Swift with the K series engine? Update: Launched.

gomzi · 11th February 2010, 10:58

OT, but are there any changes to the engine tuning in the Swift DDiS for the BS IV norms too?

Or is it just the petrol version that has a new engine?

Neil.Bhujbal · 11th February 2010, 12:48

No,till what i have heard and read there are no changes done to the swift DDiS engine.

Its just the petrol one which has got a new engine.

BhaskarKumar · 11th February 2010, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil.Bhujbal

No,till what i have heard and read there are no changes done to the swift DDiS engine.

Its just the petrol one which has got a new engine.

As per my knowledge, all the engine types should be BS IV compliant by 1st April. So Maruti for sure would tweak DDiS engine.

mail.jaiswal · 11th February 2010, 15:22

Request GTO to please post a detailed test drive for the Swift K-series! really want to know how much has the performance changed.

Neil.Bhujbal · 11th February 2010, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by BhaskarKumar

As per my knowledge, all the engine types should be BS IV compliant by 1st April. So Maruti for sure would tweak DDiS engine.

I agree. If Honda tweaks its Dio to be BS IV compliant even Maruti has to do it.

What i meant was they haven't done it yet & the Swift website still mention Swift DDiS as BS III compliant.

Vibhanshu · 12th February 2010, 13:04

New Swift (K-series) Test Drive | Autocar India

kashishd · 13th February 2010, 03:57

Hi All,

I got the delivery of the car today. There are no cosmetic changes in the Zxi besides the buttons on the steering wheel being illuminated.

Driving - I used to drive my uncles Swift 1.3 regularly, according to me - the engine is more refined and the ride more spirited, the engine feels more nimble is how I'd like to put it. The gear ratios are definitely more suited for city driving.

I also plan to put in extended bumpers and a spoiler (ext. bumpers for 7.5k and the spoiler for 1.8k is the quote I have recd.) Will update soon in the short term ownership thread, planning to clock some serious miles on it

I would be happy to answer any specific questions...

Neil.Bhujbal · 13th February 2010, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by kashishd

Hi All,

I got the delivery of the car today. There are no cosmetic changes in the Zxi besides the buttons on the steering wheel being illuminated.

Driving - I used to drive my uncles Swift 1.3 regularly, according to me - the engine is more refined and the ride more spirited, the engine feels more nimble is how I'd like to put it. The gear ratios are definitely more suited for city driving.

I also plan to put in extended bumpers and a spoiler (ext. bumpers for 7.5k and the spoiler for 1.8k is the quote I have recd.) Will update soon in the short term ownership thread, planning to clock some serious miles on it

I would be happy to answer any specific questions...

Hey Kashishd, Congratulations on your K Series Swift.
I am looking forward to your short term ownership report.
Do you feel any changes in the suspension like ACI mentioned ?

Vibhanshu · 13th February 2010, 11:52

@kashishd: Congrats for your new car!

Even my questions remains the same.
1) How is the suspension and the ride quality. Are there any changes you feel on the ride, handling, dynamics?
2) Build quality? I guess many, just like me, would be waiting to hear this. Maruti increased the quality in Ritz. Does the new Swift have a better or I must say 'solid' feel. Or Its just the same?

- Thanks

KSM-Vtec · 13th February 2010, 14:42

Congrats on your new car!!!

Ya i would also be interested the answer to these questions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vibhanshu

@kashishd: Congrats for your new car!

Even my questions remains the same.
1) How is the suspension and the ride quality. Are there any changes you feel on the ride, handling, dynamics?
2) Build quality? I guess many, just like me, would be waiting to hear this. Maruti increased the quality in Ritz. Does the new Swift have a better or I must say 'solid' feel. Or Its just the same?

- Thanks

Conoco · 13th February 2010, 21:19

Attached are snaps of the new K12M Swift's (hopefully K12M since I've paid for it with that notion, though am yet to take delivery) front and rear seats (blame the poor quality on my cam phone):

Is the seat/fabric/lining or whatever you catches your eye, distinguishably different from the old 1.3L Swift ? The engine bay looked similar to the one posted by SidIndica in his new K-series Swift thread (Gracias !), and the month/year of manufacture is AA which I believe is Jan 2010.

_raviShankar_ · 13th February 2010, 22:08

Congrats on the new car ! Hoping to see some initial ownership reports on it.
Would like to know how the ride quality is ? Hope Maruti guys have worked on the suspension.

adi99 · 13th February 2010, 23:17

Conoco, Congrats! Thats Lxi model right? I dont see any changes in the interiors from the old ones.

CARDEEP · 14th February 2010, 12:09

Congrats Kashishd & Conoco for your new cars.

The new K-series is definitely better than the older G-series by miles in refinement & with little softer suspension, ideal for small families.

Maruti has come a long way from their rev happy older engines to smooth operators with fantastic ride confort. But space utilization on the chassis can be much better with them.

Happy Driving

YC.BALENO.CHD · 14th February 2010, 15:37

MUL is shodding the ZXi variants of ritz/swift with 185 cross section rubber. Hyundai/Chevy is giving 155 cross sections on the i10 kappa/beat. Still, the fuel efficiency figures of the top end versions of the marutis and the other two cars are very closely matched. That speaks of the technological prowess of K-series and also the spot-on gearing by MUL.

11th February 2010, 10:58	#376
gomzi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 798 Thanked: 236 Times	OT, but are there any changes to the engine tuning in the Swift DDiS for the BS IV norms too? Or is it just the petrol version that has a new engine?
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11th February 2010, 12:48	#377
Neil.Bhujbal BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 192 Thanked: 90 Times	No,till what i have heard and read there are no changes done to the swift DDiS engine. Its just the petrol one which has got a new engine.
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11th February 2010, 15:22	#379
mail.jaiswal BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 82 Thanked: 50 Times	Request GTO to please post a detailed test drive for the Swift K-series! really want to know how much has the performance changed.
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12th February 2010, 13:04	#381
Vibhanshu BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 242 Thanked: 152 Times	New Swift (K-series) Test Drive \| Autocar India
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13th February 2010, 03:57	#382
kashishd Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi All, I got the delivery of the car today. There are no cosmetic changes in the Zxi besides the buttons on the steering wheel being illuminated. Driving - I used to drive my uncles Swift 1.3 regularly, according to me - the engine is more refined and the ride more spirited, the engine feels more nimble is how I'd like to put it. The gear ratios are definitely more suited for city driving. I also plan to put in extended bumpers and a spoiler (ext. bumpers for 7.5k and the spoiler for 1.8k is the quote I have recd.) Will update soon in the short term ownership thread, planning to clock some serious miles on it I would be happy to answer any specific questions...
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13th February 2010, 11:52	#384
Vibhanshu BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 242 Thanked: 152 Times	@kashishd: Congrats for your new car! Even my questions remains the same. 1) How is the suspension and the ride quality. Are there any changes you feel on the ride, handling, dynamics? 2) Build quality? I guess many, just like me, would be waiting to hear this. Maruti increased the quality in Ritz. Does the new Swift have a better or I must say 'solid' feel. Or Its just the same? - Thanks
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13th February 2010, 21:19	#386
Conoco BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chennai/Mumbai Posts: 26 Thanked: 4 Times	Attached are snaps of the new K12M Swift's (hopefully K12M since I've paid for it with that notion, though am yet to take delivery) front and rear seats (blame the poor quality on my cam phone): Is the seat/fabric/lining or whatever you catches your eye, distinguishably different from the old 1.3L Swift ? The engine bay looked similar to the one posted by SidIndica in his new K-series Swift thread (Gracias !), and the month/year of manufacture is AA which I believe is Jan 2010. Attached Thumbnails
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13th February 2010, 22:08	#387
_raviShankar_ BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 149 Thanked: 75 Times	Congrats on the new car ! Hoping to see some initial ownership reports on it. Would like to know how the ride quality is ? Hope Maruti guys have worked on the suspension.
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13th February 2010, 23:17	#388
adi99 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 274 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Conoco, Congrats! Thats Lxi model right? I dont see any changes in the interiors from the old ones.
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14th February 2010, 12:09	#389
CARDEEP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NCR Posts: 3,248 Thanked: 2,522 Times	Congrats Kashishd & Conoco for your new cars. The new K-series is definitely better than the older G-series by miles in refinement & with little softer suspension, ideal for small families. Maruti has come a long way from their rev happy older engines to smooth operators with fantastic ride confort. But space utilization on the chassis can be much better with them. Happy Driving
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14th February 2010, 15:37	#390
YC.BALENO.CHD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 261 Times View My Garage	MUL is shodding the ZXi variants of ritz/swift with 185 cross section rubber. Hyundai/Chevy is giving 155 cross sections on the i10 kappa/beat. Still, the fuel efficiency figures of the top end versions of the marutis and the other two cars are very closely matched. That speaks of the technological prowess of K-series and also the spot-on gearing by MUL.
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