THE AMAZING AURA OF DZIRE

THE FOURTH GENERATION OF THE DZIRE DEBUTED RECENTLY, AND IT CAN TAKE THE COMPACT SEDAN SPACE BY STORM. WE DROVE IT IN GOA AND CAME AWAY SMITTEN

- DIPAYAN DUTTA

We should begin this review with a disclaimer. I don't care much for SUVs. Sedans, however, have a special place in my heart, and the 2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire has reaffirmed that. This fourth-generation Dzire feels like Maruti Suzuki poured its heart into designing and engineering it, perhaps in a bid to make buyers fall in love with sedans again.

The Dzire no longer looks like a Swift with a boot slapped on. This new generation has broken ties with its hatchback sibling. While it still uses the HEARTECT platform, the design is distinct. Gone are the clamshell hood and bulging arches; instead, you get smooth, flowing lines. The headlamps resemble those of a premium car, but they integrate beautifully with the front. The top-end ZXi+ variant we reviewed has crystal vision LEDs with DRLs, a piano black insert, and a chrome strip that mimics a connected light bar. The grille, mostly housed in the bumper, complements the design with chrome-accented vertical slats.