Team-BHP - MSIL discontinues old swift. EDIT : New Swift LAUNCHED!

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A couple of sites (motorbeam and a FB group) have reported that the production of old swift has been stopped.

Now luckily somehow I managed to have a word with a close associate of mine in MSIL just a few mins back and he admitted that the news is true.
EDIT: Another good news: The production of the all new Gen 2 swift HAS STARTED from July 5th.
Launch will be around August 10 and finally, there will be a ZDI variant.
All the current bookings will be transferred to the new model and bookings for the old model have been stopped.

No other information is available except for the one mentioned above.

Thanks sid. Any news about them ramping up production for the new model ? Their current capacity was bursting at its seams.
Wont be surprised if they dont either, because no self respecting auto major these days seems to want their product to appear a dud, without unrealistic waiting periods.

Yes.. This may be some concrete information. I Visited Popular Maruti, Chennai yesterday and Sales person told me that there will be a new Swift coming this Aug End. They have started booking for some Customers if they are interested. When i asked him about the ZDI variant he is not sure about that.

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Originally Posted by sidindica (Post 2420412)

All the current bookings will be transferred to the new model and bookings for the old model have been stopped.

That is a good news, means no price increase?:)

More info about new swift is available in today's Business Standard.

key points-

-New model is roomier, lighter and offers better mileage than the present one.
-uses plastic fuel tank thereby reducing weight
-petrol variant to deliver mileage of 20 kmpl
-diesel variant 23 kmpl

Please see link for more information

New Swift to ride on Maruti's fuel-efficient measures

Superb news sidindica. :thumbs up

Hope MSIL brings the car as in UK without any localization of design, inside out.

It would be nice if they bring the newly tuned DDiS, which develops 190Nm at 1750rpm. The added drivability will be a big plus in the city. And I hope they don't delete that intercooler in the DDiS. Also, with rear wipe/ wash as well. And Airbags & ABS. Oh God! I do have a long list.

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Originally Posted by deetjohn (Post 2420454)

Also with 16inch alloys and 185/55 profile tyres.

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Originally Posted by PCS (Post 2420450)

Fuel Tank Changed From Metal To Plastic

My 2008 VDI had a fibreglass sort of fuel tank, as did other swifts of that vintage.

please think before u read newspapers - they don't know jack mostly.

@sid: damn - a ZDi variant. bad bad MSIL. Why not earlier? :Frustrati

PS: Now 9 month waiting for swift too!

Whoa! This is good and the web page also says that there will be 4-speed auto tranny.

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Originally Posted by kevintomin (Post 2420463)

Also with 16inch alloys and 185/55 profile tyres.

Really? Maybe only for the Z variants.. I'm dreaming and stupid:

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Originally Posted by kevintomin (Post 2420463)

Also with 16inch alloys and 185/55 profile tyres.

I wouldn't mind even if the all new Swift comes with 14" steel wheels. As long as Lenso Samurai is available. :D That said, the chances for 16" OEM alloys are very slim considering our roads and the stiff suspension setup of the car. 2 options are currently available in the UK for the all new Swift, 175/65R15 and as you said, the 185/55R16. So a 195/60R15 will fit nicely.

But all the others are very difficult or next to impossible to add outside the factory. So please Maruti, please!

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Originally Posted by joe1980 (Post 2420483)

Interesting news. But can anyone here please tell me what could be so special with the Z variant?

A Z variant was not available with the DDiS, but only with the petrol till now. A ZDi will/ should add OEM alloys, Airbags, ABS, rear wipe/wash, music system etc for the Diesel as well. So much awaited.