From the outset, the Suzuki Swift was designed with an entirely new approach that was focused on delivering a thoroughly distinctive styling package.
The result is a contemporary hatchback that exudes sophistication and youthful, sporty appeal, matched to a level of quality and refinement for this class.
The Swift's space, comfort and packaging are linked to performance traits that allow this model to pitch above the class standard. In doing so, it promises more than its fair share of driver appeal and exhilaration.
There's no compromise when it comes to safety either, as the Swift boasts an impressive level of standard features and a proven track record. A four-star Euro-NCAP rating places it up there with the best.
Driver and passenger front airbags are standard, with additional side and curtain airbags on the high-spec GLS models, along with ABS brakes with the latest electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist systems.
This is further enhanced by the fitment of ISOFIX child seat anchorage points, three-point pre-tensioning seat-belts all-round along with additional head-impact protection measures, and the use of high-strength side-impact door beams. Security is assured by the presence of remote central locking, linked to an integrated alarm system and immobiliser.
Living up to its name, the Swift looks the athletic part, emphasised by the pronounced shoulders and a wrap-around windscreen with blacked out A and B-pillars.
This is a bold and energetic new player that stands out from the norm, and will certainly not be mistaken for any of its mainstream rivals.
And the theme continues inside, with the focus on peerless driver involvement. The cabin is appealing and characterised by the curved dashboard and sporty instrumentation.
Suzuki's designers focused on maximising interior space while minimising the overall size of the Swift, and the result is superb comfort, functionality and adjustability.
The Swift's sporting appeal isn't simply limited to the aesthetics of this assertive model. The inherent 'fun-to-drive' ethos was carried through every aspect of the design and development programme, even including the lessons learned in terms of suspension layout and setup based on the Swift's successes in the Junior World Rally Championship (JWRC).
A design that places the large-diameter wheels near the furthest extremes of each corner leads to a deliberately purposeful and poised stance, but also gives the Swift the widest rear track in its class.
This translates into dynamic handling traits out of the very top drawer, matched to stability and a level of ride control and refinement typical of a much larger and more expensive car.
As with the rest of this intriguing package, the Swift guarantees a knock-out punch with its responsive 1,5-litre multi-point fuel-injected engine, which features variable valve timing (VVT) to optimise the unit's power and torque delivery, particularly at the low to midrange engine speeds typical of in-city driving.
Where the majority of its competitors feature 1,3 or 1,4-litre engines, the Swift's larger 1490cc unit ensures that its performance characteristics are just as noteworthy as its styling, with above-average outputs of 74kW at 6000rpm and 133Nm of torque at 4000rpm. This propels the light and lively five-speed manual Suzuki from 0-100kph in 10,0 sec, and on to a top speed of 175kph.
The result is a contemporary hatchback that exudes sophistication and youthful, sporty appeal, matched to a level of quality and refinement for this class.
The Swift's space, comfort and packaging are linked to performance traits that allow this model to pitch above the class standard. In doing so, it promises more than its fair share of driver appeal and exhilaration.
There's no compromise when it comes to safety either, as the Swift boasts an impressive level of standard features and a proven track record. A four-star Euro-NCAP rating places it up there with the best.
Driver and passenger front airbags are standard, with additional side and curtain airbags on the high-spec GLS models, along with ABS brakes with the latest electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist systems.
This is further enhanced by the fitment of ISOFIX child seat anchorage points, three-point pre-tensioning seat-belts all-round along with additional head-impact protection measures, and the use of high-strength side-impact door beams. Security is assured by the presence of remote central locking, linked to an integrated alarm system and immobiliser.
Living up to its name, the Swift looks the athletic part, emphasised by the pronounced shoulders and a wrap-around windscreen with blacked out A and B-pillars.
This is a bold and energetic new player that stands out from the norm, and will certainly not be mistaken for any of its mainstream rivals.
And the theme continues inside, with the focus on peerless driver involvement. The cabin is appealing and characterised by the curved dashboard and sporty instrumentation.
Suzuki's designers focused on maximising interior space while minimising the overall size of the Swift, and the result is superb comfort, functionality and adjustability.
The Swift's sporting appeal isn't simply limited to the aesthetics of this assertive model. The inherent 'fun-to-drive' ethos was carried through every aspect of the design and development programme, even including the lessons learned in terms of suspension layout and setup based on the Swift's successes in the Junior World Rally Championship (JWRC).
A design that places the large-diameter wheels near the furthest extremes of each corner leads to a deliberately purposeful and poised stance, but also gives the Swift the widest rear track in its class.
This translates into dynamic handling traits out of the very top drawer, matched to stability and a level of ride control and refinement typical of a much larger and more expensive car.
As with the rest of this intriguing package, the Swift guarantees a knock-out punch with its responsive 1,5-litre multi-point fuel-injected engine, which features variable valve timing (VVT) to optimise the unit's power and torque delivery, particularly at the low to midrange engine speeds typical of in-city driving.
Where the majority of its competitors feature 1,3 or 1,4-litre engines, the Swift's larger 1490cc unit ensures that its performance characteristics are just as noteworthy as its styling, with above-average outputs of 74kW at 6000rpm and 133Nm of torque at 4000rpm. This propels the light and lively five-speed manual Suzuki from 0-100kph in 10,0 sec, and on to a top speed of 175kph.
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