Maruti Swift to be costlier courtesy improved engine - Indis

12 july 2011

Maruti Swift to be costlier courtesy improved engine

Dr Sanjay Kumar Cardiac Cardiothoracic Heart Surgeon India

Maruti Suzuki's all new Swift is likely to hit the markets next month. The company has given a go ahead to its dealers as far as advance bookings are concerned.
Those who have been waiting for delivery of the old Swift have also been given the option to own the new Swift. The old Swift has been one of the star performers from the Maruti stable and such was the popularity of the hatchback that buyers had to book many variants in advance, years after the model was first launched.
The Swift is the largest selling premium compact hatchback in India with sales in excess of 150,000 units every year. The car is available in three fuel variants and two engine options.
Maruti stopped production of the current generation of Swift last week to make way for the new model.
The new model is likely to be priced marginally higher and will be built on a totally new platform at the company's Manesar plant.
However, the new model is likely to sport the current Swift engine. Swift currently runs on 1200cc petrol engine and 1300 cc diesel engine. However, the company is expected to tweak the petrol engine for more power and efficiency.
The Swift was first introduced in May 2005 and the model has witnessed a cumulative sales of over six lakh units so far.