Swift 3.99… sounds indifferent?? Yes, maruti’s Swift sedan will be called Swift 3.99. Maruti which is facing intense pressure from the car makers like VW,Nissan,Ford and GM . The result is India’s No 1 market share is constantly sliding. With every small car avl within a price gap of Rs10000, Maruti has little room to slot in more hatchbacks. Instead it plans cars in new segment where it has little or no presence. Maruti Swift 3.99 is the new compact sedan from maruti stable to atttract customers from premium hatchbacks and entry sedan. Maruti’s swift and swift dzire are No 1 in the segment where they contend. Swift 3.99 would slot between the two and aggravate worries for the rivals. Swift 3.99 can avail the small car excise norm unlike th dzire and it would be cheaper by Rs60,000 from the larger sibling. Maruti Swift 3.99 would carry the same engine as swift or dzire and would come in both petrol and diesel engine options. Sources who have seen in the car said to us, the boot is seemly integrated and the plastic quality is impressive. Importantly, Swift 3.99 would be a notchback where you can access the boot from the back seat. Maruti seems to have got the certification of the car and production (trial) has already started. Expect the launch very soon.