Maruti Suzuki SX4 DDiS: Is it coming anytime soon?

DieselFan · 11th September 2007, 18:02

If SX4 diesel has to be launched by Maruti then it has to come with a 1.5L MJD engine from Fiat. I have not yet heard of its production here in India or its plan from any source. So introduction of SX4 diesel is a long way off.

Ajaybiz · 11th September 2007, 18:10

Or may be with the latest Fiat 1.3 same as Swift but with 90 BHP.

directinjection · 11th September 2007, 18:24

Maruti has license rights for three engines from the JTD series: 1.3, 1.6 and 1.9.

Check this thread:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...tml#post369651

Given that Maruti has rights for 1.6 and 1.9, I doubt if it'll spoil the fun by offering 1.3 in SX4.

Internationally, the SX4 hatch comes fitted with JTD 1.9!

sids911 · 11th September 2007, 18:40

They anyways have production constraints even for Petrol variants.

IMO they will keep a few cards with them right now and wait for All New (?) City 2008 to be launched by Honda before they launch the SX4 DDIS.

dadu · 11th September 2007, 19:14

Right their hands are too full to handle this variant.

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Originally Posted by sids911

They anyways have production constraints even for Petrol variants.

Ricky_63 · 11th September 2007, 19:26

A 1.9L diesel on the SX4 would surely ruffle a lot of feathers !!!!! But it does seem a long way off yet.

Cheers

pabheda · 11th September 2007, 19:35

well sx4 diesel cannot be expect before march as this is the season period and they would want to use there production capicity in petrol instead of adding one more to the list

normally_crazy · 11th September 2007, 19:59

Not till the end of next year at least, thats what my khabris tell me.

rocksterraghu · 11th September 2007, 20:19

Car India magazine (Sept) says mid-2008, while Splash may be introduced in the end of 2008.

I got this info from the same magazine, it is confirmed that SX4 will have the 1.9:

1.9 DDIS engine: 1910 CC, Common rail turbo diesel, 122PS, 280Nm.

God save the competition, if it is as good as its earlier counterpart with the above specs.

mithun · 12th September 2007, 13:25

Wait & Watch policy is the best policy.

Till then mods can lock this thread or this will be yet another rumour thread.

rajneeesh · 12th September 2007, 13:45

SX 4 with the 1.3 litre ddis ( with variable geometry turbo and 90 bhp) can be a good option at the lower end with 1.6 litre options for those who want something more. This will also nable Maruti to offer killer pricing and blow competition away. Except for the Verna no one will come close to it and then Verna is not a city friendly car and is seriously short on equipment.

sudarshansarma · 12th September 2007, 23:28

One thing about the 1.9 JTD specs, the torque is still shy of the Optra!!! THe optra is amazing man. It gives you a reason to go broke and buy the car

patil · 30th December 2007, 00:45

why the discussion on the launch of sx4 ddis stopped suddenly? i have finalised on buying a sx4 but i dont mind waiting a couple of months for the ddis. so when actually the ddis is going to be launched and what would be the price difference? would the top end with airbags, abs and climate control be offered in ddis guise? please answer as i cant wait any longer to buy my new car.

svel · 30th December 2007, 02:12

Hi Patil,

I dont think SX4 DDiS will be released any time soon. I guess it will be only in 2009 we will see this car.

BUSA · 30th December 2007, 12:03

Maruti already has capacity constraints in manufacturing diesel swifts, so i am quite sure that the SX4 DDIS wont be here anytime soon. Atleast not till Md next year.

11th September 2007, 18:02	#46
DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 259 Times	If SX4 diesel has to be launched by Maruti then it has to come with a 1.5L MJD engine from Fiat. I have not yet heard of its production here in India or its plan from any source. So introduction of SX4 diesel is a long way off.
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11th September 2007, 18:10	#47
Ajaybiz BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,440 Thanked: 320 Times View My Garage	Or may be with the latest Fiat 1.3 same as Swift but with 90 BHP.
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11th September 2007, 18:24	#48
directinjection Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 1,705 Thanked: 785 Times	Maruti has license rights for three engines from the JTD series: 1.3, 1.6 and 1.9. Check this thread: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...tml#post369651 Given that Maruti has rights for 1.6 and 1.9, I doubt if it'll spoil the fun by offering 1.3 in SX4. Internationally, the SX4 hatch comes fitted with JTD 1.9!
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11th September 2007, 18:40	#49
sids911 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 389 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	They anyways have production constraints even for Petrol variants. IMO they will keep a few cards with them right now and wait for All New (?) City 2008 to be launched by Honda before they launch the SX4 DDIS.
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11th September 2007, 19:26	#51
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	A 1.9L diesel on the SX4 would surely ruffle a lot of feathers !!!!! But it does seem a long way off yet. Cheers
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11th September 2007, 19:35	#52
pabheda BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 105 Thanked: 4 Times	well sx4 diesel cannot be expect before march as this is the season period and they would want to use there production capicity in petrol instead of adding one more to the list
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11th September 2007, 19:59	#53
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Not till the end of next year at least, thats what my khabris tell me.
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11th September 2007, 20:19	#54
rocksterraghu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 236 Times View My Garage	Car India magazine (Sept) says mid-2008, while Splash may be introduced in the end of 2008. I got this info from the same magazine, it is confirmed that SX4 will have the 1.9: 1.9 DDIS engine: 1910 CC, Common rail turbo diesel, 122PS, 280Nm. God save the competition, if it is as good as its earlier counterpart with the above specs. Last edited by rocksterraghu : 11th September 2007 at 20:24.
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12th September 2007, 13:25	#55
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Wait & Watch policy is the best policy. Till then mods can lock this thread or this will be yet another rumour thread.
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12th September 2007, 13:45	#56
rajneeesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: noida Posts: 1,114 Thanked: 542 Times	SX 4 with the 1.3 litre ddis ( with variable geometry turbo and 90 bhp) can be a good option at the lower end with 1.6 litre options for those who want something more. This will also nable Maruti to offer killer pricing and blow competition away. Except for the Verna no one will come close to it and then Verna is not a city friendly car and is seriously short on equipment.
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12th September 2007, 23:28	#57
sudarshansarma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 101 Thanked: Once	One thing about the 1.9 JTD specs, the torque is still shy of the Optra!!! THe optra is amazing man. It gives you a reason to go broke and buy the car
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30th December 2007, 00:45	#58
patil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Shorapur Posts: 353 Thanked: 66 Times	when why the discussion on the launch of sx4 ddis stopped suddenly? i have finalised on buying a sx4 but i dont mind waiting a couple of months for the ddis. so when actually the ddis is going to be launched and what would be the price difference? would the top end with airbags, abs and climate control be offered in ddis guise? please answer as i cant wait any longer to buy my new car.
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30th December 2007, 02:12	#59
svel BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 45 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Patil, I dont think SX4 DDiS will be released any time soon. I guess it will be only in 2009 we will see this car.
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30th December 2007, 12:03	#60
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Maruti already has capacity constraints in manufacturing diesel swifts, so i am quite sure that the SX4 DDIS wont be here anytime soon. Atleast not till Md next year.
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