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08 Feb 2020
Auto Expo 2020: Maruti Suzuki Swift Hybrid breaks cover
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At the ongoing Auto Expo event, Maruti Suzuki has showcased a hybrid variant of its popular hatchback, the Swift.
The new car uses the company's 'Strong Hybrid' technology and comes with features like idle stop-start, regenerative braking system, and a torque-assist feature to reduce emission and increase fuel efficiency.
Here are the finer details.
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Exteriors
The hybrid variant looks similar to the standard model
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The hybrid variant of the Maruti Suzuki Swift retains the styling cues of the standard model. The car gets a compact sporty design featuring a cascading grille surrounded by a chrome frame, blacked-out B-pillars, and indicator-mounted ORVMs.
Besides that, the hatchback features a neat rear profile with 'Hybrid' badging on the tailgate.
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Inetriors
Inside the cabin
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Quite like the standard variant, the India-specific Swift Hybrid is likely to offer a five-seater cabin with fabric upholstery, power windows, and a three-spoke multifunctional steering wheel.
The car would house a semi-digital instrument cluster and an infotainment unit that will support Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Moreover, it would retain the safety features of the standard model.
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Engine
Power and performance
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Maruti Suzuki has not revealed the mechanical specifications of the India-specific Swift Hybrid yet. However, the Japanese version of the car packs a 1.2-liter petrol engine, paired with an electric motor.
The combined unit churns out 105PS of power and is claimed to deliver a mileage of 32kmpl, which is approximately 10kmpl more than the conventional fuel-powered variant.
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Pricing
And, how much will it cost?
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According to reports, Maruti Suzuki could bring the Swift Hybrid version in India sometime around the festive season this year. As for the pocket-pinch, it would be priced around Rs. 10-15 lakh in the country.
Once launched, the hatchback will take on the likes of Tata Altroz EV, Hyundai Kona, and MG ZS EV.
