Hyderabad, August 18: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd today unveiled its much popular sporty care New Swift for 2011 with major facelift vs old model. The company launched 3 variants in petrol and 3 in diesel pricing in the range of 4.42 lakh rupees to 6.51 lakh rupees in Hyderabad. (Model wise price chart available below)
As per the company announcement, here are the some of the important features on the new Swift:
Changes in dimensions
>90mm longer
>A wider stance of 1695mm and
>Wheelbase longer by 40mm
>Reduced kerb weight in all variants (upto 30 Kgs)
>20mm additional knee room
>28mm more foot space for rear seats
Premium and plush interiors
>Class-leading fit and finish
>High quality rich and sporty upholstery
>Sport black interior color scheme
>Silver accents on trim and on the new 3-spoke steering wheel
>Larger body hugging front seats
>Sporty multi-layered dash board with a waterfall console
>Enhanced Chrome usage on A/c vent knobs & door handles for premium feel
>Integrated storage spaces in dashboard with retractable cup holder
>Multi-information LCD display: fuel efficiency, temperature, trip, time, etc
A high-end feel with
>Tilt steering
>New Speedometer cluster
> Single touch lane changing indicator
>Automatic Climatic Control
>Enhanced storage space on doors like Retractable cup holder Center cup holder
>New high-end stereo with 6 speakers, enhanced Sound quality, USB
>Automatic speed-based 3-level volume control
>Steering mounted illuminated controls
> Seat height adjuster for driver seat
Class defining exteriors
>Turn indicators mounted in external rear view mirrors
>Lively and larger Headlamps
>Imposing tail lamps
>Sporty U-line design theme front and rear
>Rear sporty antenna
>All new fender, bumper, back door, rear bumper and fog lamp
>Floating roofline design
>Sporty wheel arch designs
>15-inch Alloy wheels and low-profile tyres
>New wheel cap design
Superior comfort and convenience
>Improved NVH ensures higher cabin quietness up to 3db
>Hydraulic engine mounts for lower NVH
>Improved ergonomics
>Array of reminders: Seat belt; Lights-on, Key-left
>Next generation Rally Based Suspension System for smoother ride and precise handling
>Keyless entry cum alarm system
Enhanced gear and transmission
>Detent -pin technology in transmission for smoother gear shift
New Swift offers a safer ride:
>Next generation ABS technology with engine drag control
>Increased torsional rigidity in body
>Front dual SRS airbags (top end variants only)
>Auto-unlock in case of airbag deployment
>Auto unlock when key is removed
Exciting color range
New Blazing Red
Glistening Grey
Torque Blue
Silky Silver
Arctic White
Midnight Black
Introductory price of the new Swift in Hyderabad
Variant Ex Showroom Variant Ex Showroom
Petrol Lxi Rs 4.42 lakh Diesel Ldi Rs 5.28 lakh
Petrol Vxi Rs 4.81 lakh Diesel Vdi Rs 5.72 lakh
Petrol Zxi Rs 5.66 lakh Diesel Zdi Rs 6.51 lakh
Anybody who says the Swift is a “tin-can” car is obviously biased towards it.
I drive a 2006 Swift Lxi and I have never had to change my bulbs!
Naturally all these are “unverified-data”, but it helps if things are verified before spoken!