Halfil is a booming SUV market in India. Although the popularity of hatchback models is fading, some models are still fighting the competition. One such car is the Maruti Suzuki Swift. Today, the number of sales has crossed 30 million due to increasing popularity. Maruti Suzuki announced this new milestone after the launch of the fourth generation of the car in the market recently.
Maruti Swift first entered the Indian market in 2005. Most surprisingly, in terms of sales, the Swift has surpassed even the Maruti 800, which is etched in gold in Maruti's history books. This 90s market shaker sold 26.6 lakhs in its lifetime.
Maruti Suzuki entered the new segment in 2005 with the launch of the Swift. In November 2013, the sales of this car crossed 1 million. Exactly five years later, i.e. in November 2018, the number reached 20 lakhs. The car set a precedent by selling 1 million units in the next 6 and a half years. Not to mention one thing in this context, the next few years from 2020 saw a slump in sales in the automobile industry due to the Corona epidemic. The flow of the supply chain stops.
What many may not know is that when it was first launched in 2005, it was inspired by the Suzuki Hayabusa superbike. It offers a taste of premium features. The car has climate control, airbags and ABS. The petrol and diesel versions of the car have huge popularity in the international market as well. There are 6.5 million users of this vehicle worldwide.
The fourth generation Maruti Suzuki Swift
The fourth generation Swift has a brand new 1.2 liter three cylinder engine. It produces 80 bhp of power and 111.7 Nm of torque. The model is available in 5-speed manual and AMT options. The company claims that this new engine can run 24.8 km on one liter of petrol. The car has many important features including 6 airbags, ESP, Hill Hold Assist.
