Maruti has plans to launch the Swift sedan with the new-generation 1.3-litre diesel engine and a 1.3-litre petrol version early next year. Sources say that this could be as early as January. The car will be priced lower than the Maruti SX4 sedan which is above 6 lakhs.
Maruti claim that the Swift Sedan will cost about 5.5 lakhs ex-showroom. This car is due to replace the ever popular Maruti Esteem in the long run and once this model has been fully launched the Esteem is definitely going to be phased out of the market.
Maruti September 14th 2007
