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2018 Maruti Swift will be sold at re-branded Maruti dealerships called Maruti Suzuki Arena

2018 Maruti Swift has already been launched in Japan and in Europe. Now, the car is getting ready for India launch. Ahead of its launch at the 2018 Auto Expo on 7th Feb, bookings of the car have opened from today.

Just like Nexa cars, the new Swift will also be devoid of Maruti Suzuki badging at the rear. It will only get the Suzuki logo in the center, and SWIFT badge on the left. Until now, this was done only with Maruti Nexa cars. This is the first time a non-Nexa car will not receive a Maruti badge.

Maruti is rebranding all their regular dealerships. 80 of them have already been transformed and these are called Maruti Suzuki Arena. In the next few months, all their dealerships across India will be re-branded as Maruti Suzuki Arena.

Speaking about its design, the next gen global supermini features an evolutionary styling which retains the existing model’s distinct shape. The modern front fascia receives low-mounted hexagonal grill and peeled back projector headlamps. The tight fitting roof has been retained but the C-pillar has grown thicker (black inserts are used to mask the visual bulk of the pillar). The rear fascia has little in common with the outgoing car. The larger taillights extend all way into the fenders. A compact hatchdoor and a bumper with massive diffuser would make up the rest of the rear end.

To be slotted below the Baleno in Suzuki’s global portfolio, the new Swift will carry forward the current car’s 1.2-litre K-Series petrol (83hp/113Nm) and 1.3 liter diesel (75hp/190Nm) powertrain, just like what we have seen in the new gen DZire. Transmission options will be 5 MT and AMT. This means, for the first time the Swift will get an AMT automatic option.

Bookings are open. Dealers have already started telling customers, who are had booked the old Swift, that the stocks no longer exist. And they will be given delivery of the new Swift. Dealers say that the new Swift will be a bit more expensive, but will come with more features, safety, performance. Expect a price bump, as compared to the old Swift.

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