TD of Swift Hi Guys,
Just came back from the TD of a swift VXI, and to add my two cents worth over and above what has been said so far:
1. The engine s a bomb. I used to drive an MPFi esteem before I left Bangalore, and believe me, the swift engine feels and behaves completely differently from that of the esteem. It is more responsive and has a distincly sproty character.
2. Boot space- people say that the Swift has a tiny boot, but I beg to differ. I think that considering it is a hatch, the boot size is pretty decent for a couple of over nighters or your weeks shopping. If you need more boot space, you are looking in the wrong car segment! Period.
3. Body- Now this is a worry. I am not too concerned with the rattles since I traced them down to a thin window glass, thereby there being extra space in the door sill where the glass rests. Hence there is bound to be a rattle. But I was apalled at the thinness of the glass. I am a bit concerned about the safety aspect here in case the glass is hit by a pebble or a stone.
As regards the body, the panels seem sturdy enough, but funnily, the roof is really flimsy. It goes in at the slightest touch- something not there in my esteem. I think that Maruti has really done some cost cutting here at the expense of safety.
But all in all, it was a satisfying drive and I will be buying my swift as soon as I reach back bangalore.
Cheers
Himanshu |