Maruti Suzuki today announced the introduction of Ciaz RS, a new variant of its popular mid-size sedan.

Ciaz RS comes with new sporty black interiors and a stylish grey chrome finish instrument panel, adding to the classy appeal of the car. The spoiler pack - front under spoiler, side under spoiler, trunk lid spoiler and rear underbody spoiler -impart a distinct sporty look to Ciaz RS while enhancing the aerodynamics of the car.

Brand Ciaz is one of the most successful models in the country. Over 56,000 Ciaz cars have been sold since launch in October 2014.

R S Kalsi, executive director (marketing and sales), Maruti Suzuki, said, ''Ciaz has emerged as one of our strong brands. It has enabled us to strengthen our position in the mid-size premium sedan segment. Ciaz has been appreciated by customers for denoting high style, being feature-rich and offering best in class mileage in both petrol and diesel options.''

Ciaz RS offers all the features and benefits of Ciaz Z+, and is available in petrol and smart hybrid diesel options.

Shares of the company gained Rs 10.5, or 0.24%, to settle at Rs 4,460.40. The total volume of shares traded was 47,946 at the BSE (Monday).