New Suzuki Swift officially unveiled, launch in India by 2018

After the introduction of the Indian carmaker's compact sedan, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, the company will soon launch the new Swift in India. Expected to reach the country by next year, Suzuki has officially revealed the Swift Hybrid in Japan with a petrol engine ? electric motor powertrain. The new Suzuki Swift is available in the Hybrid GS and Hybrid GL versions in Japan. For India, however, the Maruti Suzuki Swift would have a number of changes and the hatchback is expected to be showcased at the upcoming 2018 Auto Expo and launched later. Unlike the Suzuki Swift which is powered by a hybrid powertrain, the Indian model of the hatchback is expected to carry forward the existing 1.2-litre K-Series petrol and the 1.3-litre DDIS diesel engine options. The diesel unit should also come with Suzuki's mild-hybrid technology, SHVS. Claimed fuel efficiency for the Suzuki Swift Hybrid models is 32 kmpl, however, it is highly unlikely that a complete hybrid engine would be introduced in India. That said, the new Maruti Suzuki Swift will be based on the company's Hearttect platform which would make the premium hatchback considerably lighter compared to the existing model. The 1.2-litre petrol engine is expected to generate 83 hp of power and 115 Nm of torque. The 1.3-litre diesel engine would produce 74 hp of power and 190 Nm of torque. While both units would be available with a 5-speed manual transmission, the petrol engine may also be offered with an automatic gearbox.
In addition to the 1.3-litre diesel and the 1.2-litre petrol units, the 1.0-litre Boosterjet petrol engine which is offered in the Baleno RS may also make way into the new Swift. This engine is mated to a 5-speed transmission produces 100 hp of power and 150 Nm of torque. There will be a number of changes on the inside, the most prominent being a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system which supports navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The Japanese model gets Mirrorlink as well which may also be carried forward in the Indian-spec model. Other changes include a flat-bottom steering wheel, automatic climate control as well as a new layout of the dashboard. The exterior would have a similar front-end design when compared to the Dzire but the rear door handles have now been integrated into the C-pillars. Projector headlamps with Daytime Running Lamps and LED tail lamps will be offered, however, considering Maruti Suzuki's aggressive pricing strategy, these would be available on the higher variants or likely to be a part of the top-end trim.
With the launch of the new Maruti Suzuki Swift which is slated for next year may be worth the wait as it would be a completely new car instead of a reworked one. The engine and transmission options are most likely to be the same as the Baleno, however, a number of additional features would surely make it compete with other premium hatchbacks sold in India. Safety features on the internationally unveiled Swift include a DSBS (Dual Sensor Brake Support), lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, weaving alert, ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution), ISOFIX, and dual front airbags. These safety features have made the Suzuki Swift score four stars in the Euro NCAP, however, the India-bound model will have lesser features. These are expected to include dual front airbags, ABS and EBD as a standard fitment.

India is still celebrating the release of the magnum opus Baahubali: The Conclusion, which has conquered the barrier of languages across the nation. This Telugu film, which was dubbed in Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil, is still sprinting at the box office and running successfully since its release. Baahubali 2 has completed 75 days at the theaters and it wouldn't be a surprise if it touches 100 days, making yet another record in the history of Indian cinema.

Recently, the film was premiered at Tokyo and Osaka. A fan shared some pictures from the screening and wrote, "Pls have a look at pics of the Baahubali special events in Tokyo & Osaka.We're thankful 2 you for this movie!" The picture shows some happy faces, and it also proves that not only in India but Baahubali is creating a rage on the international screens too. During the first few weeks of its release abroad, Baahubali 2 screening was extended in many countries including Russia on public demand, which has never happened before.
Last month, the film premiered at Moscow International Film Festival too. SS Rajamouli, who flied to Russia for the event, wrote, "Very excited to be in Russia for Moscow international film festival. Proud that #Baahubali2 is selected as the opening film."

In good news for Reliance Jio customers, the Mukesh Ambani-owned company has extended the benefits of its Dhan Dhana Dhan offer with new plans as the benefits under its Summer Surprise scheme comes to an end. Jio customers, who enjoyed data services at 4G speed for three months at a cost of just above Rs. 3 per GB , can now continue to avail the benefits with a newly launched recharge priced at Rs. 399. With Jio's new Rs. 399 recharge, existing and new Prime members can get 1 GB of data per day at high 4G speed for 84 days along with free voice calls and MyJio app services.
Under the extended Dhan Dhana Dhan offer, Jio Prime members who had availed Summer Surprise offer can now recharge their numbers at Rs. 309 to get 1 GB of 4G data for 56 days, as against 28 days earlier. Similarly, if you recharge with the Rs. 509 pack, you will get 2GBs of 4G data for 56 days, instead of 28 days.
Meanwhile, Jio has launched a new recharge plan at Rs. 349, which includes 20 GBs of 4G data with a validity of 56 days without any daily limit. You can use the entire 20 GBs even in 1 day or over spend it wisely for 56 days as per your requirement. After you consume the 56 GBs of high speed data, the internet speed will be reduced to 128 kbps.
Similarly, the Rs. 999, Rs. 1,999, Rs. 4,999 and Rs. 9,999 recharge options of Jio will now come with increased validity of 90 days, 120 days, 210 days and 390 days respectively, compared to 60 days, 90 days, 180 days and 36 days earlier.