Maruti Suzuki Swift Sedan-Jaunary 2008 launch

F1amit · 19th April 2006, 17:16

If thats the swift sedan to be launched, seems like will be ugliest sedan (at least looking from the rear anad side wise)...

Wheeliej · 19th April 2006, 18:32

I dont like how Swift looks. I saw the picture of the sedan and I dont like the sedan either. Have been a long time Maruti customer, but swift does not appeal to me.

amit · 19th April 2006, 22:09

The unanimous opinion here is that the Swift sedan when launched will be ugly. Doesn't matter, I say. The car will still sell like hot cakes.

thainogkok · 20th April 2006, 02:23

Do you guy can't understand English ?
or do i have to speak in thai or hindo?

the swift sedan that you have seen is fake.
that means it has made by photoshop.and it has been made
from 5 door swift that park in hungarian's suzuki factory
by hungarian photoshop experts.
i have seen that 5 door swift picture already but i didn't save.
so i'm currenry looking for it.

khanak · 20th April 2006, 02:26

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Originally Posted by thainogkok

Do you guy can't understand English ?
or do i have to speak in thai or hindo?

the swift sedan that you have seen is fake.
that means it has made by photoshop.and it has been made
from 5 door swift that park in hungarian's suzuki factory
by hungarian photoshop experts.
i have seen that 5 door swift picture already but i didn't save.
so i'm currenry looking for it.

pls post the pics as soon as u find it

nd u mean hindi right. ya ya speak bindaas

amit · 20th April 2006, 02:38

Quote:

Do you guy can't understand English ?
or do i have to speak in thai or hindo? the swift sedan that you have seen is fake

Thai, we know the pic here is a photoshopped one but the swift in sedan bodystyle is going to look ugly whether it will be like the pic here or the original one.

Ram · 6th August 2006, 13:43

Played with a software tool called PaintShop Pro.
Worked on islero's modification of a Swift and came up with this three-box landaulette.
Changed the rocker panel for ground clearance. Textured stainless steel lamination on the C-pillar with chrome dummy landau hinges.
And added a mobile phone antenna.

Click on image for higher resolution.

Ram

salilpawar1 · 6th August 2006, 15:47

Can somebody make another photoshop mod in this pic and convert it into a station wagon??? Would luv to see it........

salilpawar1 · 6th August 2006, 15:49

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Originally Posted by qqplus

i dont think so thats a photoshop job

Yes buddy it is a photoshop job. A similar photo also featured in the jan(?) 2006 edition of CAR India.

muni · 6th August 2006, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram

Played with a software tool called PaintShop Pro.
Worked on islero's modification of a Swift and came up with this three-box landaulette.
Changed the rocker panel for ground clearance. Textured stainless steel lamination on the C-pillar with chrome dummy landau hinges.
And added a mobile phone antenna.

Click on image for higher resolution.

Ram

Its gonna look ugly until you do something about the rear window.And it needs another 4 to 6 inches of length i reckon.The color of the background looks neat.

yeis · 6th August 2006, 19:01

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Originally Posted by muni

Its gonna look ugly until you do something about the rear window.And it needs another 4 to 6 inches of length i reckon.The color of the background looks neat.

Its due design of Swift itself. It can't be converted into a sedan so easily. It will take lots of efforts and redesigning to make it look like a real sedan. As of now its looking worse than the Tata-207-pickup-turned-Tata-207-sedan! However the work with the software tool is amazing.

Tech · 6th August 2006, 19:43

The tool is really good, however IMHO it still does not look like a product of the 21st century. Looks somewhat like the 1940s Black Packard

Swift Hatch looks much hotter :

For the Swift Sedan to succeed in the market, they have to launch futuristic models or contemporary executive look sedans like Suzuki Liana etc :

Suzuku Forenza :

Suzuki Aeriosedan :

Suzuki Verona :
http://www.carnuttv.com/roadtests/20...uki_verona.htm

Ram · 6th August 2006, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Tech

The tool is really good, ...

It's not the tool which is more primitive than Adobe Photoshop. It's the artist using it who's good!
Public really hesitates to give credit where it's due?

Swift Hatch is so ugly, it just can't be improved. It looks lke a camel.

Here's the inspiration

Like they say, a camel is a horse designed by a committee!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tech

Suzuki Forenza :

The Suzuki Forenza is not even Japanese.
It's just a rebadged Daewoo Nubira, just like the Indian Chevrolet Optra is merely a rebadged Daewoo Nubira. It's Korean.

Originally designed by Pininfarina, visually identical models are currently also sold::
as Chevrolet Nubira in some European markets,
as Chevrolet Optra and Chevrolet Optra5 (hatchback) in Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America, Pakistan, Arabia, Southeast Asia, and South Africa,
as Chevrolet Optra and a modification thereof as Chevrolet SRV in India,
as Suzuki Forenza and Suzuki Reno (hatchback) in USA,
as Buick Excelle and Buick Excelle HRV (hatchback) in China, and
as Holden Viva in Australia and New Zealand.

Tech · 6th August 2006, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram

It's not the tool which is more primitive than Adobe Photoshop. It's the artist using it who's good!
Public really hesitates to give credit where it's due?

Sorry that was not the intent. We have many real web artists also in our company and I always praise their designs. I have to admit that even with latest graphic tools, it is not easy to re-design an originally different model. However in a recent car magazine, I was amazed at seeing radical new concept designs done in pencil sketches for even the dated Maruti 800 which made it look much much much chick than even a Santro. It is these artists and concept oriented true innovative minds which should be picked up by Car companies for their latest designs. Come on we need India's own Giorgetto Giugiaro's. And I am sure there are enough out there. Are you listening ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram

Swift Hatch is so ugly, it just can't be improved. It looks lke a camel.

Here's the inspiration

Like they say, a camel is a horse designed by a committee!

Mmmph... that was really funny. Could not help laughing.

Regarding new designs, the idea was just to pick up similar looking models to compete with the sedans which we see zooming on India's highways and cities. Maruti is really really very very ancient in this segment. Maruti are you listening?

Tech · 6th August 2006, 21:37

By the way speaking about good looking black cars here is an Audi which I saw in June 2006 parked outside a hotel. Note its doors and wheels.

This could have been modified much easier into a more futuristic looking sedan.

19th April 2006, 17:16	#46
F1amit BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 137 Thanked: 24 Times	If thats the swift sedan to be launched, seems like will be ugliest sedan (at least looking from the rear anad side wise)...
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19th April 2006, 18:32	#47
Wheeliej BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 284 Thanked: 47 Times	I dont like how Swift looks. I saw the picture of the sedan and I dont like the sedan either. Have been a long time Maruti customer, but swift does not appeal to me.
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19th April 2006, 22:09	#48
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	The unanimous opinion here is that the Swift sedan when launched will be ugly. Doesn't matter, I say. The car will still sell like hot cakes.
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20th April 2006, 02:23	#49
thainogkok BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Some where i belong Posts: 189 Thanked: 3 Times	Do you guy can't understand English ? or do i have to speak in thai or hindo? the swift sedan that you have seen is fake. that means it has made by photoshop.and it has been made from 5 door swift that park in hungarian's suzuki factory by hungarian photoshop experts. i have seen that 5 door swift picture already but i didn't save. so i'm currenry looking for it. Last edited by thainogkok : 20th April 2006 at 02:25.
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6th August 2006, 13:43	#52
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Swift landau Played with a software tool called PaintShop Pro. Worked on islero's modification of a Swift and came up with this three-box landaulette. Changed the rocker panel for ground clearance. Textured stainless steel lamination on the C-pillar with chrome dummy landau hinges. And added a mobile phone antenna. Click on image for higher resolution. Ram
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6th August 2006, 15:47	#53
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Can somebody make another photoshop mod in this pic and convert it into a station wagon??? Would luv to see it........
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6th August 2006, 19:43	#57
Tech BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 216 Thanked: 20 Times	The tool is really good, however IMHO it still does not look like a product of the 21st century. Looks somewhat like the 1940s Black Packard Swift Hatch looks much hotter : For the Swift Sedan to succeed in the market, they have to launch futuristic models or contemporary executive look sedans like Suzuki Liana etc : Suzuku Forenza : Suzuki Aeriosedan : Suzuki Verona : http://www.carnuttv.com/roadtests/20...uki_verona.htm Last edited by Tech : 6th August 2006 at 19:56.
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6th August 2006, 21:37	#60
Tech BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 216 Thanked: 20 Times	By the way speaking about good looking black cars here is an Audi which I saw in June 2006 parked outside a hotel. Note its doors and wheels. This could have been modified much easier into a more futuristic looking sedan.
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