NEW DELHI: The all-new 2018
Maruti Suzuki Swift, which is perhaps the most awaited car of the year, has already been unveiled and bookings opened last month. The
new Swift
’s official launch is scheduled for the
Auto Expo
in Delhi next week, where they will reveal the prices.
TOI has learnt from sources that the new Swift is likely to be priced Rs 60,000 more than the existing range. Which means that the third generation version of one of
Maruti Suzuki’s best selling cars is pegged to be priced in the Rs 5.8 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh range (on-road base to top model).
The car is available in both petrol and diesel variants along with automatic transmission options. The engines remain unchanged, the 1.2-litre K-series petrol and the 1.3-litre DDiS diesel are still at the heart of the new Swift. (
Read about the full specs here)
The Swift first arrived in India in 2005 and has till date managed to sell a whopping 17 lakh units of the car.
In terms of positioning within Maruti Suzuki's own product line, the latest Swift will be placed below the Baleno.
As far as competition is concerned, the car will take on the likes of the
Ford Figo
and the Hyundai
Grand i10
. (
Read our review here)
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