Maruti Suzuki has
re-launched a limited edition version of the very popular Swift hatchback.
Christened as the DLX and based on the entry level Swift Lxi and Swift Ldi
trims, the special edition car gets a sporty look.
The new model features some cosmetic updates both at
exterior and inside the cabin. At exterior, the additional features include
body coloured ORVMs and door handles and blackened out pillars. Inside, the new model features Sony FM music system with Bluetooth, USB and
front door speakers. Compare to the front door power window available in Swift
Lxi, all the four doors in DLX are equipped with power windows.
The Swift
DLX also sports safety features like engine immobilizer, smart warning
indicators, I-Cats security system, child safety lock, etc. Though the car
features cosmetic and feature updates, on the mechanical front it remains the
same. The hatchback runs on 14-inch tubeless tyres.
On the petrol front, power
source is a 1.2 litre K Series VVT engine mated to a 5 speed manual
transmission. It churns out 83 bhp of peak power and 115 Nm of peak torque. The diesel car is powered by a 1.3 litre turbocharged DDiS
engine paired with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It generates 74 bhp of peak power
and 190 Nm of peak torque.
The Swift DLX
starts with Rs. 4.80 lakh for the petrol and likely around Rs. 6 lakh for the
diesel. Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to launch the new generation Swift based
Dzire sedan sometime in Q3 2017 while the hatchback can be expected in 2018.
But before that, this limited edition model is expected to further boost sales
of the Swift nameplate.
