<p>The Ciaz is one of a kind when it comes to performance. No, it doesn’t make use of a V8 or V12 engine but what Ciaz offers is a first in class Smart hybrid technology applied to its 1.3 litre diesel unit. The uniqueness lies in its operation with the use of an Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) which not only supplies additional torque to the engine but also plays an important role in regenerating energy of the car once it stops to further increase efficiency. The engine stops automatically once it detects the car is in idle mode, and it regains power once the car accelerates. This revolutionary diesel unit generates a total of 88 hp at 4000 rpm along with a peak torque of 200Nm at only 1750 rpm. Its diesel avatar misses out on automatic transmission and comes equipped only with 5 speed manual. Apart from its diesel offering, the executive sedan also comes equipped with a petrol heart. It has a 1.4 litre VVT engine which is capable enough to churn out a total of 91 hp at 6000 rpm along with a peak torque of 130 Nm beginning at 4000 rpm. The petrol unit gets an optional 4 speed automatic transmission apart from the standard 5 speed manual. The auto shifts are quite decent but you do feel the dearth of power when accelerating from a halt to triple digit speeds. Riding on Mcpherson struts at the front and torsion beam at the rear, the suspension set up remains well suited to city roads soaking in bumps quite soothingly.

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