Maruti Suzuki Swift - 13 lakh sales up!

The Maruti Suzuki Swift has crossed the 13 lakh cumulative sales mark. The car has achieved this milestone in less than ten years. It was launched in May 2005, and has been the best-selling car in its segment.

The Swift is sold as 5-door hatchback in India. The car is powered by a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 84 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 115 Nm of torque @ 4,000 rpm. The car is also available with a 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder diesel power plant that develops 74 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm of torque @ 2,000 rpm. Both engines are mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Maruti claims that the fuel efficiency of the current Swift diesel is improved by 10%, while that of the Swift petrol is improved by 9.5% over the older models.

Timeline - Swift concept to reality:

• 2002 Paris Motor Show : Rally inspired Concept S showcased reflecting influences from two and four wheel racing activities
• 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show : Concept S2, an open-top sports car unveiled
• 2004 Paris Motor Show : Concept Swift showcased
• 2004 Nov : Launched in Japan
• 2005 May : Launched in India

Swift's journey in India:

• 2005: India launch
• 2007: Diesel variant
• 2010: Minor change
• 2011 (Aug): Full model change
• 2014 (Oct): Minor change

Swift sales milestones:

• Jan 2007: 1,00,000 units
• Mar 2008: 2,00,000 units
• Feb 2009: 3,00,000 units
• Jan 2010: 5,00,000 units
• Sep 2013: 10,00,000 units
• Apr 2015: 13,00,000 units

To mark the milestone, the company has lined up month long celebrations to engage with Swift owners.