Suzuki has revealed the all-new
Swift. Shown and detailed here in JDM spec, the new hatchback looks exactly as
expected – which is, to say, instantly recognizable as a Suzuki Swift, but as a
completely new one.
In its home market, the new Swift will be offered in
seven trim levels with three engine options: a 1.2-liter inline four is the
base engine, but a mild hybrid version of the same will also be offered – along
with a 1.0-liter turbo in the sportiest RSt model.
Output figures have yet to be released, but a number
of drivetrain configurations have. The hybrid is mated (as is typical) to a
CVT, while the base engine offers a no-cost five-speed manual option as well.
Both can be had with front- or all-wheel drive, but the turbo model only comes
in front-drive spec with a six-speed automatic.
Along with the new engines, Suzuki has equipped the
new Swift with all the latest safety technologies. Those include a
collision-mitigation system (offered for the first time in a Suzuki), high-beam
assist, and adaptive cruise control.
The new Swift is set to go on sale in Japan on
January 4 ahead of its global debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March. By
that point we should have a better idea of specifications for other markets –
which unfortunately won't include North America, a vital market from which
Suzuki entirely withdrew its automobile lineup in 2013.
The new Swift
promises to take what's always been a solid product into a new generation with
fresh styling and the latest equipment.
