After so long awaited, Maruti Suzuki Ritz launched soon (in Indonesia Splash) version of the four-speed automatic transmission. Reported Thehindubusiness yesterday (29/8) and a joint venture Maruti Suzuki recently rocked labor problems at Manesar plant will be launched in September.
The first target is a buyer of women and middle-aged residents of the city are tired of the congestion. Target them, the Indians are returning from abroad who are familiar with the automatic transmission. Earlier, Maruti Suzuki Ritz has been exporting its version of this automatic transmission to several countries in Europe, and will be granted an additional option diesel.
Unlike Indonesia, India, constraints issuing automatic variant is the price. If the difference is too much, people will prefer a manual transmission. That is, the lower the experiments Maruti Suzuki Zen (Estilo) and A-Star (Alto) automatic version is not much behavior.
"The difference in price should be suppressed. But we are constrained by the high content of imported components and inadequate supply of local components. But we strive for it (makes so much cheaper), "Maruti Suzuki said in the official release.
Suzuki Indonesia Wait and See
Not only in India, Suzuki Splash automatic transmission version is also awaited presence in Indonesia. Since the beginning of 2010 in the Indonesian market, currently PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) still survive with two variants, standard and Splash Splash GL are both using manual transmission. Price highest variant is $ 148 million.
Asked about the presence of the automatic variant, SIS through the Marketing & Dealer Network Development Director 4W Hendro Nugroho said the company is looking at the development and did not want to issue an official statement about the Suzuki Splash matic. "We are studying first. There are times when we announce it later, "he told KompasOtomotif today.