2010 Suzuki Swift prototype spied

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By George Skentzos | July 03rd, 2009

This next generation prototype is already living up to its ‘Swift’ namesake with Suzuki’s latest little model spied during skidpan handling tests.

Due to make its official debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, as Suzuki’s best-selling model globally the new version is expected to be Swift by name and Swift by nature.

Despite the heavy camouflage it’s clearly visible that the new Swift will retain is rounded design with short front and rear overhang.

The new model will again be front-wheel-drive with some markets also receiving an optional all-wheel-drive system.

There will be a choice of petrol engines available ranging from 67 to 97kW along with a new 60kW diesel version while a hybrid variant has also been rumoured to follow in 2011 or 2012.

The highly praised Swift Sport will also undoubtedly be making a comeback as the flagship of the range, hopefully with the current model’s fun-factor intact.

Sam, the original

The new one will want to be good. Everyone knows the current swift is a little corker and we will all be looking for great things from its replacement. Fingers crossed….
FrugalOne

I cannot get the seat in the current Swift back far enough, a lot of cars have this issue *for me*, MAYBE they will fix it and offer more this time?

Be that as it may. it will be “just another hatch”

Cheers

F-0

http://n/a cletis

you are a neanderthal

Reckless1

90kw engine? It only gets 75kw in the current AU versions. The 1.5L models are fantastic little cars, the new ones will have to have stability control and hopefully they will all get the curtain air bags. Retaining the same look is a smart idea, there’s nothing there that needs fixing.

But the Sport needs more grunt – it’s only a paltry 1.6 litres with 92kw and 148Nm, and costs almost as much as as a Polo GTI with 1.8litres, 110kW and 220Nm. OK, the Polo weighs a bit more, but that’s because it’s more solidly put together.

And you can’t just flash the ECU in a Swift for more power, but for less than $1000 you can bump the Polo up to around 150kw and 280Nm with total reliability and tractability retained.

Hung Low

Yes, but one will be a lot more reliable, less to maintain and easier to sell after warranty has lapsed!
Louise

I have the sports model and yes I also drove a GTI when I was looking at buying and I ended up going for the sports as it went quite well and the only place I could tell the difference was when you try and race someone from the lights you would always win in a GTI but who needs a car just for that…and also the GTI is about $10000 more expensive so why not go with the swift sports if you are looking for a good car???

http://www.caradvice.com.au OSU811

reckless1, you have obviously never driven a swift sport!!
i have been driving one for the last few weeks, and it is the most fun car I have driven in a long time, ok its not the quickest car in a straight line, but thats not the point, its a fun chuckable high revving fun machine,
Captain Mainwaring

Frugal One, the reason you can’t get the Swift’s seat far enough back is because if it went back any further it would bump into the back seat.
Fun car to drive that the Swift is, interior space isn’t one of its strong points. Maybe the new model will go some way towards addressing that.
Yanzo

omg!…. i can’t wait!…. omg!!! a awd version will be offered!
Chris

As the recent ex owner of the current Swift (100k and 4 years), I have to say it was an outstanding car for the price. Let’s hope the new one retains that value for money. I only traded it as my 2 German Shephards found it a bit squeezy in the back. They love the new 6 wagon though!!
Shak

ill be first on the list for the AWD Sport version. Just imagine revving the heck out of the thing on a twisty aussie road.
Yanzo

lol cardvice. you can thumbs up your own comment, you need to fix up that bug
Shak

Yanzo no you cant. Hence why that area is greyed out.
http://www.carforall.net/ carforall.net

Frugal One, the reason you can’t get the Swift’s seat far enough back is because if it went back any further it would bump into the back seat.
Fun car to drive that the Swift is, interior space isn’t one of its strong points. Maybe the new model will go some way towards addressing that.
http://www.carforall.net/ carforall.net

The highly praised Swift Sport will also undoubtedly be making a comeback as the flagship of the range, hopefully with the current model’s fun-factor intact.
Toxic_Horse

I almost brought a swift sport, But after driving the SX4 AWD which has more interior space, more power and almost as good handling I went with the SX4 which i love!
Toxic_Horse

Forgot to mention, the price was the same.
FrugalOne

TAKE-2

SX4 -

Another one that the drivers seat does not go back far enough for me.Rather the back seat passenger has no leg room then me sit in pain.PASS

I am just over 6′, NOT a US basketballer tall, but i like to have my legs out straight and relaxed, not all crippled and squashed.

WTF are the designers and planning dept. doing?People are getting taller and fatter yet cars are getting smaller inside.I for one wont be buying something like that.

Here is a hint for a car maker, start from the INSIDE with 4 lounge sized chairs and work outwards, stop following the Italians and trying to make the outside s/exy and suffer for it inside.IE a Tardis if you will!

Cheers

F-0
Jazrod

f-o, if you drove a car like a normal person then you’d fit… when u drive, your knees have to be bent and ur wrists should touch the steering wheel when your arms are stretched out. why is it, my 6’2″ cousin, and his 6’3″ brother in-law have both had no problems driving my Toyota Starlet, when it is way smaller than this with like 1/3 of the interior space? because they drive normally.

now, in regrads to this new swift – love it so far, just hope it has the wrap-around windscreen like he current one. and it looks like the numberplate will be on the hatch instead of the bumper!!!
Moe

The Sx4 isn’t made to be as big as a Holden or a Camry so dont expect to have as much room as a lounge room inside. I drive a Sx4 and find it has a decent amount of room in it. For anyone who likes Sx4′s or looking to buy a new car , i advice you to test drive the latest Sx4 because you wont be dissapointed. For the new swift , if they bring out an AWD Diesel in Australia with ESP it will sell alot, If they make aswel a Swift Sports with an AWD system and with a turbo it will lead the market in small sport hatches. I just wish i called talk to the Suzuki Manifactures and explain to them that there is a demand for Turbo Swift Sports. They should also make a Turbo Sx4.

toxic_horse

They should put the 2 litre from the sx4 into a swift and badge it GTi.

davo

I had the current model before the hail storm wrote it off
was great fun to drive every time , well put together and niice subtle interior, manual gear box was great it revved hard that is hard, i miss my little beast
kishan

have the sports model and yes I also drove a GTI when I was looking at buying and I ended up going for the sports as it went quite well and the only place I could tell the difference was when you try and race someone from the lights you would always win in a GTI but who needs a car just for that…and also the GTI is about $10000 more expensive so why not go with the swift sports if you are looking for a good car???