2011 Suzuki Swift – High Res Images, Specs & Details

We were the first Indian blog to have uncovered the 2011 Suzuki Swift which will come to Indian shores pretty soon. We now have plenty of high resolution images and complete details of the new Swift, a car which single heralded the premium hatchback segment in India.

High resolution image gallery and details of the new Swift after the jump.

The new Swift is based on a brand new platform which has an increased wheelbase by about 50mm while the overall length of the car increases by 90mm. And although the platform is brand new, you wouldnt know it simply by looking at it because the styling is subtly different from the model it replaces and to a casual eye, it may even look the same!

The front end now looks more mature with further swept back headlights and longer bonnet and ‘Kizashi’ like front grille except for the rounded edges. The bonnet is less bulbous and features ridges at the sides for that all important sleek and mean look. The side profile now looks more elegant and less boy racer and has a shoulder line the tapers up to the rear ending in the boot encompassing the slightly reprofiled rear tail lamps. Changes to the rear include redesigned bumper and re-placement of the rear number licence plate which is just below the boot lip.

The interiors have been overhauled completely and are in line with Suzuki’s priciest offering, the Kizashi sedan. The central console now has a bigger black tinted LCD screen with white character and numerals for the MP3/CD and Radio player. The screen for the Automatic Climate Control also receives the same treatment and looks in line with the rest of the interiors. The steering wheel controls have also been overhauled redesigned buttons which are bigger and hence easier to operate. The steering itself is three spoke as the current car but redesigned completely.

Mechanically the biggest change to the Swift is the increased wheelbase, which means more room for the passengers at the rear, and wider front and rear tracks by 10mm and 5 mm respectively for even squatter stance which will aid stability and handling at high speeds. The body is also said to be lighter but stiffer due to the use of advanced metallurgy and use of different steel at strategic locations in the chassis. There’s also a new 1.2 liter engine which now comes with Dual VVT and develops a healthy 92 bhp of maximum power. We expect the Dual VVT to be added to the current K-Series 1.2 liter engine to make it even more potent and fuel efficient when the new Swift is launched here. The 1.3 diesel engine will also be re-worked for better efficiency and lower emissions.

We would expect the new Swift to be launched in India by the end of this year or early next year. A little birdie also tells me that the work on it is already underway behind the closed doors at Maruti’s corporate office.

Stay tuned to Autoholiks!

2011 Suzuki Swift High Res Image Gallery