Suzuki Swift Sport Coming to India: Edit: Or probably not!

sanchits · 3rd September 2007, 01:46

yes, guys you read it right. my friend just saw the swift sport 3 days back displayed at Apra Auto, Gurgaon. its going to come as a direct import and would cost between 7 - 8 lacs. it would come as a limited edition, all of this confirmed by Apra Auto. i would try to visit Apra Auto myself and confirm on this and i'll try to post some pics and launch date for the car soon. till then if anyone else happens to go to Apra Auto, Gurgaon. please post some pics too.

BUSA · 3rd September 2007, 01:54

Thats really good news, so finally we have a real hot hatch in the country, i hope spares are available so we can take parts like headlamps and tail lights from MUL dealers

Finally a Swift which wont rattle

What extras does the sport have :-

6 airbags?????????
1.6L 125bhp
Sports seats
17inchers
Different Tail Lights, headlights
Body Kit
Spoiler

The Swift Sport is faster then a Mini in straight line.

hellspawn · 3rd September 2007, 08:32

7-8lacs

.well i think this is maruti's way of gaging the feasibility of selling the swift sport in india.if they manage to sell even 500 swift sports,i presume they might plan to manufacture and sell the sports model in india.

esteem_lover · 3rd September 2007, 09:31

The pricing needs to be in check if they intend to sell these cars.

abhilashvk · 3rd September 2007, 09:34

And would it come in the bright yellow colour?

hrishig · 3rd September 2007, 09:54

Any link/ site / official news from Maruti itself?

crazydiablo · 3rd September 2007, 10:26

Pricing will not be a big issue since this is meant to be a limited and they do not intend to sell it in numbers. Just because of the pricing people will buy it. Expect to see a lot of competition on the drag strip. Also good parts for the swift.

Is this the same G16B thas on the baleno?

GTO · 3rd September 2007, 10:34

No ways will a special sportier edition be priced at 3.5 lacs more than the regular petrol.

Does your friend have any pictures to back his story up?

aseem · 3rd September 2007, 10:38

I will be one of those 500.... If you can back this up I can delay my purchase. BTW I will call Apra or maybe even go there tommroow to see if its really true.

theMAG · 3rd September 2007, 11:47

This is awesome news. But what abt the modalities of A.S.S ?

sids911 · 3rd September 2007, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazydiablo

Pricing will not be a big issue since this is meant to be a limited and they do not intend to sell it in numbers. Just because of the pricing people will buy it. Expect to see a lot of competition on the drag strip. Also good parts for the swift.

Is this the same G16B thas on the baleno?

I second that. More than anything else, it would be a show of strength from MSIL.
But I have doubts on direct import part and the pricing. They must have enough G16B's still lying around to plonk it in existing swift. Body kits and additional paraphernalia and voila! you have swift sport!

mclaren1885 · 3rd September 2007, 12:23

The swift sport engine comes with a 125bhp, 109 lb.ft mill. VVT, 4 disc brakes, 0-100 in 8.9 secs, 6 airbags, complete bodykit, limited to 200kmph, polished intake manifold, short peened & forged pistons, a CR of 11.1. close ratio gearbox. The works.

Though what they should have really got is this.
Watercooled, inline 4, Dohc, 16-valve. 81x77.5 mm, CR of 12.9, 6 speed sequential, 218bhp @ 8,750rpm & 19kgm @ 7,250rpm. This would have been just the right thing to promote our rallies with and sell a couple of SE to the general public with slightly lesser power. I would be running from post to pillar to pick up one of these even if they cost 10-15L.

nitrous · 3rd September 2007, 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by sids911

They must have enough G16B's still lying around to plonk it in existing swift.

The G16B puts out 91bhp. Where are they gonna find the remaining 34 horses?
Im sure this is a twin cam 1.6 from their stable and it will be detuned by 10 bhp here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumpy

I would be running from post to pillar to pick up one of these even if they cost 10-15L.

What about the skyline,then??

Ajay_J · 3rd September 2007, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by sids911

I second that. More than anything else, it would be a show of strength from MSIL.
But I have doubts on direct import part and the pricing. They must have enough G16B's still lying around to plonk it in existing swift. Body kits and additional paraphernalia and voila! you have swift sport!

If priced at 7-8 Lacs I hope it is a M series VVT engine, else why should customer pay hefty price for same old Baleno engine, and why to import the car is such a case.

Thad E Ginathom · 3rd September 2007, 12:38

They seem to have created a sort of cult following for the Swift. Hey, even I bought one!

So yes, I think they will sell a few.

I'd bet they can sell more of these than Volvo can sell their 50 Lakh car we read of in another thread!

3rd September 2007, 01:46	#1
sanchits BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gurgaon/delhi Posts: 331 Thanked: Once	Suzuki Swift Sport Coming to India: Edit: Or probably not! yes, guys you read it right. my friend just saw the swift sport 3 days back displayed at Apra Auto, Gurgaon. its going to come as a direct import and would cost between 7 - 8 lacs. it would come as a limited edition, all of this confirmed by Apra Auto. i would try to visit Apra Auto myself and confirm on this and i'll try to post some pics and launch date for the car soon. till then if anyone else happens to go to Apra Auto, Gurgaon. please post some pics too.
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3rd September 2007, 01:54	#2
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Thats really good news, so finally we have a real hot hatch in the country, i hope spares are available so we can take parts like headlamps and tail lights from MUL dealers Finally a Swift which wont rattle What extras does the sport have :- 6 airbags????????? 1.6L 125bhp Sports seats 17inchers Different Tail Lights, headlights Body Kit Spoiler The Swift Sport is faster then a Mini in straight line. Last edited by BUSA : 3rd September 2007 at 01:57.
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3rd September 2007, 08:32	#3
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	7-8lacs.well i think this is maruti's way of gaging the feasibility of selling the swift sport in india.if they manage to sell even 500 swift sports,i presume they might plan to manufacture and sell the sports model in india.
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3rd September 2007, 09:31	#4
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	The pricing needs to be in check if they intend to sell these cars.
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abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	And would it come in the bright yellow colour?
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hrishig BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 466 Thanked: 180 Times	Any link/ site / official news from Maruti itself?
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3rd September 2007, 10:26	#7
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Pricing will not be a big issue since this is meant to be a limited and they do not intend to sell it in numbers. Just because of the pricing people will buy it. Expect to see a lot of competition on the drag strip. Also good parts for the swift. Is this the same G16B thas on the baleno?
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3rd September 2007, 10:34	#8
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,533 Thanked: 300,730 Times View My Garage	No ways will a special sportier edition be priced at 3.5 lacs more than the regular petrol. Does your friend have any pictures to back his story up?
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aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 441 Times	I will be one of those 500.... If you can back this up I can delay my purchase. BTW I will call Apra or maybe even go there tommroow to see if its really true.
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3rd September 2007, 11:47	#10
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	This is awesome news. But what abt the modalities of A.S.S ?
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3rd September 2007, 12:23	#12
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	The swift sport engine comes with a 125bhp, 109 lb.ft mill. VVT, 4 disc brakes, 0-100 in 8.9 secs, 6 airbags, complete bodykit, limited to 200kmph, polished intake manifold, short peened & forged pistons, a CR of 11.1. close ratio gearbox. The works. Though what they should have really got is this. Watercooled, inline 4, Dohc, 16-valve. 81x77.5 mm, CR of 12.9, 6 speed sequential, 218bhp @ 8,750rpm & 19kgm @ 7,250rpm. This would have been just the right thing to promote our rallies with and sell a couple of SE to the general public with slightly lesser power. I would be running from post to pillar to pick up one of these even if they cost 10-15L.
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3rd September 2007, 12:38	#15
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,439 Times	They seem to have created a sort of cult following for the Swift. Hey, even I bought one! So yes, I think they will sell a few. I'd bet they can sell more of these than Volvo can sell their 50 Lakh car we read of in another thread!
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