New-gen Maruti Suzuki Swift unveiled – All you need to know

Suzuki has finally pulled the covers off the all-new fourth-gen Swift at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo. The India-bound hatchback has undergone exterior and interior overhauls with more features. In this article, we will tell you everything that you should know about the new-gen Suzuki Swift which is headed to India soon.

Exterior

Starting with its design, the Swift gets revised front and rear profiles. Up front, it features a new gloss black mesh-patterned grille with black surrounds, repositioned Suzuki logo, sleeker LED headlamps with inverted-L-shaped LED DRLs, and a faux skid plate with silver finish. Moving to the sides, the 16-inch alloys get a new treatment with side skirts. Also, the automaker has repositioned the rear door handle from the pillar to the door itself. Then, there’s a crease running across the door panels all the way up to the tailgate.

The model showcased at the event was finished in blue metallic paint with a contrasting black roof. At the rear, the overall shape of the tail lamps has been retained. However, it sports a new inverted-C-shaped LED layout with black surrounds. Other visible highlights include a rear wiper, redesigned blacked-out rear bumper, rear camera with sensors, high-mounted stop lamp, and a traditional radio antenna.

Interior

On the inside, the cabin of the new Swift is similar to that of the Baleno and the Fronx. It comes loaded with a free-standing touchscreen infotainment system, redesigned aircon vents, automatic climate control, keyless start/stop button, automatic headlamps, steering-mounted control, and an analogue instrument cluster with a small MID.

In terms of safety features, the global version of the new Swift will come equipped with six airbags, full LED light setup, Level 2 ADAS suite, 360-degree surround camera, collision mitigation braking, adaptive high beam assist, and a driver monitoring system.

Powertrain and specifications

The biggest highlight of the 2024 Suzuki Swift is the new mild hybrid tech. However, In India, it will likely come equipped with a 1.2-litre K Series petrol-hybrid engine mated to a five-speed manual and an AMT gearbox. Currently, the model on sale in India gets an option of a petrol and a CNG powertrain.