Any plans for Swift 1.5L in India? - Team-BHP

mxx · 10th March 2006, 12:13

Hi everyone
I recently drove my friend's swift which he bought recently. And i am impressed. It is really sporty and looks great too. I havnt driven a car in India which is under lakhs and feels as good as swift. It is definitely goos value for money. The best thing i liked was the safety aspects. It has good EuroNCAP rating too.

But, during one of my trip abroad i saw swift with 1.5L engine.

Is there any plans from maruti to introduce 1.5L Swift in India? If so, when?

nitrous · 10th March 2006, 12:25

Not at the moment.

Only the 1.3 Diesel is on the way.

adya33 · 10th March 2006, 12:45

1.5L comes with VVTi and Maruti doesn't have that technology currently.
If they do start manufacturing it, initial price will be unrealistic. So it will be still some time before 1.5 makes its way in swift.

BUSA · 10th March 2006, 18:03

I am sure the 1.5L Swift is never going to make it here.

Reasons: -

1. High Price.

2. Maruti Doesnot have technology in India.

3. They dont need a much powerful engine in the Swift and when they feel they need to they will add the 1.6L (Baleno Engine)

P.S Its VVT and not VVTi. VVTi is a registered trademark of Toyota

frankmehta · 10th March 2006, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Not at the moment.

Only the 1.3 Diesel is on the way.

make that a FIAT 1.3l jtd diesel....which is compact and revvy and refined and silent and more importantly has oodles of torque for you to bask in that wonderful suspension...and great driving position....only they must keep the price within respectable limits.....the it is SURELY an indica (v2 or xeta....who cares, all of them stink!!!!!!) killer!

low_bass_makker · 11th March 2006, 11:38

I have heard from some one that they will put baleno engine in it and further increase the efficency by some part like they have done with the esteem engine (85 - 87 bp) . Also I own a Swift

veyron1 · 11th March 2006, 12:29

nope, no 1.5, but the 1.6 IS on the cards, alongwith the 1.3 JTD. dunno the exact launch dates, but the the diesel is expected sometime late this year, with the petrol 1.6 twin cam coming in a little later; grapevine has it that the 1.6 engine COULD make it's first appearance in the baleno itslef, or the new "sedan" that maruti is coming out with...

mxx · 14th March 2006, 11:04

I heard that the diesel does not have a sporty nature of the petrol swift.
There was even a test drive in top gear magazine. They gave it (8/20).

mxx · 14th March 2006, 11:39

I am seriously thinking about getting a swift for myself.
Though it has enough power for a premium hatch, i would like to have something more.
Can swift be tuned for more power?
Anyone knows who does it?

10th March 2006, 12:13	#1 (permalink)
mxx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 171	Any plans for Swift 1.5L in India? Hi everyone I recently drove my friend's swift which he bought recently. And i am impressed. It is really sporty and looks great too. I havnt driven a car in India which is under lakhs and feels as good as swift. It is definitely goos value for money. The best thing i liked was the safety aspects. It has good EuroNCAP rating too. But, during one of my trip abroad i saw swift with 1.5L engine. Is there any plans from maruti to introduce 1.5L Swift in India? If so, when?

10th March 2006, 12:25	#2 (permalink)
nitrous Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 5,589 View My Garage	Not at the moment. Only the 1.3 Diesel is on the way. __________________ Han:The Red Evo's yours Sean:What do u mean? H:U're representing me now...What did U think, I'm gonna let you roll in a hyundai?

10th March 2006, 18:03	#4 (permalink)
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,052 View My Garage	Not going to come I am sure the 1.5L Swift is never going to make it here. Reasons: - 1. High Price. 2. Maruti Doesnot have technology in India. 3. They dont need a much powerful engine in the Swift and when they feel they need to they will add the 1.6L (Baleno Engine) P.S Its VVT and not VVTi. VVTi is a registered trademark of Toyota __________________ Got Bhp? Team-Bhp.com

11th March 2006, 12:29	#7 (permalink)
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,374 View My Garage	nope, no 1.5, but the 1.6 IS on the cards, alongwith the 1.3 JTD. dunno the exact launch dates, but the the diesel is expected sometime late this year, with the petrol 1.6 twin cam coming in a little later; grapevine has it that the 1.6 engine COULD make it's first appearance in the baleno itslef, or the new "sedan" that maruti is coming out with... __________________ DAD

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10th March 2006, 12:45	#3 (permalink)
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,806	1.5L comes with VVTi and Maruti doesn't have that technology currently. If they do start manufacturing it, initial price will be unrealistic. So it will be still some time before 1.5 makes its way in swift.

11th March 2006, 11:38	#6 (permalink)
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,483 View My Garage	I have heard from some one that they will put baleno engine in it and further increase the efficency by some part like they have done with the esteem engine (85 - 87 bp) . Also I own a Swift

14th March 2006, 11:04	#8 (permalink)
mxx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 171	I heard that the diesel does not have a sporty nature of the petrol swift. There was even a test drive in top gear magazine. They gave it (8/20).

14th March 2006, 11:39	#9 (permalink)
mxx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 171	I am seriously thinking about getting a swift for myself. Though it has enough power for a premium hatch, i would like to have something more. Can swift be tuned for more power? Anyone knows who does it?