The AMT gearbox has improved by leaps and bounds over the earlier Maruti AMTs. I would say it’s at par with our Hyundai Grand i10 Nios AMT’s shifts.
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Took delivery of our 2024 DZire ZXI+ AGS. The local RTO was having a few problems during the registration process but it was all completed smoothly in the end.
I am told by my Sky Arena dealership that mine is the first 2024 DZire in the entire Bastar district under Maruti-Suzuki. Certainly the first in my city of Jagdalpur.
Opted for Extended Warranty (3+3 or 1,60,000 kms), Customer Convenience Package (Platinum Fuel 2 years), MGA underbody Anti-Rust package, cashless insurance (1+3) with Zero-Dep & Return To Invoice add-ons, and a choice number.
Total OTR came to 11.91L, all-inclusive.
First impressions
Maruti Suzuki engineers have really impressed by the way they have fine-tuned this Z-series block under the DZire’s hood. Only at crank up will you have a feel that it’s a 3-pot with a slightly noisy startup, but after a few seconds when the engine quietens and settles down to idling, any sound or vibration is hardly felt inside the cabin.
From a standstill, the DZire tees off quite smoothly in D-mode and upshifts easily, reaching cruising speeds in a sedate, relaxed manner. The AMT box has improved by leaps and bounds over the earlier Maruti AMTs and is now easily as good as the Hyundais. Shifts are definitely felt, though not as pronounced or as prominently as earlier Marutis or present-gen Tatas. I would say it’s at par with our Nios AMT’s shifts.
Ride quality is good, although it could have been better with 195-section 16-inchers. Someone with higher running is recommended to upsize all tyres to 195/55/R16, else for regular, everyday commuting duties the 185s will do just fine. The suspension is quite pliant and during my ride home, I passed over a few rough patches but the DZire didn’t scrape anywhere and neither did it bottom out.
The engine is remarkably silent at 40-60ish speeds – a pleasant surprise and visible proof of the giant strides in advancements the contemporary 3-cylinder engine has seen by team Maruti-Suzuki.
More on the 2024 DZire in the days to come, as man and machine live together and get to know each other more.
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