Maruti DZire

When a particular model sells over 3.3 lakh units of a sedan in a market, it ought to be a very good product. And if the same company decides to get a new model, an update of the existing one, then expectations, naturally, are very high. The original Dzire was launched on 26th March 2008 and simply put, was the Swift hatchback with an added boot and a wee bit of extra rear passenger space. A Maruti sedan with a diesel engine at a competitive pricing meant sure shot success for the sedan. I, Bunny Punia, own one and can understand why this car has always had a waiting period extending into several months. So, is the new Dzire better in every single aspect and more importantly, can it live up to the expectations and side-line the rivals? To find out, we took both the diesel and petrol (in AT avatar) for a spin in and around Delhi.