2018 Maruti Suzuki Swift review, road test
The Swift has long been India’s most-loved hatchback. Does the bond deepen with the new third-generation model?
Published on Mar 29, 2018 06:00:00 AM
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Grip and body control are great but the lifeless steering is a killjoy.
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Just like its predecessors, the latest Swift has a youthful air about it.
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Despite its light weight, the Swift feels confident at high speeds and stability is good.
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Swift is attractive but top-spec versions' jazzier wheels and LED headlights make a big difference.
Top-spec Swifts get the SmartPlay touchscreen infotainment system you’ll find on other Maruti models too. The 7.0-inch unit has a high-contrast display but you’ll have to precisely touch the ‘buttons’ for the system to respond; and we aren’t fans of the touch-operated volume control. That said, the system is fairly loaded with in-built voice commands (accuracy is average), SD-card-based navigation and even a video player. The system usefully also comes bundled with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink. Sound quality from the 4-speaker and 2-tweeter setup is decent. Lower trims feature a simpler 2 DIN audio player with CD, USB, aux-in and Bluetooth streaming and telephone functions.
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