2020 Maruti Suzuki Swift Facelift Launched In Japan

• Exterior changes consist of more aggressive bumpers, a revised grille and new wheels.
• Interiors get new dashboard trims, new upholstery and some additional equipment.
• Is powered by a 1.2-litre Dualjet petrol engine with hybrid options and multiple transmissions.
• India is likely to get the updated Swift by 2021.

A week after we saw a set of in Japan. This is the first update to the fourth-gen Swift since its launch in 2016. Here's what's changed in the updated hatchback.

You'd need to take a second look to spot what's new on the outside. That's how subtle the changes are. The new honeycomb mesh grille with a chrome strip is obvious. Other changes include more aggressive front and rear bumpers, side skirts as well as a new set of 16-inch wheels. The rest of the hatchback remains relatively similar to its predecessor.

Changes on the inside are also relatively minor in the form of new seat fabrics and upholstery options. It also gets additional features in higher-end variants in the form of paddle shifters and a 360-degree camera.

Powering the Swift facelift in Japan is a 1.2-litre DualJet petrol engine that produces 91PS of power and 118Nm of torque. This engine can be had in mild-hybrid and hybrid combinations as well. Transmission duties are taken care of by a 5-speed manual gearbox as well as CVT and AMT options. Apart from the usual front wheel drive version, an all wheel drive version is available as well.

Back home, considering that the is now powered by the 1.2-litre DualJet petrol engine, we can expect Maruti to plonk the new motor instead of the current BS6-compliant 1.2-litre K12B petrol engine whenever the updated hatchback is launched in India. The Dzire's Dualjet petrol engine makes 90PS of power, which is 7PS more than the current K12B petrol engine in the Swift.

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