Next-gen Suzuki Swift images leaked!

The next-generation Suzuki Swift is on its way. The car will be based on the same platform as the current Baleno and it looks like its images have been leaked from a dealer conference, courtesy Auto Express.

The new car looks rather evolutionary and design elements of the current Swift can be seen in its silhouette. The car's fascia looks like it has taken a feather out of the Jaguar F-Type's hat and features low slung bonnet and a large mesh grille that seems to blend the front grille and air dam together, while the front bumper has been more aggressively styled.

The black A-pillar and partially blackened C-pillar work well to impart the floating roof look, while the rear door handles have been moved near the C-pillar to make the design more seamless. The rear end sports new wraparound tail lights, while the Swift Sport gets a roof spoiler, a sportier wheel design and an aggressively styled bumper.

On the inside, the car features an all-new dashboard, a new 3-spoke steering wheel with thumb contours, new AC vents and a new two-pod instrument cluster. Contrast coloured accents on the dashboard, door panels and centre console can be seen as well. The car also gets a touchscreen infotainment display and new climate control dials.

The next-gen Swift is expected to make its debut in 2017 and Maruti Suzuki will waste no time in getting it to India, which accounts for a lion's share of the Swift's global sales. Engine options remain to be seen, but the 1.0-litre Boosterjet is likely to be the petrol powerplant. The diesel could either be the familiar 1.3-litre, Fiat sourced DDiS 200 or a new engine that Suzuki homogeneously develops, like the DDiS 125 in the Celerio diesel, but in a 4-cylinder layout.