2011 Maruti Suzuki Swift Diesel which was launched earlier this month on the 17th with an overwhelming response by pitching in 50,000 bookings prior to its launch, out of which 80% of the bookings seemed to be for the diesel variant alone. As the diesel variant of the new Maruti Swift is very high, the Maruti India is facing a major supply crisis for the diesel driven Maruti Swift. Its not just the company that is having a hard time, the consumers also are coping up with the 4 month waiting period to become the proud owner of a new Maruti Swift diesel variant eventually.
Along with the high waiting time for the diesel variant of the Maruti Swift, the waiting period for the petrol variant of new Swift is also around 2-3 months. The waiting period for the Swift DZire diesel is currently more than six months. Maruti Suzuki is under severe pressure to increase its production of diesel Swifts.
Maruti Suzuki is trying to reduce the waiting period for the new Swift by reducing its exports to Hungary in the coming months. The waiting period for the new swift also depends on which variant you are choosing along with the paint colour. If you are opting for a rarely used paint colour then you can be rest assured the waiting will be longer.
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