Photo: ganbaremmc via blog.livedoor.jp
Slated to roll into dealerships next year, the 2017 Suzuki Swift leaked out a couple of times already. This time around, though, the fourth generation of the Swift leaked out in brochure form.
Coming courtesy of ganbaremmc via blog.livedoor.jp, the 2017 Suzuki Swift catalog reveals six models for the Japanese market: the XG, XL, Hybrid ML, plus the RS, RSt, and Hybrid RS. Starting with the cheapest of the lot (from 1,343,520 yen, the Suzuki Swift XG is equipped with a 1.2-liter DualJet four-cylinder with 90 PS (89 hp) and 120 Nm (88 lb-ft) on tap. In FWD form, the Swift XG can me matched with either a CVT or a 5-speed manual. The AWD system, however, is mated exclusively to a continuously variable transmission.
The XL is more of the same, though an idea more expensive thanks to better equipment (i.e. keyless go, signal lights in the side mirror, and a set of nice alloys). The Hybrid ML model, meanwhile, isn’t just lavishly equipped, but as the label reads, it combines the 1.2-liter engine with Suzuki’s SHVS mild-hybrid system. The integrated starter generator at the core of the system helps the DualJet engine accelerate better with a shot of electrical power from a little lithium-ion battery. Believe it or not, that's Ferrari LaFerrari style.
Color options for the first three of six 2017 Suzuki Swift models number eight finishes: red, blue, white, black, silver, brown, gold, and light blue. The upper models in the lineup - RS, RSt, Hybrid RS - are more limited, with exterior finishes including red, blue, white, black, and silver. From the low-resolution photos of the leaked brochure, these three are available with an optional package that, among others, adds touchscreen infotainment.
The 2017 Suzuki Swift RS is exclusively available with FWD, 1.2 DualJet, and a 5-speed manual in Japan. The RSt, meanwhile, levels up to FWD, 1.0 BoosterJet (111 PS and 170 Nm or 109 hp and 125 lb-ft), and a 6-speed automatic transmission. At the very top of the food chain, there’s the Hybrid RS with either FWD or AWD, a 1.2-liter DualJet powerplant, and a CVT.
It remains to be seen if the European-spec 2017 Suzuki Swift will carry over the same goodies as the Japanese model, especially the all-wheel-drive option for the XG, XL, Hybrid ML, and Hybrid RS models. The recently-launched Ignis crossover is available in the Old Continent with AWD, but the beancounters are the ones who will have the last word whether the all-new Swift makes sense with extra traction in this part of the world.
The XL is more of the same, though an idea more expensive thanks to better equipment (i.e. keyless go, signal lights in the side mirror, and a set of nice alloys). The Hybrid ML model, meanwhile, isn’t just lavishly equipped, but as the label reads, it combines the 1.2-liter engine with Suzuki’s SHVS mild-hybrid system. The integrated starter generator at the core of the system helps the DualJet engine accelerate better with a shot of electrical power from a little lithium-ion battery. Believe it or not, that's Ferrari LaFerrari style.
Color options for the first three of six 2017 Suzuki Swift models number eight finishes: red, blue, white, black, silver, brown, gold, and light blue. The upper models in the lineup - RS, RSt, Hybrid RS - are more limited, with exterior finishes including red, blue, white, black, and silver. From the low-resolution photos of the leaked brochure, these three are available with an optional package that, among others, adds touchscreen infotainment.
The 2017 Suzuki Swift RS is exclusively available with FWD, 1.2 DualJet, and a 5-speed manual in Japan. The RSt, meanwhile, levels up to FWD, 1.0 BoosterJet (111 PS and 170 Nm or 109 hp and 125 lb-ft), and a 6-speed automatic transmission. At the very top of the food chain, there’s the Hybrid RS with either FWD or AWD, a 1.2-liter DualJet powerplant, and a CVT.
It remains to be seen if the European-spec 2017 Suzuki Swift will carry over the same goodies as the Japanese model, especially the all-wheel-drive option for the XG, XL, Hybrid ML, and Hybrid RS models. The recently-launched Ignis crossover is available in the Old Continent with AWD, but the beancounters are the ones who will have the last word whether the all-new Swift makes sense with extra traction in this part of the world.
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