Pune: Maruti Suzuki on Friday introduced a limited edition of the Wagon R called the ‘Waltz Edition’, priced from Rs 5.65 lakh onwards, ahead of the festive season to boost sales.
The Wagon R Waltz Edition gets a few visual enhancements along with some additional features compared to the standard model.
The Wagon R competes against the likes of Tata Punch, Tata Tiago, Citroen C3, Hyundai Exter and its own sibling Maruti Suzuki Celerio.
The Wagon R Waltz Edition comes with fog lamps, wheel arch cladding, bumper protectors, side skirts, body side moulding and a chrome grille.
Inside, the car gets an interior styling kit with designer floor mats and seat covers, a 6.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system with a reverse parking camera, speakers, and a security system.
The Wagon R Waltz Edition is available in LXi, VXi and ZXi variants. It comes with two K-series engine options – a 1.0-litre litre petrol engine that makes 65.7 BHP and 89 Nm of torque and a 1.2-litre petrol engine that produces 88.5 BHP and 113 Nm of torque.
Both engines are available with manual and automated manual transmissions.
According to Maruti Suzuki, the Wagon R commanded a 61 per cent market share in the mid-hatchback segment in the last fiscal, which has grown to 64 per cent in the current financial year.
The popular hatchback also features a range of safety aids such as dual airbags, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Hill-Hold in AGS to offer a safe and confident driving experience.
