Press Release

Swift Dzire set to create excitement in the entry sedan segment 

New Delhi, March 26, 2008: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki today unveiled the much-awaited Swift Dzire.

Like the earlier Maruti Suzuki models, Swift and SX4, the Dzire too is set to redefine the market and stir excitement in the entry-level sedan segment.

XCLUSIVE pictures from the launch event at ITC Maurya, Delhi. 

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The Dzire which comes both in diesel and petrol engines, offers luxury feature options like integrated stereo, steering mounted audio controls, automatic climate control and power windows. It also comes with safety features lile dual Airbags, ABS with EBD, collapsible steering coloumn and an i-CATS anti-theft facility. Many of these features are being offered for the first time in this segment.

Managing Director of Maruti Suzuki, S Nakanishi said: “The Dzire is the seventh model Maruti Suzuki has launched in the last three years. It has a special place in our product strategy. Millions of Indians own compact cars. With growing incomes and better lifestyle, many of them want to upgrade to a sedan. But today, they are not able to find an entry level sedan that offers style, features and performance. The Dzire offers all this at an attractive price.”

Performance with Prestige

Dzire offers customers the prestige associated with a sedan, while retaining the famed performance of the Swift hatchback. The swift had, from the start, been conceived as a car that would be offered both as a hatchback as well as a sedan.

For the eleven Maruti Suzuki engineers who worked on the design of the Dzire, the challenge was to integrate the boot into the overall personality of the Swift, while imparting the elegance of a sedan. In providing a high style quotient, the engineers have integrated the boot with just 30 KG added to the car’s weight! The suspension and engine have been tuned for the sedan.

Owing to this, the Dzire has the highest power-to-weight ratio in its catagory. This ensures best performance and superior fuel efficiency.

The petrol verion of the Dzire comes with a 1.3 litre, 16 Valve, ALTec 32 engine, with a maximum 87 bhp at 6000 rpm. The diesel version comes with the 1.3 DDiS engine, offering a torque of 190 Nm at 2000 rpm.

Dzire is offered in seven colors: Artic White, Silky Silver, Clear Beige, Midnight Black, Bright Red, Azure Gray and Sovereign Blue.

 Best of both worlds - more features, attractive price

In recent years, Maruti Suzuki has consistently delivered more features than competitors cars, at prices that are comparable or lower. This has been the reason for the resounding success of Swift (Petrol as well as Desel), Zen Estilo and SX4.

With the Dzire, Maruti Suzuki will take the story forward. Commonising platforms is emerging as  a global best practice. This enables manufacturers to minimise duplication and prevent wastage. They are able to offer more features and superior styling in car models, at an attractive price.

The Dzire is the latest example. By commonising platforms, Maruti Suzuki is able to offer more features and superior styling, while keeping the price attractive.

Maruti Suzuki designers have worked to control the noise, vibration and harshness levels, thus ensuring the best in class driving pleasure and comfort.

A3 segment’s new leader - Maruti Suzuki

While continuing to lead India’s small car market, Maruti Suzuki has emerged as the market leader in the A3 segment as well during 2007-08.

The company has sold a total of 41800 units in the last 11 months (Apr-Feb 2008) in the domestic market. This os the highest number of cars for any manufacturer in the A3 segment, according to the recent industry results published by SIAM.

The popularity of Maruti Suzuki cars in A3 segment also suggests that it has successfully expanded its image from being the leader in the small cars to a company offering full range of cars.

With the lauch of Dzire in the A3 segment, the company is set to widen choice for the customer and further increase its lead over the competition.