Overview of New Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire
After the successful launch of A-Star, new Swift, Ertiga and Ritz, Maruti Suzuki India has launched the much-awaited 2012 model of their popular sedan ‘Swift Dzire’ in Indian Market. New Maruti Swift Dzire is based on the 2011 model of Swift hatchback which went on sale in August, 2011 in India, promising better dynamics, increased performance and improved CO2 emissions and better fuel economy. Maruti Suzuki India has limited the length of new Swift DZire under four metres to get the excise benefits (excise duty is 10 percent on vehicles under 4 metres and 22 percent above 4 metres in length). As expected because of this benefit the new Swift Dzire is cheaper in comparison to the 2011 models. The base model of petrol Swift Dzire is priced at Rs. 4,79,000 (Ex-Showroom New Delhi) and base model of diesel is priced at Rs. 5,80,000 (Ex-Showroom New Delhi). The new DZire has at least 150 new features compared to the existing one. The company, however, will continue to produce the old DZire in stripped down versions to target the fleet segment. It is exepcted that Maruti will rename the sedan to cater the fleet services.
What’s New in 2012 Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire
- All new bigger and better looking head lamps
- All new tail lights, New round shaped fog lights
- New steering wheel with music controls
- New centre console with dash integrated music system
- New design for wheel covers/16" alloy wheels for top variants
- New front, rear bumpers and new front grille
- Automatic climate control system (top variants)
- New instrument cluster finished in silver and black
- Option of 4-speed automatic gearbox (only in VXi variant)
- New car is just 3995mm in length, which is only 145mm longer than Swift hatchback
Fast Facts about 2012 New Maruti Swift DZire
- Under 4 metres in length (3995mm to be exact)
- Available in both petrol and diesel, both engines are very fuel efficient
- Petrol model powered by 1.2 litre K-series engine
- Diesel model powered by 1248cc engine CRDi engine
- Option of 4-speed automatic gearbox (only in VXi variant)
- Available in seven shades: Pacific blue, Glistening grey, Arctic white, Clear beige, Bright red, Midnight black and Silky silver
- Available in seven variants - LXi, VXi, VXi Automatic, ZXi, LDi, VDi and ZDi
- The base model of petrol is priced at Rs. 4,79,000 (Ex-Showroom New Delhi)
- The base model of diesel is priced around Rs. 5,80,000 (Ex-Showroom New Delhi)
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