Maruti Suzuki’s first electric SUV concept (eVX) made its first appearance at the 16th Edition of the Delhi Auto Expo. Measuring around 4.3 meters, its production-ready version will be put up against the Hyundai Creta EV. The latter one is currently in its initial development stage and is reported to go on sale in early 2025. The Indo-Japanese automaker has also showcased the Brezza CNG, WagonR flex fuel and sportier version of the Maruti Swift hatchback.
Talking about the sportier Maruti Swift, the model has been painted in dual-tone Black and Red colour. Design elements such as sportier black treatment on the front grille, a wide black strip just above the front grille, fog lamp assembly with black surrounding, black pillars, ORVMs and roof, body decals and alloy wheels further enhance its looks. At the back, you can notice a pronounced spoiler, black portion below the bumper and taillamps with black surrounds.
Currently, the Maruti Swift hatchback comes with the 1.2L Dualjet petrol engine that delivers power worth 90bhp and 113Nm of torque. The motor has a start/stop function that improves its fuel efficiency. The carmaker claims that the hatchback promises a mileage of 23.20kmpl with the manual gearbox, 23.76kmpl with an automatic transmission. Transmission choices include a 5-speed manua and a 5-speed AMT unit.
The full-loaded variant of the Swift comes equipped with features such as a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with the smartphone support, coloured MID, Bluetooth, USB and AUX connectivity, keyless entry, auto climate control, rear view camera, cruise control, auto folding ORVMs, LED headlamps and more.
If reports are to be believed, the new-generation Marti Swift will hit our roads towards the end of 2023 or early 2024. The hatchback will get a new 1.2L, 3-cylinder petrol boosted with Toyota’s strong hybrid technology. The setup will deliver a mileage of around 35-40kmpl (ARAI-certified).
