most relaxing feature is the silence that ...
Recently posted . 2K views . 2 min read
The following list of India's Top 5 Mobile Charger manufacture Brand 2019
Recently posted . 2K views . 0 min read
XUV300 is the latest entrant in the compact SUV segment.
Recently posted . 2K views . 0 min read
More in Electronics & Gadgets
The new short 8-second video posted on Tata Motors' social media handles shows us the new crystal inspired LED taillamps of the updated Tata Tigor subcompact ...
Recently posted. 788 views . 1 min read
Vodafone Idea plans to raise as much as Rs 25,000 crore ($3.5 billion) via a rights offering to help India’s largest mobile-phone carrier fend off Asia’...
Recently posted. 724 views . 2 min read
New Delhi: In an effort to bring down language barriers, Google on Wednesday announced several updates to its Translate App.
...
Recently posted. 757 views . 3 min read
Recently posted . 1K views
Recently posted . 1K views
Recently posted . 2K views
Recently posted . 1K views
Recently posted . 1K views . 61 min read
Recently posted . 1K views . 53 min read
Facebook has launched a new dedicated page called "Memories" that will keep moments you shared with friends and family over the years at a single place.
Recently posted. 887 views . 1 min read
We get new smartphones frequently these days but every now and again a new feature phone drops. Today we even got two, as HMD announced a couple of simple, afford...
Recently posted. 647 views . 1 min read