Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has stopped production of the current Swift Hatchback at their Mansear Plant. The outgoing model will be replaced by an all-new Swift next month. The current generation Swift has been available in the Indian market since 2005 in both petrol and diesel models, and the replacement will offer both engine options as well.
The all-new Swift looks quite similar in terms of styling to the outgoing model but is in fact built on an all-new platform and each body panel is new and is bigger than its predecessor in every dimension. The interior gets some styling cues from the larger Kizashi saloon, particularly in its centre console. The new Swift, like the outgoing model, is expected to spawn a saloon variant as well.
Engine options are likely to be carried over from the outgoing model. The petrol will be powered by a 1.2-litre, 84bhp K-series motor while the diesel engine will be a 1.3-litre unit sourced from Fiat.
The Swift competes with the likes of Ford Figo, Nissan Micra, Skoda Fabia, Volkswagen Polo, Fiat Punto and the recently launched Toyota Liva.
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