[v1p3r]

Launch is on the 27th. Bookings starting next weekend, or latest on the 31st, according to dealers.

[Eddy]

And here is my test drive experience.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...-pictures.html

[kb100]

Good car and nice review - guess its time to migrate to that thread!

[sudhirlp]

Anyone able to get a sneak preview in Chennai ? Think you can arrange one (if so PM please) ;-)

Any idea what colors are being launched ? Looks like there's
* black & red (from posts above as well as earlier photos),
* gold (from Ram),
* blue (from youtube video),
* white (heard from dealers - speculation based on existing colors in swift),
* silver (photos on Indiabike blog).

[swale84]

Here's an extract from an article in the Economic Times dated 19th March 08. Gives some indication (speculation?) of pricing:

Maruti Suzuki is set to launch the Swift DZire, the sedan version of Swift, on March 26 in petrol and diesel options. The car, that replaces the company's Esteem model, will compete primarily with the Mahindra Logan and Tata Indigo. The new model is likely to be priced aggressively and it is estimated that the base petrol version (with power steering, air conditioning but no stereo) could sport an ex-showroom price of around Rs 4.5 lakh, while the diesel model will be around Rs 5.2 lakh. Maruti is offering 1.3-litre engines on both petrol and diesel versions. (ET-19/3)

The pricing mentioned in the article doesn't seem very feasible to me, considering that the Swift hatch costs roughly this much.

[sudhirlp]

Looks like speculation indeed. Different newspapers are quoting different price ranges.

Originally Posted by swale84

Here's an extract from an article in the Economic Times dated 19th March 08. Gives some indication (speculation?) of pricing:

The new model is likely to be priced aggressively and it is estimated that

The pricing mentioned in the article doesn't seem very feasible to me, considering that the Swift hatch costs roughly this much.

[Nakul Kishan]

Originally Posted by sudhirlp

Anyone able to get a sneak preview in Chennai ? Think you can arrange one (if so PM please) ;-)

Any idea what colors are being launched ? Looks like there's
* black & red (from posts above as well as earlier photos),
* gold (from Ram),
* blue (from Youtube video),
* white (heard from dealers - speculation based on existing colors in swift),
* silver (photos on Indiabike blog).

I have heard that a total of 7 colours are being launched.

[Nakul Kishan]

Most newspapers are sticking to the phrase - "Sources have indicated that the pricing will be".

Which means - no one knows exactly. I have a feeling the final price is going to be much more than that.

[sudhirlp]

Originally Posted by Nakul Kishan

I have heard that a total of 7 colours are being launched.

So, what is the "missing" color (from above list) ?

[rr_zen]

Originally Posted by sudhirlp

So, what is the "missing" color (from above list) ?

Maybe, a darker shade of grey or a green !

[ram_hyundai]

These would be the colors.White,Black,Azure gray,Beige,Red,Silver,Mtalic blue(dark).ram

[burnt.]

Ram, any confirmation regarding the date of launch? And any chance of us in trivandrum getting an early preview.

[ram_hyundai]

Launch is fixed for 27th.The kerela launch would be at ekm.You can get a TD at tvm.PM me for the same.5 cars are in transit for us at tvm.Alleppey have already recieved 2 cars till now and the 3rd one is in transit.

ram

[fx45]

rediff.com is airing dezire adds already.. looks like its either launched in some parts or its coming soon.

[aerohit]

Originally Posted by mail4ajo

As long as it is Maruti that is selling, they really dont care. One car's target deficit will be made up in another. It gives the buyer more choice and increases their image and ofcourse share value.

I dont believe in such a thing as "a too crowded market" as long as there is demand for the cars. If you say Indian car market is crowded, what would you say about the US market.

Well, what you said is correct but, our world doesnt revolve around US market. It doesnt take much for Maruti to covert an already good chassis into a sedan.