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</p><p>&nbsp; <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Brand/Maruti_Suzuki">Maruti Suzuki’s</a></u>&nbsp;premium hatchback <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Maruti_Suzuki/Baleno">Baleno</a></u> and compact SUV <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Maruti_Suzuki/Vitara_Brezza">Vitara Brezza</a></u> have met with unprecedented success, so much so that strong demand has delayed the launch of Ignis. At a time when global giants are struggling in India and revisiting their strategy points, Baleno and Vitara Brezza enjoy a long waiting period stretching up to more than 4 months depending upon the geographical location. Vitara Brezza has already garnered more than <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/News/Maruti_Suzuki_Vitara_Brezza_amassed_more_than_100000_bookings">1 lakh bookings</a></u>.</p><p>&nbsp; This strong demand and subsequent waiting lists have had an impact on launch date of Ignis, the crossover hatchback, and the launched date is pushed back by around three to six months. It was supposed to hit showroom floor by during 2016 festive season. Now, the launch is rescheduled to 2017. With the demand likely to surge for Baleno and Vitara Brezza in festive season, it's a smart decision to work on reducing the waiting period of products already in the market. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; Maruti is running at full capacity and Ignis is likely to add 60,000-80,000 units per year. The associated increase in volumes might be difficult for Maruti to manage and put excessive pressure to stretch resources which are already running a bit above full capacity.</p><p>Source: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/maruti-suzuki-defers-ignis-launch-to-clear-vitara-brezza-baleno-backlog/53443343">ETA</a></p><p></p>