Maruti Suzuki Next Gen Swift

Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to launch a range of exciting new cars in a couple of years. With a focus on innovation, reliability, and affordability, these upcoming cars are expected to make a significant impact in the automotive market. Let’s know more about the upcoming Maruti Suzuki cars and SUVs in 2024 and 2025. Maruti Swift 2024 Maruti Suzuki is ready to introduce its New-Gen Swift for the Indian market. It is expected to be launched on May 9. Based on the modified HEARTECT platform, the new Swift will receive design updates and an all-new interior. Some of its exterior features include a new grille, redesigned front bumper, updated headlamps, a new set of alloy wheels, and stylish tailgate design with inverted C-shaped LED tail-lights. The interior of the new Swift will be quite different from the outgoing model. It will feature a new dual-tone black/beige scheme, similar to the Baleno hatchback. Other noteworthy features include a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, flat-bottom steering wheel, keyless entry, automatic AC, reverse parking camera, and more. It will be powered by a 1.2-litre Z-Series petrol engine, producing 82 bhp with 108 Nm of torque. A hybrid setup will also be on offer. Price for the 2024 Swift could be between Rs 6.5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom). Maruti Dzire 2024 After the new Swift, the new-gen Maruti Suzuki Dzire will be launched in our market. The automaker will launch the new-gen Dzire during the festive season with an updated exterior design, interior, and new engine options. The updated subcompact sedan will feature a new grille, LED headlamp clusters, new alloy wheels, and a revamped tailgate. Interior of the car will be inspired by the Fronx and Baleno. Moreover, it is likely to offer a larger 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 360-degree camera, and a sunroof. Powered by the same engine as Swift (1.2-litre petrol unit), it will deliver 82 bhp with 108 Nm of torque. We can expect a price hike over the existing model and it could cost somewhere around Rs 7 lakh and Rs 10.5 lakh (ex-showroom). Maruti Suzuki eVX Maruti Suzuki had showcased the eVX electric SUV concept at the 2023 Auto Expo. The company has officially announced that the production version of the e-SUV will arrive in our market sometime next year, most probably in the first quarter of 2025. In terms of design, it will feature dual-pod projector headlamps, LED taillights, silver-coloured multi-spoke alloy wheels, shark-fin antenna, roof rails, and more. It is expected to come with two battery packs - 48kWh or 60kWh, with a maximum range of 500 km on a single charge. It will be manufactured locally at Suzuki’s Gujarat-based manufacturing plant and will also be exported to select international markets including Europe and Japan. Maruti Grand Vitara 7-Seater The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is currently available in a 5-seater avatar; however, the company is working on a new 3-row version. This 7-seater SUV will be based on an elongated Global C platform to accommodate a larger wheelbase & bigger SUV. It will be manufactured at Suzuki’s new production facility in Haryana, which is likely to be operational by year or in 2025. The SUV is expected to be offered in both 6 and 7-seat layout with the former having captain seats in the second row.  The upcoming 7-seater Grand Vitara is likely to continue with the same engine available in the current model, which includes a 1.5-litre four-cylinder K15C mild hybrid petrol engine and a Toyota-sourced 1.5-litre three-cylinder strong hybrid petrol engine. Maruti Fronx 2025 Facelift Maruti Suzuki is set to introduce a hybrid version of the Fronx model. Instead of using Toyota's hybrid technology, the manufacturer is developing its own hybrid engine, named HEV. It is expected to be highly fuel-efficient, and likely to offer a mileage of approximately 35 kmpl. The hybrid powertrain will comprise an all-new Z12E, 3-cylinder engine, a 1.5-2kWh battery pack, and an electric motor. The 3-cylinder engine will work as a generator to charge the battery pack, while the electric motor will drive the front wheels. Not just the hybrid powertrain, the Fronx facelift will also receive cosmetic design changes and more features inside the cabin. The new model is most likely to be launched in mid-2025. Also Read: Upcoming 7-Seater SUVs In 2024, 2025

SUVs are hugely popular among car buyers, as it offers stylish looks, commanding driving position, high ground clearance and spacious interiors. Customers are now ready to shed extra to drive home a bigger 3-row SUVs, which is very much evident from the sales of XUV700, Scorpio and Fortuner. More automakers are now planning to enter the 7-seater SUV category. In this article, you will get an overview of the upcoming 7-seater SUVs launching in 2024 and 2025. New-gen Toyota Fortuner Toyota is planning to launch the new-gen Fortuner in the Indian market. Scheduled to be launched in 2025, the SUV will be based on the new TNGA-F modular platform. It is likely to house a 2.8-litre diesel engine, mated with a 48-V mild hybrid tech. However, the mild hybrid setup could only be offered with the higher variants while the lower variants will use non-hybrid 2.8-litre diesel unit. Inspired from the Tacoma pickup, the upcoming Fortuner will feature a semi-hexagon-shaped grille with three horizontal slats, new LED headlights with thinner and sleeker-looking LED DRLs within the headlamp unit. The side profile will be mostly the same except for a new set of alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it is expected to feature connected LED taillamps and a new bumper. New Ford Everest/Endeavour Ford is also preparing to re-introduce the popular Endeavour SUV. However, the India-spec model is likely to be called Everest. Expected to launch in 2025, the Ford Everest will be brought as a Completely Build-Up (CBU) unit. Globally, it is available with a 2.0-litre diesel engine in two tune options (single turbo and twin turbo) and a 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel unit. Transmission options will include a 6-speed and 10-speed automatic gearbox. The new Everest will get a boxy front-fascia; it will feature a large grille, a horizontal bar in its middle and the new Matrix LED headlights with C-shaped DRLs. Inside, it is likely to provide a 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system running Ford’s latest SYNC infotainment software and a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster. However, the lower variants will get the 10.1-inch infotainment and 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster. Further, Ford may also use ADAS tech for the upcoming Everest SUV. New Kia EV9 The flagship 7-seater electric SUV from the brand, the EV9, was unveiled in its production avatar last year. It is now set to be fully imported into India for a launch expected in late 2024. Based on the E-GMP platform, the Kia EV9 will use the dedicated skateboard EV architecture. This platform is also shared with the latest Kia and Hyundai electric vehicles. It may come in both 2WD and 4WD versions, offering a range of approximately 400-500 km on a single full charge. Positioned above the EV6, it is likely to come equipped with a large touchscreen infotainment system, an all-digital cluster, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Over-The-Air (OTA) updates, connected technology, and various other amenities. Mahindra XUV.e8 Next on the line is the Mahindra XUV.e8 which will be launched by December 2024. Upon launch, it will be the first Mahindra car to be built on the Born Electric platform. The SUV shares styling cues from the XUV700 ICE version; however, it will have some EV-specific changes. It will have a closed front grille, a full-width LED light bar, flush door handles and newly styled headlamps.  Inside, the upcoming XUV.e8 is likely to feature a new twin-spoke steering wheel with a small display, large infotainment screen, digital instrument cluster, new centre console and gear lever. As for the battery pack, the 2024 XUV.e8 could be powered by an 80kWh battery pack along with dual-motor AWD setup. The lower variants will have a single-motor setup.  7-Seater Grand Vitara Last but not least, Maruti Suzuki will introduce a 7-seater version of its popular SUV Grand Vitara. Expected to hit the market by 2025, it may offer both 6-and 7-seat configurations. It will be based on the elongated version of the Global C platform and the production will take place at Toyota's new facility in Haryana. The upcoming 7-seater Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara (Y17) is expected to retain the current 1.5-litre four-cylinder K15C mild hybrid petrol engine, along with the 1.5-litre three-cylinder strong hybrid petrol engine. Also Read: New Renault Duster - Top 5 Things To Know

Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava said that Suzuki Motor Corporation, the company’s Japanese parent, is developing affordable hybrid technology for its compact cars and might consider bringing the plug-in hybrid technology in the future. This comes amid reports of the Central government considering reducing the GST on hybrid cars to 5%. Maruti Suzuki currently sells the Grand Vitara and Invicto strong hybrids as part of an alliance with Toyota. Maruti-Toyota collaboration Toyota’s hybrid technology is expensive to develop and this translates into higher final cost than its pure ICE counterparts. Notably, hybrid vehicles in India attract a 43% GST. In its 3.0 long-term vision, Maruti Suzuki intends for a 25% penetration of hybrids, ranging between 750,000 to 1 million units by fiscal year 2030-2031.  High GST He did not disclose specific launch timelines for the new technology and stated that its introduction in the market relies on the GST rate and how fast it is developed by the engineers at the headquarters.  “A lot of work is going on in Suzuki Japan to evolve better technology which will enable smaller cars to take advantage of the principles of hybridisation to improve fuel economies at a much more affordable cost. If this is aligned with lower GST, I think you can look forward to small cars with much better mileage than we have today,” he said while speaking to the media after the FY24 results. Plug-in hybrids Maruti Suzuki MD Hishahi Takeuchi stated that the plug-in hybrid system is a very interesting proposition that they should consider seriously, but there are no immediate plans of bringing the same in India. For now, hybridisation is the station to be at and a couple of new additions to Maruti Suzuki’s portfolio are anticipated. However, the carmaker may continue with the strong parallel hybrid from Toyota after it launches the affordable hybrid series that is in development and the plug-in hybrids would follow. Maruti Suzuki in February revealed that its indigenous hybrid technology will go into the Fronx, with some reports claiming it would return a mileage of over 35 kilometres a litre. Reports suggest that the Baleno, Swift and a small MPV, which is in the works, can benefit from this technology in the future.

Maruti Suzuki is gearing up for the launch of the much-awaited new-gen Swift in the country on May 9, 2024. The new model will come with significant design changes and an all-new interior along with a new engine option. Not just Swift, MSIL will also launch the new Dzire sub-4 meter sedan in the next 3-4 months. Besides design & interior changes, the new Maruti Dzire will receive several segment-leading features that are missing in its direct rivals.  - The new Dzire will be the first model in its segment to feature a factory-fitted electric sunroof. No other in its category comes with this feature. However, Honda is developing the next-gen Amaze sedan that is scheduled to be launched by the festive season, 2024. The new Amaze is also likely to come with an electric sunroof. This feature will surely attract more buyers towards these two models, and the new Dzire will have a first mover advantage. - The new Maruti Suzuki Dzire sub-4 meter sedan will share its cabin with the new Baleno and the Fronx. It will come with a larger 9-inch touchscreen infotainment unit instead of a 7-inch unit in the existing model. This unit will be compatible with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay along with a connected car tech.  - The bigger touchscreen will also bring the addition of multiple features. It is likely to be equipped with a 360-degree surround view camera. This feature makes driving through narrow lanes and parking easier. The lower variants are likely to come equipped with rear parking sensors and a reversing camera. - Keeping up with the competition, the new Dzire compact sedan is likely to come with 6 airbags as standard. Most of its rivals are now equipped with 6 airbags as standard. Adding to it, the next-gen Amaze could also receive this safety feature as standard.  - We can expect the new Dzire sub-4 meter sedan to offer several high-end features like wireless phone charging, Heads-Up Display, tire pressure monitoring system, heads-Up display (HUD), a blind spot detection and others.  - The new Dzire will be powered by a new 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine that produces 82bhp and 108Nm of torque. The mild-hybrid system with DC synchronous motor offers an additional 3.1bhp and 60Nm of torque. Transmission choices will include a 5-speed manual and an AMT. It could also get a CVT automatic gearbox. Similar to the current car, the new Dzire is also likely to receive a CNG version.  Also See - Maruti Fronx Becomes Second Best-Selling Nexa Car