Maruti Suzuki commenced bookings for its fourth-generation Swift hatchback on May 1. Ever since then, the hatchback has gathered more than 40,000 bookings in India. A couple of days ago, Maruti Suzuki had reported selling 19,393 units of the new Swift last month, making it the highest-selling model in its debut month. Launched on May 9, the new Maruti Suzuki Swift comes in five variants – LXi, VXi, VXi (O) ZXi and ZXi+, with prices ranging from Rs 6.49 lakh to Rs 9.64 lakh (ex-showroom). Speaking of variants, the manual variants of the hatchback emerged as the preferred choice for 83 per cent of buyers, while the automatic variants accounted for 17 per cent of the total bookings. Moreover, nearly 50 per cent of bookings in manual and AMT guise happened to be placed for the VXi variant.
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Currently, Maruti Suzuki offers a Z-series 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine for the new-generation Swift. Replacing the earlier K-Series engine, the new motor is tuned to produce 80bhp at 5,700rpm and 112Nm of peak torque at 4,300rpm, down by 9bhp and 1Nm. The engine is mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic transmission. As for mileage, the manual version yields 24.8km/l, while the automatic version offers 25.75km/l.
'We have right now introduced the petrol variant (of the Swift), the CNG variant has not yet been introduced. 40,000 bookings just for Petrol is a very good response, and we’re seeing good traction for the Swift in the first month of launch,' said Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Limited.
New Maruti Suzuki Swift: Features
The cabin of the new Swift is well-equipped with a 9.0-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, in addition to an analogue instrument cluster, Arkamys sound system, rear AC vents, Type-C charging port, cruise control, auto climate control, keyless entry, and push-button start/stop. The safety kit includes six airbags, ISOFIX anchors, rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD, hill start assist, ESC, and seatbelt reminders for all seats.
Maruti Suzuki AMT Models See a Price Cut
In other news, to speed up the adoption of its automatic models, Maruti Suzuki recently slashed the prices of its AGS (Auto Gear Shift) range by Rs 5,000. The models under this price revision include the Alto K10, S-Presso, Celerio, Wagon R, Swift, Dzire, Ignis, Fronx, and the Baleno. However, the manual versions remain untouched.
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In the AGS lineup, the Alto K10 VXi is the most affordable model, carrying a revised price tag of Rs 5.51 lakh (ex-showroom).
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