LEAKED: Next-gen Suzuki Swift revealed

Suzuki has once again been the victim of a leak after the Japanese brochure for its next Swift hatch appeared online yesterday, ahead of its Geneva motor show reveal.

It's not the first time we've seen an undisguised Swift. Back in March the sleek, small hatch was snapped at a dealer presentation in France.

Later on in August, a heavily disguised Swift was then seen testing in Germany; but the new brochure leak is the most revealing yet.

Confirmed to be genuine, by a Suzuki spokesman, the brochure spills the beans on some of the new technology that will come available on the Swift.

The biggest surprise is, in Japan at least, the small hatch will continue to be offered with front or all-wheel drive.

Suzuki’s best-selling small hatch will also come with Suzuki's mild-hybrid system combined with a small 1.2-litre petrol engine.

The clearer pictures also seem to suggest the Swift to be longer, lower, and wider than the car it replaces, with sportier, curvy styling.

Based on the lightweight Baleno platform, the new Swift should be lighter than the car it replaces. Combined with the smallest 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, the Swift should tip the scales at less than 900kg.

Even without the hybrid drivetrain, the Swift should be near class best for efficiency, despite the fact most models will come, initially, with a five-speed manual transmission.

According to the brochure the new 1.2-litre mild-hybrid will average 3.7L/100km while the 1.0-litre Boosterjet (turbo-petrol) will return 5.0L/100km.

Later on a six-speed automatic and a CVT will be offered, but a small diesel-powered version is unlikely, according to the brochure.

On sale in late 2017, a faster Swift Sport will join the line-up. Powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol, the flagship small hatch should produce around 105kW.

Thanks to more torque, the Swift Sport should reach 100km/h in less than 7.5sec.

The Swift continues to be a big seller for Suzuki in Australia so keen pricing for well-equipped models should carry over to the new car.

Finally, Suzuki will offer a new personalisation package with the Swift Sport that will allow buyers to customise their cars with both interior and exterior packs.

More information is expected to be drip-fed officially by the Japanese car maker as we build towards its official March unveiling at the Geneva motor show.