Next-gen Swift Dzire VDi may come with an AMT

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The next-gen Maruti Swift Dzire is expected to be launched in India next year. The compact sedan has already been spotted testing in the country under heavy camouflage. The automaker hasn't revealed details about the new car's powertrain options yet. However, export data from Zauba records mentions that some engine parts and transmission of the YSD NB (YSD -> codename for the new Swift and NB -> Notchback) have been exported from India to Japan. This export record thus points that the new-gen Swift Dzire VDi will likely come with an Automated Manual Transmission (AMT).

The Dzire is essentially an India-specific model. As a result, it is highly likely that the said components have been exported for testing the Dzire in Japan, ahead of its India launch. The current-gen Dzire too gets an AMT gearbox, which is available only in the top-end ZDi trim.

For the Indian market, the new-gen Swift Dzire is expected to come equipped with an updated 1.2-litre K-series petrol, and the Fiat-sourced 1.3-litre DDiS diesel engine. The 1.0-litre BoosterJet petrol engine is also expected to be offered as an option.

After its global debut at Geneva, the 2017 Suzuki Swift hatchback will go on sale in Europe in the third-quarter of next year. India launch is expected to take place around the festive season of 2017. However, reports have mentioned that the new-gen Dzire sedan might be launched in India ahead of its hatchback sibling.