Maruti Suzuki has launched the updated version of its best-selling hatchback Swift. The facelift gets a brand new engine and a handful of exterior and interior changes to give it a fresh look. It also gets costlier by Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 over the previous model with an inclusion of a new ZXi+ dual tone trim.

Visually, the 2021 Swift features a new chrome stripe on the single-piece front grille which now has a mesh-pattern. Other highlights include a dual-tone exterior shade which can be had with the top ZXi+ trim. The three dual-tone options include – Pearl Arctic White and Solid Fire Red with Pearl Midnight Black roof and Midnight Blue with Arctic White roof.  The projector headlights, LED DRLs, 15-inch precision-cut alloy wheels, floating roof effect are to be carried over from the current model.

On the inside, the cabin is highlighted with silver ornamentation and a twin-pod instrument cluster with a coloured 4.2-inch TFT display. The new Swift is now benefitted by a cruise control, idle start-stop function, and key synchronised auto-foldable ORVMs. It continues to be offered with a host of safety features such as dual airbags, ABS with EBD, reverse parking camera, driver and co-driver seat belt reminder, and ISOFIX anchorage points.

The talking point of the Swift is a brand new engine in the form of a K12 series Dual Jet Dual VVT engine with idle start-stop function. Simply put, the same 1.2-litre engine will now return a higher fuel efficiency of 23.20-kmpl in manual transmission and 23.76-kmpl when paired with the AMT gearbox. The power figures have also bumped by 7bhp to 89bhp and 113Nm of torque.