Maruti to introduce diesel engines in its other cars

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) to introduce diesel engines in its other cars. Diesel variants of Swift and Dzire models was a huge success in the car market. The company officials said, “Diesel cars are becoming very popular as they are more fuel-efficient and cheaper to run. Both our Swift and Dzire diesel variants outstrip the sales of their petrol siblings. The company’s hatchback Ritz, which will be launched next month, will have a diesel avatar sporting a 1.3-litre engine. The car maker produces two lakh 1.3-litre DDiS diesel engines in India, some of which are exported to the parent Suzuki’s subsidiaries in Hungary. The company’s hatchback Ritz, which will be launched next month, will have a diesel avatar sporting a 1.3-litre engine. “There is a good demand for diesel cars in the Indian market, and we are looking at the possibility of introducing more diesel engine options. But, we face some capacity constraints for expansion,” MSI managing director S Nakanishi said.