Maruti Suzuki to launch more fuel-efficient Swift

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., India’s largest automotive company, will launch a new version of the Swift hatchback in August. The new version of the Swift is to come equipped with both a 1.2-liter petrol and 1.3-liter diesel engine. According to the company,.. the new Swift model will be 90 millimeter (mm) longer, 10 mm higher, and 5 mm wider than the previous model. The new model is also expected to be roomier, lighter and with improved mileage. A 13% fuel efficiency gain was achieved with the replacement of the metal fuel tank with a plastic tank. The new Swift is expected to be priced 5-7% higher than the current model. (July 7, 2011)