The Japanese-spec Swift also comes with an ADAS suite.

Suzuki has launched the all-new Swift hatchback in its domestic market of Japan. Suzuki has announced that it will begin sales of the CVT models from December 13, 2023, while the MT trims will be offered from January 14, 2024.

In terms of design, the new Swift is an evolution of the current model and comes with a new sleek grille, revised LED headlamps with L-shaped LED DRLs, C-shaped LED taillights, clamp-shell bonnet and 16-inch alloy wheels. The 2024 Swift is offered with a choice of 13 different exterior colours which include 9 mono-tone & 4 dual-tone options. The single-tone options include Frontier Blue, Cool Yellow, Flame Orange, Caravan Ivory, Pure White, Premium Silver, Star Silver and Super Black. The dual-tone colours on the Swift are: Frontier Blue/Black Roof, Burning Red/Black Roof, Cool Yellow/Black Roof & Pure White/Black Roof.

Inside, the new Suzuki Swift features a floating 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, automatic climate control, steering-mounted controls, a keyless start-stop button, a 360-degree camera and a rearview camera. The Japanese-spec Swift also comes with an ADAS suite.

The new-gen Swift in Japan is offered in three trims: XG, Hybrid MX & Hybrid MZ. The powertrain options include a 1.2-litre petrol 3-cylinder and a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol-hybrid unit, producing 80 BHP and 108 Nm. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual or CVT automatic. The Japan-spec Swift also gets a 4WD option.

Maruti Suzuki has sold a whopping 20 lakh units of the Swift hatchback since it was first launched in May 2005.

By September 2010, Maruti had sold 5 lakh units, while the milestone of 10 lakh units was achieved in September 2013. In the next 2 years, the carmaker sold 5 lakh units of the Swift.

The third generation Swift was launched at the 2018 Auto Expo. It achieved the fastest 1 lakh bookings in less than 10 weeks after its launch. During April-October 2018, Maruti increased the production of the model by 45% to 1.39 lakh units compared to the same period last year.

The new Swift is based on the fifth generation Heartect platform. It is offered with a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 82 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm of torque @ 4,200 rpm and a 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit that puts out 74 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm @ 2,000 rpm. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT.

The Maruti Suzuki Swift has scored a 2-star rating for adult and child occupant safety in Global NCAP crash tests.

According to the test report, the car offered good protection to the head and neck region for both the driver and the passenger, while chest protection was rated as marginal and adequate respectively. The driver's knees showed marginal protection, while the passenger's knees showed marginal and adequate protection as they could be hit with structures behind the dashboard. 

The child safety seat was able to prevent excessive forward movement during an impact with a 3-year old strapped in. It offered good and marginal protection to the chest. The safety seat offered poor protection to the head and chest area of an 18-month old child.

The tests have rated the bodyshell of the Swift as unstable and not capable of withstanding further loadings. The test vehicle was equipped front seatbelt pretensioners, driver and passenger side airbags and ISOFIX child safety seat anchor points. The test car lacked ABS.

Based on customer feedback, Maruti Suzuki is now offering the optional automated manual transmission (AMT) on the top-end petrol and diesel variants of the Swift. The Swift ZXi+ with Auto Gear Shift (AGS) is priced at Rs. 7.76 lakh while the ZDi+ costs Rs. 8.76 lakh (ex-showroom).

At launch, Maruti offered AMT on the VXi, ZXi, VDi and ZDi variants but not on the top-spec ZXi+ and ZDi+. The top-spec Swift get features like LED projector headlamps with integrated LED DRLs, dual-tone alloy wheels, touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, navigation and voice command and rear parking sensors with camera among others.

The new Swift is powered by a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine which makes 82 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm @ 4,200 rpm and a 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine which produces 74 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm @ 2,000 rpm. Both engines come equipped with a 5-speed AMT.

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Maruti is gearing up to launch the third-gen Swift at the upcoming Auto Expo, while the pre-bookings have already commenced. The first cars have now started arriving at dealerships.

The latest images show the cars being unloaded at a dealer stockyard. Out of the six cars featured in the image, the one in Midnight Blue exterior colour is the Z+ variant while the rest are of lower trim levels. The top-spec Z+ variant gets projector lamps with LED DRLs and dual-tone alloy wheels that set it apart from the rest. Inside, the Z+ variant comes equipped with automatic climate control, multi-functional steering wheel, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink connectivity and navigation.

Powertrain options on the new Swift include a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.3-litre diesel engine. The 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol unit makes 82 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and a torque of 113 Nm @ 4,200 rpm. The diesel produces 74 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm @ 2,000 rpm. 

The third-generation Swift is offered in 12 variants with the option of a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT).

Maruti Suzuki has announced its plans for the 2018 Auto Expo. The company's pavilion will be spread over an area of 4,200 square metres. It will have over 18 vehicle models on display in Arena, Nexa and Motorsports zones. While the new Swift is likely to be the main attraction, the carmaker also plans to unveil two concept cars in addition to a working model of Suzuki's hybrid system (HEV).

Maruti will launch the third-generation Swift at the 2018 Auto Expo. The car was recently unveiled and pre-bookings are already open.

Maruti will reveal the Concept Future S - a sub-4 metre SUV, which has been designed in-house and is likely to be positioned below the Vitara Brezza. A teaser image released by the company suggests that the vehicle will have slim, twin-pod headlights with LED DRLs, a narrow grille connecting the two headlamp clusters and a large 'S' logo below the grille. An earlier image had revealed the car's side profile. It suggested that the Concept Future S has an upright stance with a thick C-pillar and a raked rear windshield. Media reports suggest that the car will be 200 mm shorter in length compared to the Brezza.

The company also plans to show the e-SURVIVOR concept EV - a 4WD electric car based on Suzuki's F.A.C.E. (Four-Wheel Drive, Autonomous, Connected & Electric) philosophy. 

A working model of the Suzuki Hybrid system (HEV) will be put on display as well. It has a pure electric drive mode. It currently powers the Swift Hybrid and the Suzuki Solio, which is sold in Japan.

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Maruti recently opened the bookings for the new Swift. The car is yet to be formally launched, but given the demand, there is already a waiting period for it. The tentative waiting period for both petrol and diesel variants of the new Swift is 6 to 8 weeks.

The third-gen Maruti Swift will be offered in 12 variants including 4 with Auto Gear Shift (AGS) automated manual transmission. According to the brochure, the top-spec Z+ trim gets 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, projector lamps with LED DRLs. The SmartPlay touchscreen infotainment system with navigation and voice command is also offered solely on the top-end Z+ trim. While steering mounted controls, engine start/stop with Smart Key and automatic climate control are offered on the Z and Z+ variants. In terms of safety features, Maruti offers ABS with EBD and brake assist along with dual front airbags and ISOFIX child safety seat anchorages as standard across all variants.

The new Swift comes with a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine which makes 82 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 113 Nm @ 4,200 rpm, while the 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit puts out 74 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm @ 2,000 rpm. Both engines come paired with a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automated manual transmission.

Maruti will officially launch the new Swift at the 2018 Auto Expo.

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Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to debut the new Swift at the 2018 Auto Expo. Meanwhile, Maruti has also opened the pre-bookings of the car at a price of Rs. 11,000. Demo cars are expected to reach showrooms by January 24, 2018.

The new Swift comes in 6 petrol and 6 diesel variants. Auto Gear Shift (AGS) is offered on V and Z trims of both petrol and diesel versions. Colour options include - Lucent Orange, Midnight Blue, Fire Red, Arctic White, Silky Silver and Magma Grey.

The new Swift is based on the fifth-generation HEARTECT platform. Compared to the previous model, the overall length has reduced by 10 mm to 3,840 mm. At 1,735 mm, overall width has gone up by 40 mm while the wheelbase has increased by 20 mm to 2,450 mm. Further, headroom has increased by around 24 mm, while luggage space has gone up by 58 litres (28% more than the 2nd-gen Swift).

The third generation Swift gets a hexagonal front grille flanked by vertically sweeping headlamps. The redesigned front bumper houses circular fog lamps. In side profile, the new Swift looks similar to the outgoing model with its floating roof design and blacked-out A, B and C-pillars. Projector lights with auto headlamp function and integrated LED DRLs as well as dual-tone alloy wheels are available on the Z+ trims. Single-tone alloys are offered on the Z variant. 

Inside, the dashboard features a centre console that's oriented towards the driver. It houses a 7.0-inch SmartPlay touchscreen infotainment system which is compatible with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink and has features like voice recognition, Bluetooth and navigation. The new model comes with a three-spoke, flat-bottom, multi-functional steering wheel and twin-pod instrument cluster. The Z and Z+ trims get automatic climate control as well.

The upcoming Swift gets BS-VI compliant engines. It is available with a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, K12 petrol engine as well as a 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder DDiS 190 diesel engine. Both petrol and diesel versions are offered with the option of a 5-speed manual or AGS automated manual transmission.

Safety features like ABS with EBD, seat belt with pretensioners and load limiters, ISOFIX and dual airbags are standard on the new Swift.

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In December 2017, an image of an India-spec, third-gen Maruti Suzuki Swift had surfaced online. With the official unveiling just a few weeks away, the new Swift has been spotted yet again without any camouflage.

The new set of spy images gives us a closer look at the new Swift. The front of the car has a frameless black grille with a large "S" logo in the centre. It has round fog lamps that are placed in a black plastic housing that stretches onto the air dam. The car also gets sweptback headlights with projectors and LED DRLs, and ORVMs with integrated turn-indicators. 

On the sides, the new Swift gets blacked-out A and B-pillars with the rear door handles mounted on the C-pillars. As suggested by previous spy images, the car is likely to get new 5-spoke, diamond cut alloy wheels. 

The rear of the car features a roof-mounted spoiler with an integrated high-mounted stop lamp (HMSL), a rear wiper, new LED tail lights. The tailgate features an "S" logo in the centre and a Swift badge of the left. There are no badges that indicate the variant of the car or whether its is a petrol or diesel version. 

The new Swift is expected to be offered with the same engines that power the Dzire compact sedan - a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol unit and 1.3-litre, 4-cylinder diesel motor. A 5-speed manual transmission is likely to be offered as standard with an automatic available as an option. 

There have been reports that Maruti dealers have already started accepting bookings for the new Swift. The car is expected to debut at the 2018 Auto Expo.

Maruti Suzuki is set to unveil the new Swift at the 2018 Auto Expo. While the carmaker is yet to formally open the order books, media reports suggest that some dealerships have starting accepting bookings for the next-generation Swift.

It has also been reported that those customers who have booked the current generation Swift will be getting the new model if stocks of the existing model run out. Meanwhile, fresh bookings are also being accepted at certain dealerships. There has been no word about the actual booking amount though. Further, dealers have told customers that deliveries will commence by the end of February 2018 or by early March.

The new Swift shares its platform with the Baleno. The third-generation Swift gets a completely new exterior styling featuring a redesigned grille and new headlamps with LED DRLs. In side profile, the car looks similar to the outgoing model, while the rear features a new set of wraparound tail lights. Recent spy images suggest that the India-spec Swift will get 5-spoke, diamond-cut alloy wheels. Also, the car is likely to receive an all-black interior and a touchscreen infotainment system on the centre console.

The new-gen Swift will be offered with the same 1.2-litre petrol and 1.3-litre diesel engines as the outgoing model. Transmission options will include a 5-speed manual and an automatic.

Source: Autocar India