Suzuki Swift 2024: new-generation MG3 rival teased ahead of official reveal

Space for official cowl at the Japan Mobility Show later this month, Suzuki has launched an image previewing the following-generation of the Swift little hatchback.

Whereas the vehicle pictured is formally labeled a ‘Swift Knowing’, it’s a clear evolution of the acquainted receive and appears to be like manufacturing ready.

As soon as unveiled in manufacturing originate, it’s expected to receive its technique to Australia where this could increasingly well compete within the associated payment-focused little vehicle segment, alongside the MG3 and other a little bit more costly competitors similar to the Toyota Yaris and currently-refurbished Mazda 2.

What’s new on the 2024 Suzuki Swift?

Visual variations from the present third-generation encompass a new face with redesigned headlights, a smaller grille now that includes the Suzuki badge above it, a more prominent crease line alongside the aspect profile, and long-established rear door handles changing the hidden handles of the present model.

Suzuki hasn’t revealed too essential further detail regarding the brand new-generation hatchback rather than referencing among the crucial safety technologies that will feature, collectively with self sustaining emergency braking, adaptive excessive beams and a driver monitoring procedure.

The engines powering the brand new Swift bear also no longer yet been revealed either, then over again it has beforehand been rumored that the brand new-generation will receive a restful-hybrid procedure onboard.

Whereas the present generation Swift is on hand with a restful-hybrid procedure in Europe, this has no longer been the case for Australia.

Three engines are at this time on hand domestically collectively with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol inline-four cylinder engine turning in 66kW/120Nm, a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol inline-three cylinder turning in 82kW/160Nm, and a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol inline-four cylinder engine turning in 103kW/230Nm.

Looking out on grade, these can at this time be mated to either a five- or six-inch manual, a repeatedly variable transmission (CVT) or a six-inch computerized transmission. All grades are front-wheel power.

An integral and approved model within the Japanese brands international and native line-up, the present generation of the Swift is nearly seven-years outdated.

Final month, the hatchback sold 632 devices in Australia, 2nd within the light vehicle below $30,000 segment after the MG 3 which sold 1443 devices, nevertheless ahead of the third positioned Mazda 2 on 321 devices.

Suzuki previews electrical SUV and wagon concepts

Nonetheless, the Swift isn’t essentially the most handy ‘belief’ vehicle that has been teased by Suzuki ahead of the Japan Mobility Show.

The Japanese auto-maker has also previewed the Suzuki eVX, an EV belief at first revealed in January. The electrical vehicle belief shall be on cowl in Japan that features a tweaked exterior and having its inside revealed for the first time.

An EWX ‘mini wagon’ EV has also been teased apart from a mini-business BEV van and a Spacia kei vehicle belief.

Extra little print regarding the brand new Swift and Suzuki’s other belief automobiles are expected to emerge upon beefy cowl in Tokyo at the Japan Mobility Show starting October 26th.