After the successful track day drive with the all-new Suzuki Dzire at Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC), the Japanese car brand has officially unveiled to the public the much-anticipated all-new Suzuki Dzire together with their award-winning hatchback—the all-new Suzuki Swift.

The new sedan Dzire, which is designed for younger professionals, is now equipped with Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology, which combines the fuel efficiency of a manual transmission and convenience of an automatic transmission.

To better understand what is Auto Gear Shift (AGS), we drove the Dzire at the tarmac of BRC. The Auto Gear Shift (AGS) is an automated manual transmission featuring an Intelligent Shift Control Actuator that automatically operates the clutch and shifting operation. In layman’s, it’s like your driving a manual transmission without having to step on the clutch pedal and operate a shift lever, thus, ensuring precise gear shifting based on vehicle speed.

Here’s the video of AGS for additional information:

Compared from its previous model, the Dzire has a wider and more increased size that emphasizes the boldness of the lower body and the compact cabin. The roofline, cabin and surrounding area flow smoothly from the sharply slanted A-pillar to forward sloping C-pillar, giving the Dzire a sleek character and confident style.

At the back, the rear styling features a skirt-like bumper which catches the energy from the front and expressive side character lines.

Power-wise, the new Dzire is equipped with 1.2-liter direct action intake VVT, 4 Cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve that delivers a maximum 82 hp of power and 113 nm of torque.

ALL-NEW SUZUKI SWIFT

The all-new Swift boasts a daring transformation while retaining old features that Filipinos loved—strong shoulders, blacked-out A-pillars for wrap-around windows, dynamic side-window treatment and distinctive vertically arranged lamps. These are complemented by a black interior with a white pearl accent and a dimple pattern to create a fresher look.

To emphasize the sporty and confident look, the new hatchback Swift is now shorter, lower and wider with a muscular structure. The compact dimensions guarantee easy handling but do not compromise comfort. The vehicle’s luggage space has been expanded by 54-liter for more storage capacity than the previous model.

To deliver superior fuel efficiency, the new Swift adopts continuously variable transmission (CVT), which makes driving smoother and gear change shock-free for better acceleration at low speeds and improved fuel economy at high speeds.

PRICING

The all-new Dzire comes in two variants—the GL MT and GL+AGS. The GL MT is available in Premium Arctic White, Metallic Silky Silver and Premium Midnight Black colors and price at P638,000; while the GL+AGS variant at P698,000.

Meanwhile, the new Swift has three variants—the GL MT priced at P755,000, GL CVT at P799,000 and the GLX CVT at P899,000.

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