Suzuki Swift Facelift Launched in Japan with “DJE” Technology and Many New Changes

11 years, 4 months ago - 29 July 2013, IndianAutosBlog

Suzuki has introduced the Swift facelift (“minor model change” in auto industry lingo) in the Japanese market and after much difficulty, we’ve decoded technologies and new additions that have climbed on-board the JDM model from the press release printed in Japanese.

The Swift facelift marketed in Europe changed very little (the exterior color option and the LED light work on the foglight surrounds were the only notable inclusions) but for the Japanese markets, there’s a bit more to talk about.

The Suzuki Swift facelift comes with a “dual jet engine” (DJE) which has nothing to do with valve timing or direct injection. What this technology essentially is, is combining regenerative braking mechanism and an idling stop system to the 1.2-liter K Series engine.

These inclusions cause an improvement to the fuel efficiency which now stands at 26.4km/liter of gasoline in the Japanese driving cycle, exempting the car from all taxes. Three variants with DJE have been introduced.

Suzuki has also designed a dedicated display to judge the degree of your eco-friendliness behind the wheel. It also encourages eco-driving.