New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday launched third generation of its popular hatchback Swift at an introductory price Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
Built on Suzuki’s innovative 5th generation Heartect platform, the all-new Swift has a superior power to weight ratio with an improved acceleration performance
The company had last month opened bookings for the new Swift. It will be available in both petrol and diesel engine options. While the petrol variant will have a 1.2 litre engine, the diesel option is powered by a 1.3 litre engine. Since its launch in 2005, Swift has sold more than 1.8 million units.
“Brand Swift has featured among the top 5 best-selling cars in India for more than a decade. I am confident that with the all-new Swift, we will be successful to capture the imagination of our customers and offer the car which meets their demands,” said Maruti Suzuki MD and CEO Kenichi Ayukawa.
The new version has wider and has longer wheel base with more cabin space, headroom and luggage space than the outgoing generation car. The company said the all-new Swift is 40 mm wider with 20 mm longer wheel base.
