Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire gets automatic transmission

One of the highest selling sedans in the country, the Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire, has recently been fitted with its manufacturer’s new Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology, the company announced on Thursday. According to a press release, the DZire has now become the first diesel car - and the fourth model in Maruti Suzuki’s portfolio in India - to come with the AGS technology, also known as Automated Manual Transmission (AMT).

The AGS transmission will be available in the top end ZDi variant of DZire and will be priced at Rs. 8.39 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi (ZDi Manual Transmission ex-showroom Delhi price Rs 7.90 lakh). 

Maruti Suzuki claims to have introduced the new technology in the DZire without any variation in its fuel efficiency rated at 26.59 Km/l, same as that of the manual transmission. Executive director (marketing and sales), Maruti Suzuki India Limited, RS Kalsi, said in the release, “Auto Gear Shift, a two-pedal technology, enables customers to drive with comfort and convenience, especially in congested city conditions. This convenience is available to them at an attractive price, without any compromise on fuel efficiency.”

The introduction of the AGS in the past has been a successful experiment for Maruti Suzuki and this has encouraged the Indian major to offer this transmission system in the DZire too. “Maruti Suzuki introduced the AGS technology in India with Celerio and we currently offer it in Alto K10 and WagonR also. It has been very well accepted by customers. We are delighted to now offer Auto Gear Shift technology in DZire diesel as well,” said Kalsi.