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3 'new' rivals for Maruti Swift will soon be here

Last updated on: March 9, 2012 16:31 IST


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The New Maruti Swift had collected a 10 on 10 by industry experts on most of the aspects.

Even after 6-7 months of its launch it enjoys a long waiting period of around six months and this speaks volumes about its popularity.

Apart from the cut-throat competition it gets from Ford Figo, Chevrolet Beat, Nissan Micra, Hyundai i10 and Toyota Etios Liva, Swift will need to compete with a few more rivals soon.

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3 'new' rivals for Maruti Swift will soon be here


The 2012 Delhi Auto Expo displayed General Motors' Chevrolet Sail. This hatchback is expected to be launched by the middle of this year in India.

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3 'new' rivals for Maruti Swift will soon be here


This popular vehicle from the American carmaker will pose optimum threat to the supremacy of New Maruti Swift as it will be priced in the similar band and is expected to offer a few more attractive features.

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3 'new' rivals for Maruti Swift will soon be here


In last couple of years, since the launch of Chevrolet Beat, GM has developed an appropriate dealership and after sales network that can properly challenge India's No.1 passenger carmaker.

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3 'new' rivals for Maruti Swift will soon be here


Chevrolet Sail hatchback will be introduced in both petrol as well as diesel variants at one go, as was done by Maruti.

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3 'new' rivals for Maruti Swift will soon be here


The Volkswagen Up! will take on the New Swift on 'all fours' as the German auto giant is prepared to display all the four avatars of Up! -- Winter Up!, Swiss Up!, X Up!, and Cargo Up! at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show.

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3 'new' rivals for Maruti Swift will soon be here


From the Indian perspective Swiss Up!, which is a proper 4-door plus 1 tail gate hatch fits perfectly. Volkswagen will first bring in the 1.0L or 1.2L petrol powered Up!

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Volkswagen Golf is one of the largest and oldest selling cars.

Though worldwide it is sold as the premium model, with some mechanical tweaks under the bonnet, an India bound version can be developed.

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3 'new' rivals for Maruti Swift will soon be here


This is expected to be made available in 1.2L and 1.5L petrol versions initially, while a diesel engine will follow.

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3 'new' rivals for Maruti Swift will soon be here


Thus, in order to maintain its dominance in the Indian, Swift would need to undergo a major improvement in terms of styling and designing along with modern age technologies and features.