Country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday launched top-end diesel variant of its compact sedan DZire with auto gear shift (AGS) technology, priced at Rs8.39 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). With this DZire becomes the first diesel car and the fourth model in company's portfolio - to have AGS technology, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement.
“AGS, a two-pedal technology, enables customers to drive with comfort and convenience, especially in congested city conditions. This convenience is available to them at an attractive price, without any compromise on fuel efficiency,” MSI, Executive Director Marketing & Sales, RS Kalsi said. The company had introduced the AGS technology in India with Celerio and it currently offers it in Alto K10 and WagonR also.