You’ve seen the renders and the spyshots, but now, the next-generation Suzuki Swift has been revealed in a series of leaked brochure images. These come courtesy of Japanese site CarDrive and reveal quite a bit beyond just the B-segment model’s new looks.
However, since the most judged upon aspect of any car is the latter, we’ll focus on that first. Up front, the teardrop-shaped headlamps seen on previous test mules are present here, as is the trapezoidal grille and U-shaped lower section that hosts the fog lamps.
More pronounced haunches that progress from the front wheels to the rear of the car form part of the redesigned profile, which also include a new C-pillar design. The Swift now gets a “floating roof” look, with a small area of the C-pillar being blacked out, also accommodating the handles for the rear doors.
As for the rear, the Swift’s new taillights are more square-shaped than before, and there is now a small area that provides a clearer separation between the rear hatch and number plate section. Based on this Japanese-market brochure, eight exterior body colours will also be offered, along with several variant-dependant wheel designs.
Looking at the grainy shot of the cabin, the Swift’s new dashboard layout features more prominent air-con vents, a larger touchscreen infotainment system and new switchgear. Elsewhere, the centre console appears to be angled more upwards, and there’s a brand-new steering wheel and instrument cluster as well.
Power comes from a 1.0 litre Boosterjet turbocharged petrol engine from the Baleno, as well as a 1.2 litre twin-injector Dualjet engine. A five-speed manual is available for both engines, but only the 1.0L gets a six-speed automatic, with the 1.2L getting a CVT instead.
Suzuki also offers a hybrid solution to go with the larger engine, which is likely a mild system that employs an integrated starter generator (ISG) to assist the engine during acceleration and generates electricity during braking. No mention of a Sport variant here, which is expected to carry a turbocharged engine this time round instead of a naturally-aspirated mill in the past.
More details about the Swift will be made available when the model is revealed in its entirely, but for now, what do you think of the revamped B-segment car?
