Swift JTD only from end of 2006

johnjacob · 23rd March 2005, 15:37

At least, that's what I got from this Times of India article.

BANGALORE: Maruti Udyog Ltd, India's largest car maker, will develop its diesel engine by the end of 2006, a top company official said on Wednesday.

"The diesel project should be completed by the end of next year," Jagdish Khattar, managing director, told a news conference at the launch of a driving school.

Maruti, which is 54.2 per cent-owned by Suzuki Motor Corp, will develop the engines using a license the Japanese firm has from Italy's Fiat SpA.

They talk of an engine developed under license from Fiat, which can only be the JTD engine destined for the Swift.

Well, atleast the JTD's are coming some day. Some people on this board were worried they may never see the light of day because of the Fiat-GM breakup.

ajmat · 23rd March 2005, 16:04

Just been reading about the swift road tests elsewhere, Swift JTD's will only be available in europe by end 2005

ported_head · 23rd March 2005, 16:07

Oh darn! I guess my only option will be a certain home grown car maker's turbocharged contraption.

amit · 23rd March 2005, 23:37

That means Palio JTD will be here in 2007. Bad news! And we are still talking about the 1.3 Multi-Jet 70hp unit. No news on the 1.9 100hp unit(Some Alfa's have a 1.9 150hp one too). I believe Fiat has moved onto JTDM engine now. THeir new croma has the all new 2.2 ltr JTDM unit that gives out a thumping 200+bhp!

lamborghini · 23rd March 2005, 23:49

Hey amit,
Whats JTDM?
Sounds pretty cool.
Hope they can launch it sooner.
Maybe a tie up with TATA or someone who works faster because maruti launches new products in India when they have become passe in foreign countries.

amit · 24th March 2005, 07:30

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Whats JTDM?

Even i would like to know more about JTDM. But i am not sure if JTD & JTDM are different units. The new Alfa Romeo 159 (and not the Croma as i mentioned earlier) has 2 JTDM engines powereing it: 1.9 and 2.4. I had posted pics of the car and the linky earlier but here it goes again. Alfa Romeo 159

normally_crazy · 24th March 2005, 11:54

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Originally Posted by lamborghini

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Maybe a tie up with TATA or someone who works faster

this is news !

Tata works fast towards improvimg its products not launching new ones . if tata's were proactive in the market and got the CRDI technology for the safari on track earlier and faster - they would have the best selling SUV in the market......but...........................

23rd March 2005, 15:37	#1
johnjacob BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore, INDIA Posts: 344 Thanked: 26 Times	Swift JTD only from end of 2006 At least, that's what I got from this Times of India article. BANGALORE: Maruti Udyog Ltd, India's largest car maker, will develop its diesel engine by the end of 2006, a top company official said on Wednesday. "The diesel project should be completed by the end of next year," Jagdish Khattar, managing director, told a news conference at the launch of a driving school. Maruti, which is 54.2 per cent-owned by Suzuki Motor Corp, will develop the engines using a license the Japanese firm has from Italy's Fiat SpA. They talk of an engine developed under license from Fiat, which can only be the JTD engine destined for the Swift. Well, atleast the JTD's are coming some day. Some people on this board were worried they may never see the light of day because of the Fiat-GM breakup.
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23rd March 2005, 16:04	#2
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,208 Thanked: 31,552 Times View My Garage	Just been reading about the swift road tests elsewhere, Swift JTD's will only be available in europe by end 2005
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23rd March 2005, 16:07	#3
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,381 Thanked: 21 Times	Oh darn! I guess my only option will be a certain home grown car maker's turbocharged contraption.
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23rd March 2005, 23:37	#4
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,712 Thanked: 451 Times	That means Palio JTD will be here in 2007. Bad news! And we are still talking about the 1.3 Multi-Jet 70hp unit. No news on the 1.9 100hp unit(Some Alfa's have a 1.9 150hp one too). I believe Fiat has moved onto JTDM engine now. THeir new croma has the all new 2.2 ltr JTDM unit that gives out a thumping 200+bhp!
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23rd March 2005, 23:49	#5
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,165 Thanked: 5,937 Times View My Garage	Hey amit, Whats JTDM? Sounds pretty cool. Hope they can launch it sooner. Maybe a tie up with TATA or someone who works faster because maruti launches new products in India when they have become passe in foreign countries.
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