The fourth generation Suzuki Swift is already a landmark model, just months after its introduction. While it builds on the success of previous models over the last 40 years and is one of the most capable city cars on sale it is also the last of its kind since Suzuki announced it will step up its battery electric vehicle range and in that will be a model to replace the Swift in a few years. For … [Read more...]
First drive: Fourth generation Suzuki Swift
Suzuki’s Swift has been impressing owners over the last 40 years and three generations, with more than nine million examples having been sold globally, across 119 countries. As with all Suzukis, the model has earned a justifiable reputation for long-term dependability and practicality. In researching for this article I have been fascinated to look at, and read about, the previous generations of … [Read more...]
Suzuki Swift hits 40 years
In the lead up to the introduction of the all-new Swift Hybrid this Spring, Suzuki has reflected over the last 40 years of evolution of its highly popular and important global model and provide an insight into its development since 1983. This evolution and development since it created the first city car to break out of the Japanese-only compact town car has provided the engineers at Suzuki Motor … [Read more...]
Suzuki Swift flies in with new look
The Suzuki Swift is undergoing a facelift and specification improvement for 2021. All models will come with an enhanced 48V Hybrid system for their 1.4 engine added earlier this year and there’s a new SZ-L grade with boosted driver safety systems and also a new 83ps 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid engine with 111gkm emissions giving up to 57.2mpg. CVT gearbox will be an option on SZ-T and SZ5 with front … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Suzuki Swift SZ5 Boosterjet
The new third generation Suzuki Swift is a small car with a big surprise, writes David Miles. The range of five door ‘supermini’ sized five door hatchbacks went on sale in June from £10,999 to £15,849. Since 2005 about 127,000 have been registered in the UK and Suzuki UK has a sales target of 12,500 units for 2018 out of a total of 70,000 European market sales. The new Swift will continue to … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Suzuki Swift Sport 5dr
Suzuki has brought a new look and practicality to its sporting Swift model with the addition of a five-door body. While giving it more versatility it has lost none of its verve. On sale since January with three-door bodystyle the make-over has also added a high level brake light in the roof-top spoiler and one-touch closure to the driver’s side window in the Swift Sport. You can also order … [Read more...]
All change for summer with Suzuki Swift series
The popular Suzuki Swift range has undergone a summer wardrobe change. There are new five-door body features and styling, a new deep blue colour and the addition of new trim, while underneath there are revised powertrains with greener and cheaper to tax models as the Swift tones up for the September sales fight. Significantly as autumn and winter approach, the range is boosted by the … [Read more...]