6Maruti Suzuki Swift RS
Like the rest of the world, in India too, Maruti Suzuki has seen immense success with the Swift hatchback. This car has been in business in the domestic market quite long time and it comes as one of the most popular and bestselling models. Now, as Maruti Suzuki has launched the new generation Swift in the country priced from Rs. 4.99 Lakh, it would add a new variant to the model that is likely to be christened as Swift RS, like the Baleno RS.
The Maruti Suzuki RS will come as more powerful and sportier compared to the standard Swift. speaking about its design, the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Swift RS will come wearing a aggressive honeycomb black mesh incorporated large grille flanked by sharp headlamps sporting projector lamps and integrated LED daytime running lights. The front bumper will come with sculpted and muscular look and the fog lamps will be neatly positioned at blackened housings. Also, there will be a front splitter enhancing its sporty appeal further.
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Moving to the side profile, Maruti Suzuki Swift RS will get sporty alloy wheels, side skirt along with turn indicator integrated ORVMs and blackened glass area. Like the new generation Swift, the sportier version too will come with relocated rear passenger door handle that have been repositioned to the thick C pillar. It will feature a floating roof pattern and there will be a sloping roof. We can expect it to come with sporty body graphics and dual-tone paint scheme as well. Moving to the back, there will be a roof spoiler, LED taillights and a black bumper with faux diffuser.
Inside the cabin, Maruti Suzuki Swift RS will deliver equally sporty vibe as the exterior. It will have multifunction steering wheel with flat-bottom appearance. There will be dual-pod instrument cluster with analog and digital display and at the centre console, Swift RS will have a large touchscreen infotainment system. Expect the upmarket quality seat and upholstery materials to receive red contrast stitching. Also, red trims at dashboard and different places will enhance its style further.
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On the powertrain front, it is likely to get a 1.4-litre K14C Boosterjet turbocharged petrol engine that will be able to churn out 138 bhp of peak power and 230 Nm of peak torque. Transmission option would include a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed automatic unit. Expect this car to be capable of impressing us with its overall sporty performance.
Expected India Launch: Late 2018
Expected India Price: Rs. 8.50 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi)