Swiftly moving forward
Next to the Jimny, the Suzuki Swift is the Japanese brands next best-seller here is South Africa. The latest version of the nippy little hatchback may look similar to its previous incarnation but there are a few differences.
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Let's take a look at five of the biggest changes that Suzuki has made to the Swift.
1. New headlights
Suzuki has replaced the headlight clusters with larger upswept versions that change the front end look
2. New body lines and rear design
Down the side of the vehicle the body line changes as it travels into the rear door section. The rear door handle has also been moved and now sits higher up close to the C pillar. The rear end has also received a major re design with new taillights and rear bumper and diffuser.
3. Paint option
Suzuki has added Lucent Orange as a paint option.
4. Privacy glass as standard
The rear quarter glass no has a dark tint for extra privacy and blocking of UV rays.
5. New audio system and dash
Gone is the clunky old stereo system. In its place a brand new and much easier to use system with Bluetooth and steering wheel controls.
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