As everyone else writing review about new stylish hatchback Maruti Swift. I thought of writing my own experience of it. Although I vividly remember that I have seen this car on my trip to Germany a year back , but I can’t be sure about that.
So like everyone else I also posed as a prospective buyer of the car and asked for a test drive to my local dealer. He was little sceptical, when he saw my Santro Xing ( I just bought it couple of months back), but finally agreed. After test drive I didn’t feel dissapointed that I biught Santro but If I had waited and given a choice I would had gone for Swift for sure.
Here is summary of what I learned and experienced from different sources;
Well if looks is what you are for, Guys believe me I found it great... But then you can debate saying beauty lies in the eye of beholder, but at the sametime you must be in minority if you don’t find Aiswarya Rai beautiful. Anyways the car looks stylish in almost all the colors. As per the dealer said I have 8 wonderful options.
Solid Bright Red
Metallic Garnet Orange
Metallic Silky Silver
Metallic Crystal Gold
Metallic Mint Frappe
Metallic Azure Grey
Metallic Beam Blue
Metallic Midnight Black
Well for me this makes the choice more difficult as I liked almost all the colors (But I will settle for silky silver). In short about the looks I can say It has Wide rear bumper. Styled tailgate. Curvy, rear combination lamps flush with the chiselled shoulder lines. Looks loaded (I mean fully loaded once you are in).
The swift comes in three models namely; in ascending order of added features
LXi
VXi
ZXi
In true sports-car style, the Swift’s glasshouse cabin wraps around the driver for a more interactive experience with the knobs and instruments. Sporty touches abound, with a three-spoke steering wheel and a spherical shift knob. Sit back and you realize how the long wheelbase and overall width make for unbeatable levels of roominess for front and rear-seat occupants.
While ergonomically-designed seats with a deep base provide unmatched under-thigh support. So, no matter how long the journey, you drive relaxed.
It has 5-speed manual gearbox with cable-shift mechanism features an updated short stroke design for a firmer, quick shift.
This car has brought in the some state of art safety features which was absent and never been priority of earlier Maruti cars.It has impact-resisting features like a collapsible steering column, front seatbelt pre-tensioners with load limiters, and energy absorbing trim. Active-safety technologies like dual front airbags, antilock braking (ABS) with electronic rake-force distribution (EBD) in the ZXi, and a brake-assist function across the range, minimize driving hazards. This sensible, reassuring approach also manifests itself in the way space is managed so as to maximize people and luggage carrying flexibility. Bench-type rear seating allows three to sit comfortably. Storage spaces let you tuck
things away in corners. And there’s a large boot, with generous amounts of space.
It 6 on-board computers optimize performance and drive quality as driving conditions change. To let the engine efficiently harness 87bhp (at 6000rpm) and a maximum torque of 113Nm (at 4500rpm) The 1.3 litre, AlTec32 engine is tuned for better performance (For indian conditions) at low and mid-range speeds, crucial for efficiency in stop-and-start urban driving, and even on winding country roads.
All in all a good car if you are ready to have fun with hatchbacks