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In Photos: India bound Suzuki Swift launched in Japan

Suzuki Motor Corporation launched the all-new Swift compact car in Japan which will go on sale in the country from 4 January, 2017.

It has been launched in six variants - Hybrid RS, RSt, RS, Hybrid ML, XL, and XG. Its price starts from 1,343,520 Japanese Yen (around Rs 7 lakh).
It comes with two engine options - a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder Boosterjet engine along with a 1.2-litre dualjet diesel motor paired to the carmaker's Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS) technology.

The dualjet engine churns out 67 kW power @ 6,000 rpm and 118 Nm torque @ 4,400 rom. The Boosterjet engine has maximum output of 75 kW @ 5,500 rpm and 150 Nm of torque @ 1,700-4,500 rpm.
It measures 3,840mm X 1,695mm X 1,500mm/1,525mm with a minimum ground height of 120mm/145mm.
Its auto-light system turn on/off automatically when the car enters a tunnel or during night driving.
By adopting the new platform "HEARTECT (Hartect)", Suzuki minimised the engine room. The front is opened in 3 stages, the rear is in 2 stages, and loading and unloading can be done easily.

Tilt steering is up and down 40 mm, telescopic steering is 36 mm in front and behind, the seat slide is 240 mm in 24 steps in front and behind, and the driver's seat lifter can be adjusted up and down by 60 mm.
The all-new Swift will also be introduced to markets other than Japan. The model for overseas markets, designed to suit global demands, will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017.
The cockpit was laid out in a sporty design with good visibility like chronograph watches by arranging a water temperature gauge and a fuel meter, as well as a board surface laid out with red and white and a finely carved scale.

Its multi information display present the driving operation and the behavior of the car, such as fuel consumption, running G, power / torque, etc. and inform the driver accurately and intuitively.

When the fuel economy is in a state of good driving, the lighting of the meter changes from blue to green and when decelerating energy regenerates it turns white.
Swift has adopted a system that detects forward using two kinds of sensors, monocular camera and laser radar installed on windshield. It is an advanced system that combines laser radar excellent in short distance and night time detection and monocular camera strongly recognizing pedestrians in medium and long distances.

For front collision damage reduction, the car features brake assist function, automatic brake function, advanced lane departure warning function, and high beam assist function.

Since the monocular camera and the laser radar are in the wiper operation area, it operates even in the rain.
It comes in five colour variants - Burning Red Pearl Metallic, Speedy Blue Metallic, Pure white pearl, Super black pearl, and Premium Silver Metallic.
For storage the car has Glove box, Center console tray, Center console drink holder, Rear drink holder, Front door pocket, and Riyadore plastic bottle holder.
Support parking with bird's-eye view as if looking down at the car from directly above.

It synthesises images shot with the camera attached to the front, left and right side, rear, and displays it on the navigation screen.
Some of its safety features include - Lane departure warning function, Stagger alarm function, Preceding vehicle start alert function, High beam assist function, Hill hold control, Elelctronic stability program, 4 wheel anti-lock brake system, and Driver's seat/front passenger's seat SRS air bag.
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