The Maruti Suzuki Swift has scored a 2-star rating for adult and child occupant safety in Global NCAP crash tests.

According to the test report, the car offered good protection to the head and neck region for both the driver and the passenger, while chest protection was rated as marginal and adequate respectively. The driver's knees showed marginal protection, while the passenger's knees showed marginal and adequate protection as they could be hit with structures behind the dashboard. 

The child safety seat was able to prevent excessive forward movement during an impact with a 3-year old strapped in. It offered good and marginal protection to the chest. The safety seat offered poor protection to the head and chest area of an 18-month old child.

The tests have rated the bodyshell of the Swift as unstable and not capable of withstanding further loadings. The test vehicle was equipped front seatbelt pretensioners, driver and passenger side airbags and ISOFIX child safety seat anchor points. The test car lacked ABS.

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We have received information about Maruti's midterm plans and new product launches. Here's what we can expect from the brand in the months to come.

The current-generation Wagon R was supposed to go out of production this month. However, the company is likely to continue its production till November. Beyond that, only the commercial variant of the car will be produced. 

Rumours of the next generation Wagon R have been floating around for a while now. Production of the car is expected to commence in November 2018 and the car is likely to be launched at the beginning of 2019. 

The Alto K10 is expected to receive a facelift and the car is likely to be launched around March 2019. The next-generation Alto could be launched sometime during the next financial year. 

Maruti is also expected to introduce facelifted versions of the Swift and Baleno in the next financial year. The company is expected to launch the all-new Swift in 2020.

The recent floods in Kerala have affected car sales, especially during the festival of Onam. It is believed that Maruti has halted production for 3 days due to an excess inventory of 40,000 cars at its factories. Therefore, customers can expect discounts on select models as the carmaker clears its stock.

Maruti is planning to set up a new manufacturing plant in Sohna near Gurgaon to achieve its production target of 5 million cars/year by 2030.

Based on customer feedback, Maruti Suzuki is now offering the optional automated manual transmission (AMT) on the top-end petrol and diesel variants of the Swift. The Swift ZXi+ with Auto Gear Shift (AGS) is priced at Rs. 7.76 lakh while the ZDi+ costs Rs. 8.76 lakh (ex-showroom).

At launch, Maruti offered AMT on the VXi, ZXi, VDi and ZDi variants but not on the top-spec ZXi+ and ZDi+. The top-spec Swift get features like LED projector headlamps with integrated LED DRLs, dual-tone alloy wheels, touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, navigation and voice command and rear parking sensors with camera among others.

The new Swift is powered by a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine which makes 82 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm @ 4,200 rpm and a 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine which produces 74 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm @ 2,000 rpm. Both engines come equipped with a 5-speed AMT.

According to a media report, 9 out of 15 Maruti Suzuki cars currently on sale in India meet the new crash test norms that will come into effect from October 1, 2019. These include the S-Cross, Ciaz, Ertiga, Vitara Brezza, Baleno, Swift, Dzire, Ignis and Celerio. 

Passenger cars like the WagonR, Alto K10 and Alto 800 do not comply with the latest crash regulations. However, replacements for these models are currently under development and the new cars are expected to meet the safety regulations.

As far as cars like the Eeco and Omni are concerned, it was reported back in March 2018 that Maruti might upgrade both these models.

As per the revised regulations, cars sold in India will have to pass a new set of crash tests, which include full-frontal impact, off-set frontal impact and side impact tests. The rules will be applicable to all new cars sold in the country. Additionally, new pedestrian safety norms will also come into force from October 1, 2018 for all new cars launched in India and will extend to all new cars sold from October 1, 2020.

Source: Autocar India

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has issued a voluntary recall for the new Swift and Dzire for a possible fault in the Airbag Controller Unit.

A total of 1,279 vehicles have been affected. These include 566 units of the new Swift and 713 units of the new Dzire manufactured between May 7, 2018 and July 5, 2018.

Starting July 25, 2018, owners of the affected vehicles will be contacted by Maruti Suzuki dealers. The cars will have to be brought in for inspection and replacement of the faulty part will be done free of cost.

Owners can also check if their cars are among those recalled by entering the chassis number on the Maruti Suzuki website.

Maruti Suzuki has claimed that it has sold 1 lakh units of the new Swift in a time of just 145 days - a new record.

The third-generation Swift was launched in India at the 2018 Auto Expo. The car is based on the fifth-generation HEARTECT platform and comes with features like a SmartPlay touchscreen infotainment system and voice recognition among others. 

The Swift is powered by a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine, which produces 82 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm of torque @ 4,200 rpm. The car is also offered with a 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine that develops 74 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm of torque @ 2,000 rpm. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 5-speed AMT.

The Swift has been on sale in India since 2005 and Maruti has sold over 18.9 lakh units of the car till date. Maruti's car no. 2 crore built in India was also a Swift.

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Maruti Suzuki has issued a voluntary recall of the new Swift and Baleno to inspect for a possible fault in the brake vacuum hose. A total of around 52,686 cars manufactured between December 1, 2017 and March 16, 2018 have been affected.

Owners of the affected vehicles will be contacted by dealers starting May 14, 2018. The vehicles will be called in for an inspection and replacement of the faulty part, if required, will be done at no additional cost to the customer.

Customers can check if their car is among those affected by the recall by entering the chassis number (MBH followed by 14 digit alpha-numeric number) on Maruti's website.

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Maruti is gearing up to launch the third-gen Swift at the upcoming Auto Expo, while the pre-bookings have already commenced. The first cars have now started arriving at dealerships.

The latest images show the cars being unloaded at a dealer stockyard. Out of the six cars featured in the image, the one in Midnight Blue exterior colour is the Z+ variant while the rest are of lower trim levels. The top-spec Z+ variant gets projector lamps with LED DRLs and dual-tone alloy wheels that set it apart from the rest. Inside, the Z+ variant comes equipped with automatic climate control, multi-functional steering wheel, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink connectivity and navigation.

Powertrain options on the new Swift include a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.3-litre diesel engine. The 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol unit makes 82 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and a torque of 113 Nm @ 4,200 rpm. The diesel produces 74 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm @ 2,000 rpm. 

The third-generation Swift is offered in 12 variants with the option of a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT).

Maruti Suzuki has announced its plans for the 2018 Auto Expo. The company's pavilion will be spread over an area of 4,200 square metres. It will have over 18 vehicle models on display in Arena, Nexa and Motorsports zones. While the new Swift is likely to be the main attraction, the carmaker also plans to unveil two concept cars in addition to a working model of Suzuki's hybrid system (HEV).

Maruti will launch the third-generation Swift at the 2018 Auto Expo. The car was recently unveiled and pre-bookings are already open.

Maruti will reveal the Concept Future S - a sub-4 metre SUV, which has been designed in-house and is likely to be positioned below the Vitara Brezza. A teaser image released by the company suggests that the vehicle will have slim, twin-pod headlights with LED DRLs, a narrow grille connecting the two headlamp clusters and a large 'S' logo below the grille. An earlier image had revealed the car's side profile. It suggested that the Concept Future S has an upright stance with a thick C-pillar and a raked rear windshield. Media reports suggest that the car will be 200 mm shorter in length compared to the Brezza.

The company also plans to show the e-SURVIVOR concept EV - a 4WD electric car based on Suzuki's F.A.C.E. (Four-Wheel Drive, Autonomous, Connected & Electric) philosophy. 

A working model of the Suzuki Hybrid system (HEV) will be put on display as well. It has a pure electric drive mode. It currently powers the Swift Hybrid and the Suzuki Solio, which is sold in Japan.

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Maruti recently opened the bookings for the new Swift. The car is yet to be formally launched, but given the demand, there is already a waiting period for it. The tentative waiting period for both petrol and diesel variants of the new Swift is 6 to 8 weeks.

The third-gen Maruti Swift will be offered in 12 variants including 4 with Auto Gear Shift (AGS) automated manual transmission. According to the brochure, the top-spec Z+ trim gets 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, projector lamps with LED DRLs. The SmartPlay touchscreen infotainment system with navigation and voice command is also offered solely on the top-end Z+ trim. While steering mounted controls, engine start/stop with Smart Key and automatic climate control are offered on the Z and Z+ variants. In terms of safety features, Maruti offers ABS with EBD and brake assist along with dual front airbags and ISOFIX child safety seat anchorages as standard across all variants.

The new Swift comes with a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine which makes 82 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 113 Nm @ 4,200 rpm, while the 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit puts out 74 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm @ 2,000 rpm. Both engines come paired with a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automated manual transmission.

Maruti will officially launch the new Swift at the 2018 Auto Expo.