Suzuki Swift facelift officially previewed in Malaysia

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The Suzuki Swift facelift is now being officially previewed at the Sunway Pyramid shopping centre. We saw a lonely white unit parked inside Tesco Mutiara Damansara earlier this week, but this is a proper unveiling at Suzuki Malaysia’s FUN 365 roadshow.

Opened for booking earlier this month, the refreshed Swift comes in three variants – GA, GL and GLX. The entry-level GA takes over from the pre-facelift GL, and can be identified by its 15-inch steel wheels (with plastic covers, 175/65 tyres) and unpainted (black) door handles and wing mirror caps. The spare wheel has been swapped with a tyre repair kit.

It’s very basic inside too, with no radio, manual wing mirror adjustment, no driver’s seat height adjustment, no seatback pockets and unpainted door pulls. However, one gets (manual) air con, all-round power windows, fuel consumption gauge (instantaneous/average), ABS/EBD, Isofix and dual-airbags (the old GL had just one airbag). Only one colour available – Bayside Blue.

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The new GL is where it starts for most buyers. It gets 16-inch alloys with 185/55 rubber, body colour door handles and wing mirrors plus a space saver spare tyre. Inside, there’s a four-speaker factory radio, USB port, electrically adjsutable wing mirrors and a more comprehensive trip computer that adds on range, outside temperature and gear position. Also in are chrome door pulls, driver’s seat height adjuster and one seatback pocket.

The GLX throws in quite a bit more. From the outside, LED DRLs and foglamps are obvious cues, along with unique double five-spoke rims that look sportier than the GL’s multi-spoke items. Same size, though. The wing mirror have turn signals and can be electrically folded. Safety wise, the GLX gets rear disc brakes and front seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters.

The top-spec GLX gets keyless entry + push start and a touchscreen HU with GPS. Click to enlarge

Equipment wise, the GLX driver gets to enjoy a leather-wrapped steerring with audio buttons and telescopic adjustment, keyless entry and push start, auto air con, and a 2-DIN touch screen head unit with GPS, Bluetooth and two extra tweeters to make it six speakers in total. GL and GLX buyers can choose from five colours – Lagoon Turquoise (new), Bayside Blue, Supreme Red, Superior White and Olive Grey.

All three CKD locally-assembled Swift facelift variants share the same 1.4 litre VVT engine with 95 PS and 130 Nm. No change from before as the K14B is paired to a four-speed automatic gearbox.

Estimated prices start from around RM59,000 for the GA, rising to around RM65,000 for the GL. The GLX is should be priced near RM73,000.

Suzuki Swift GLX facelift


Suzuki Swift GL facelift

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Areyousure on Jun 25, 2015 at 5:37 pm

    If one of these passes-by on the road, I cannot tell whether is old or new also …

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    • Same L0rrrr on Jun 25, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      Mini wannabe

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      • suomynona on Jun 25, 2015 at 10:03 pm

        Yes Same L0rrrr,

        Your “won’t go wrong” Sushi car is a Mini wannabe LOL

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    • Pffftt on Jun 26, 2015 at 9:28 am

      Maybe better wait next year 2016 for the rebadged version by Proton. Smart guys get it. >__<

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  • GERMAN CAR LOVER AKA JlAN on Jun 25, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    You would be crazy to buy the base model.No radio!That is base Axia specs.It is better to top up for the GL.The GA is too expensive for what you get,it should be under 50K

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    • OMG... on Jun 26, 2015 at 11:54 am

      OMG…no radio? puihhh…Cut cost until like tat mehhh

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      • kington on Jun 26, 2015 at 3:48 pm

        Agreed. I doubt many would go for it even at RM59K, budget conscious crowd could still get a Proton or a Perodua for that money.

        Rather, they should’ve fitted a 5 speed manual gearbox, removed the rear seats, removed the power windows, removed the carpets and badge it as a Tajima edition rally edition…. they’d probably sell more than this GA.

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  • Crasher7 on Jun 25, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Gosh, that base model’s specs looks awful!

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  • Eagerly waiting! on Jun 25, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    Shall I wait for rebadge Proton Swifta?

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  • Ong Chee Boon on Jun 25, 2015 at 8:11 pm

    This is unacceptable. Even proton iriz and Kia picanto are having 6 airbags and ESC, why Suzuki swift still don’t have at least 4 airbags and ESC until now!?

    But at least it has ISOFIX. The only saving grace if you have kids and want a budget car like this.

    Not for me.

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    • eims perfume on Jul 08, 2015 at 9:14 am

      I really wonder, why Suzuki swift price is ridiculous. far low spec compared to other competitor in it’s class.

      does Suzuki think the can compete using the look alone? but surprisingly .. they really can compete..

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      • Ong Chee Boon on Jul 10, 2015 at 8:53 pm

        Some might buy them just because of the looks, but majority people knew they offered little safety package already, hence you don’t see that much of Swifts driving around.

        Interior is pretty decent and minimalist, exterior is pleasing to the eye, plus drivetrain is solid and reliable, but i still won’t buy it unless they add 4-6 airbags and VSC.

        If i am really in a hurry of having an A segment car, i will rather choose Proton Iriz. (though now i have a Kia Picanto already)

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  • Jobless on Jun 25, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    Potong Burung..Potong Cepat..Potong Lekas…

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  • kinokuniyah on Jun 25, 2015 at 11:43 pm

    female car…..or sissy-man car…..

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  • ajo haterz on Jun 26, 2015 at 9:09 am

    What the white sticky notes all over the cars? Macam buat kerja separuh jalan sahaja.

    Come on la guys, you can do it better. Make it more exciting la….

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  • swifty on Jul 07, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    why the seat fabric same pattern with the old myvi facelift????

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  • mustafa on Aug 19, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    what looks like a DRL is actually not DRL…it is just LED light…

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