Swift Dzire - Short test drive and some pictures

svel · 22nd March 2008, 15:03

Thanks Eddy for the quick TD.

The rear looks good except for the elongated chrome job. But Maruti should have changed the front (headlight and also grille). Hmm, Cost Cutting to the maximum I think.

diabloo · 22nd March 2008, 18:22

IMO Dzire is better looking car than SX4

. So you can comprehend the looks of SX4

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by arif_t01

Suddenly, the 'UGLY' Rear looks Promising and the 'CUTE' Front looks Awkward - on the Sedan

AirWind · 22nd March 2008, 19:02

Nice scoop!!! However, IMHO the boot doesnt gel well with the rest of the hatch, looks completely out of whack!

Kudos to Maruti for spoiling the wonderful looking hatch.

amitwiz1 · 22nd March 2008, 19:34

Very good rear IMO.

Here's a video: (if it hasnt been posted already !)

YouTube - Maruti Swift Dzire - First ever Video Footage

EDIT: Another -

YouTube - Swift Dzire show

Crappy Quality.

gopal.putrevu · 22nd March 2008, 19:45

Great job Eddy man!
IMO, this is the worst you can do to kill a brand - Swift hatchback created a distinct identity of its own and in too less a time, if am not wrong. This is a sureshot way to kill whatever the brand had for it...

khan_sultan · 22nd March 2008, 19:45

What is it with both TATA & Maruti? Why are they trying to put a boot to a hatch [indica & swift] and trying to make it a sedan. I mean 10 out of 10 people can make out that the boot is like an afterthought in both these models.

Nothing wrong in sharing the same platform, but for gods sake, don't make a hatch into a sedan by putting a boot with no thoughts to aesthetics whatsoever..

Is this phenomenon specific to Indian market only or do we see this trend of adding a boot as an afterthought in other developed markets also?

maverick236 · 22nd March 2008, 20:26

IMO, Very very disappointing looks.
Swift looks 1000 times better than the dZire. :(

achopraa · 22nd March 2008, 20:28

Hey EDDY...nice scoop dude...
The Dzire looks quite cool from rear....

so ur car is getting a big bro....

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smartmundu · 22nd March 2008, 22:41

more potos and even a song from Maruti for Swift Dzire
Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire

racingmachine · 23rd March 2008, 03:35

I'd like to have a different opinion on this one. The car, though looks great from behind, it looks as ugly from the front. It looks to me like an overgrown man.

Nakul Kishan · 23rd March 2008, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by khan_sultan

What is it with both TATA & Maruti? Why are they trying to put a boot to a hatch [indica & swift] and trying to make it a sedan. I mean 10 out of 10 people can make out that the boot is like an afterthought in both these models.

Nothing wrong in sharing the same platform, but for gods sake, don't make a hatch into a sedan by putting a boot with no thoughts to aesthetics whatsoever..

Is this phenomenon specific to Indian market only or do we see this trend of adding a boot as an afterthought in other developed markets also?

Hi Khan,

It is a worldwide trend to convert a successful hatchback to a sedan. Which is what maruti has done. Plus, i don't think they have just added a boot. A lot more has been offered in this car. And from a design perspective the boot gels quite well with the rest of the design.

Nikhilb2008 · 23rd March 2008, 10:54

Congrats Eddy !!

I dont like the looks though. As you said, it's a very personal choice, but I absolutely hate it.

jkdas · 23rd March 2008, 13:34

Nice job Eddy.

The rear as Steer said looks liek it was copied from the BMW.

Hope they price it right and do something about delivery time.

invisiblebond · 23rd March 2008, 17:14

Ndtv Car and bike show

dZire Full review Watch it !

zaks · 23rd March 2008, 20:56

Nice back until I saw the front too and I go ..yuck

. BTW where do they get such awful designs from? Looks like the in-house marketing team does it for free in their spare time

22nd March 2008, 15:03	#91
svel BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 45 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks Eddy for the quick TD. The rear looks good except for the elongated chrome job. But Maruti should have changed the front (headlight and also grille). Hmm, Cost Cutting to the maximum I think.
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22nd March 2008, 19:02	#93
AirWind BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 998 Thanked: 404 Times View My Garage	Nice scoop!!! However, IMHO the boot doesnt gel well with the rest of the hatch, looks completely out of whack! Kudos to Maruti for spoiling the wonderful looking hatch.
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22nd March 2008, 19:45	#95
gopal.putrevu BANNED Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 25 Thanked: Once	Great job Eddy man! IMO, this is the worst you can do to kill a brand - Swift hatchback created a distinct identity of its own and in too less a time, if am not wrong. This is a sureshot way to kill whatever the brand had for it...
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22nd March 2008, 19:45	#96
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,925 Thanked: 5,853 Times View My Garage	What is it with both TATA & Maruti? Why are they trying to put a boot to a hatch [indica & swift] and trying to make it a sedan. I mean 10 out of 10 people can make out that the boot is like an afterthought in both these models. Nothing wrong in sharing the same platform, but for gods sake, don't make a hatch into a sedan by putting a boot with no thoughts to aesthetics whatsoever.. Is this phenomenon specific to Indian market only or do we see this trend of adding a boot as an afterthought in other developed markets also?
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22nd March 2008, 20:26	#97
maverick236 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 90 Thanked: 4 Times	IMO, Very very disappointing looks. Swift looks 1000 times better than the dZire. :(
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22nd March 2008, 20:28	#98
achopraa BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 294 Thanked: 117 Times View My Garage	Hey EDDY...nice scoop dude... The Dzire looks quite cool from rear.... so ur car is getting a big bro.... Note from Mod : As you have been warned before - Please take the time to type out your posts in full words as per Team-BHP rules and please use correct punctuation. Last edited by Rehaan : 23rd March 2008 at 20:53. Reason: Please see note in post.
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22nd March 2008, 22:41	#99
smartmundu BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 39 Thanked: 0 Times	more potos and even a song from Maruti for Swift Dzire Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire
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23rd March 2008, 03:35	#100
racingmachine BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 136 Thanked: 38 Times	I'd like to have a different opinion on this one. The car, though looks great from behind, it looks as ugly from the front. It looks to me like an overgrown man.
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23rd March 2008, 10:54	#102
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Congrats Eddy !! I dont like the looks though. As you said, it's a very personal choice, but I absolutely hate it.
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23rd March 2008, 13:34	#103
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Nice job Eddy. The rear as Steer said looks liek it was copied from the BMW. Hope they price it right and do something about delivery time.
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23rd March 2008, 17:14	#104
invisiblebond Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Ndtv Car and bike show dZire Full review Watch it !
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23rd March 2008, 20:56	#105
zaks BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	Nice back until I saw the front too and I go ..yuck. BTW where do they get such awful designs from? Looks like the in-house marketing team does it for free in their spare time
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