Maruti Suzuki can be bringing not less than three new cars and SUVs to the Indian market subsequent yr. Interestingly, all these fashions are all-new – the third-gen Swift, the all-new Dzire and Maruti’s first electrical car, the eVX SUV. Here’s what you possibly can stay up for and when, so as of launch.

Disclaimer: All costs and launch timelines are estimates.

1. New Maruti Suzuki Swift

Price: Rs 6 lakh-9 lakh
Launch: Early 2024
Engine 1.2 petrol (Z-series)

It’s not shocking that the fourth-gen Maruti Suzuki Swift will make its solution to India simply a few months after the hatchback made its debut on the Tokyo Motor Show – the brand new Swift has already been noticed testing right here. The spy pictures, and the mannequin that was showcased on the occasion, confirmed that the brand new Swift’s design is evolutionary, fairly than revolutionary. The general silhouette and measurement is about the identical, however the headlight, tail-lights and plastic components are totally different.

The cabin of the brand new Swift can be acquainted to those that have seen the interiors of latest Maruti mannequin – the massive floating touchscreen infotainment system, the three-spoke steering, assorted switchgear and varied knobs. However, neither the ADAS tech nor the rear disc brakes seen on the mannequin displayed on the Tokyo Motor Show are anticipated on the India-spec Swift.

Expected to reach in early 2024, the all-new Swift will debut Suzuki’s new Z-Series engines within the nation. This new 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine will substitute the present 1.2-litre four-cylinder Ok-Series engine, and is claimed to enhance gasoline effectivity and bottom-end torque, though energy outputs haven’t been revealed but. Manual and computerized gearbox choices are additionally anticipated with this engine, and a CNG-powered Swift is predicted at a later date.

2. New Maruti Suzuki Dzire

Price: Rs 7 lakh-9.5 lakh
Launch: Mid 2024
Engine: 1.2 petrol

The new Maruti Suzuki Dzire’s India launch is predicted not too lengthy after the Swift arrives. Similar to its hatchback sibling, the fourth-gen Dzire is predicted to sport an evolutionary design, vital updates to the interiors and an extended tools checklist. Maruti’s compact sedan can even share the brand new 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine (codenamed Z12) with the Swift, together with its handbook, computerized and CNG choices. It’ll be a complete replace, as Maruti will hope that the Dzire will proceed to be the bestselling sedan, because it was in FY2023.

3. Maruti Suzuki eVX SUV

Price: Rs 23 lakh-25 lakh
Launch: Late 2024
Battery: 48kWh, 60kWh

Maruti Suzuki’s first born-electric SUV, the eVX, will arrive in India late subsequent yr. From every thing we all know concerning the all-electric midsize SUV – from the idea that debuted on the 2023 Auto Expo to the most recent eVX spy pictures taken in India – its design can be much like the Grand Vitara SUV and the Fronx crossover, with an SUV-coupe-like rear-end. On the within, we anticipate Maruti so as to add a number of premium bits like a twin-screen setup, powered entrance seats, a 360-degree digital camera and ADAS tech.

The eVX is predicted to go on sale with two battery pack choices – a 48kWh unit and a 60kWh one. The former can be used on entry-level variants of the eVX and supply about 400km of vary, whereas the latter can be provided on top-spec trims and go about 450km on a single cost.

However, it stays to be seen if all this can be sufficient to make a dent in gross sales towards the upcoming Hyundai Creta EV, and better variants of the Tata Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV400. The Maruti Suzuki eVX can even have a Toyota-badged model that’s more likely to arrive in 2025. Both EV SUVs are constructed on a closely localised by-product of Toyota’s 40PL electrical skateboard structure, and can be produced at Suzuki’s Gujarat plant.

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