2011 Suzuki Swift interior revealed in new images

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By Tim Beissmann | June 23rd, 2010

Update: New Suzuki Swift Review.

Suzuki has today released new images of the European version of the third generation Suzuki Swift, revealing a higher quality and more modern instrument panel and interior.

Suzuki Australia general manager, Tony Devers, took the opportunity to reaffirm the brand’s enthusiasm for the upcoming model and confirm its arrival in Australia within 12 months.

“We are very excited about the release of information for the new European Swift, but we are still some way off finalising the Australian version.

“The new Swift won’t go on sale here until the first half of next year, and we are still finalising local specification levels,” Mr Devers said.

The interior images reveal an all-new design which takes inspiration from the recently launched Kizashi sedan. The new instrument panel and keyless push button start-stop system are among the more obvious revisions.

It was revealed around two weeks ago that the European-specification Swift would feature a new 1.2-litre petrol engine and a 1.3-litre diesel engine, and Mr Devers today reaffirmed they would both lead to “superior fuel economy and environmental performance”.

The current model Swift won 63 Car of the Year awards around the world and reached one million sales faster than any Suzuki model in the brand’s 100-year history. It is only when viewed side-by-side that the significant differences between the current model and the new model become obvious.

Through the first five months of 2010, Suzuki sold 5292 Swifts, up 12.7 percent over the same period in 2009.

Its 9.6 percent share of the sub-$25K light segment puts it in fifth position overall, trailing the Hyundai Getz (9629, 17.4 percent), Toyota Yaris (9211, 16.7 percent), Holden Barina (5702, 10.3 percent) and the Mazda2 (5551, 10 percent).

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1435885244 Yani Hendriawan

i want one now! and hurry up and bring the sports version out i don’t wanna wait

Mahfooz Khan

yaa…. it’s really looking Nice.
i m waiting eagerly for this model.

Tofuman

I am looking forward to trying out the diesel..

And looks wise, the little comparison photo was quite helpful, it wasn’t until I compared it side by side that I noticed how much sleeker and more modern the new one is!
Reiziel Suzuki

I Hope it’s more bigger than the last gen of swift. and i waited for diesel and sport version

Aim

It is bigger it has the 2002-2007 Megane’s (Hatch) Boot Shape!

G

The current petrol model uses only 6.3L/100km, why would you want a diesel for? That is good enough for me.

Chris MC

G

You obviously have not owned a swift. Real world driving puts their economy at around 6.5 L / 100 on the highway and 7.5 in the city. I would buy the diesel

j

7.5L at worst is still a damn good figure. I get 9L/100km on my combined cycle.

Mitch

I get around 8.5 for mine but i drive it quite hard and thats all city driving.

Able

I like it, looks alright. Not sure about being better looking than the old one but it’s fresh and striking. The interior is of a particular niceness!

Please Suzuki, give Australia different engines. Sure the diesel but that 1.2 doesn’t sound very nice (70kW yes, but 0-100 in 13 seconds!?) …

Return of the Swift GTI please!
m2m

Interior looks grown-up. But the contrast between the funky outside and almost-classy interior will surely please crowds. I like it!
http://www.facebook.com/sammo.8191 Sam Moss

Very hip, very Asian, very cool!
Let’s hope it drives well!
Shak

Love how Suzuki has a new family console design that doesnt look as generic as the VW group design. Cant wait to drive the Sport, or if Suzuki could a GTI maybe.
tim

Hmm, it is very interesting that manufacturer’s claimed fuel economy actually quite different than real life fuel consumption. Are there any small cars that really has fuel economy of 100km/6l? What about Hyundai Getz? Does it really live up to its promise?

m2m

If you can drive properly. by taking precaution to choose the right gaps in traffic to merge (rather than floor it everytime to get into a lane), roll up to intersections rather than race the person next to you up to the next red-light and upchange as early as the engine can handle. Claimed economy figures are easily achievable. My mazda2 auto achieves 7.2l/100 which is only 0.4L above claimed – mainly due to driving circumstances – stop/start, short trips etc.

Nathan

Cant wai to see the new sport. Hopefull theyve given it a bit of extra power and torque. =)
Nathan

Cant wait to see the new sport. Hopefully theyve given it a bit of extra power and torque. =)
parky

I own an ’07 Swift with 14058km, fuel economy 6.896 l/100
combined.
It is driven carefully but not obsessed with economy and
air-con is nearly always on,I am in QLD, that is the only complaint I have with the car that the flow through
ventallation is poor.

Mitch

I’ve noticed the ventallation as well, you always need the air con on

police

I STILL FIND THAT THE LEG ROOM IS SMALL.
Jonno Smith

Can’t see much style differentiation between the new & the old Swift. Could be a good thing, methinks! There’s a bit of a rump but no worse than the old Renault Megane.
In the light car category, the Swift, I think, is the best car for it’s price. It is well-equipped and priced sensibly than the premium priced-Honda Jazz, Mazda 2 and Ford Fiesta. Although the Toyota Yaris competes price-wise but with a smaller engine, odd styling inside and outside. Although made-in-Japan and cheap, the quirky Nissan Micra is smaller than the rest and comes with limited equipment (auto only/no tacho) and marketing to girls. Nissan should stop their 50% marketing (eg. Tiida & Micra) & go gender-free. The Mitsubishi Colt seems to have disappeared while the Korean twins, the Hyundai Getz and Kia Rio are the white goods of this category – basic A to B transport with 1980′s interior. The recent face-lifted Holden Barina (nee Daewoo Kalos) seemed to have done well both price-wise and safety (2* to 4* ANCAP) but Korean origin still a dealbreaker.
I hope that Suzuki tuned the next Sports model for 95-RON fuel. 98-RON is way too rich for a NA car. Go Suzuki Go!
Rusty

Disc brakes on the rear. What wonderful news for the GLX. Not before time- my push bike has rear discs. Not just fade resistance. Pads cheaper and easier to replace- no squealing due to brake dust buildup. Faster drying out thru water etc etc. Nothing less than a 1.6l engine if you are offering only a 4 sp auto. Even that feels like the hand brake is applied when the a/condt cuts in. Certainly looks the part.
James

There nice cars and very small there good but i prefer Toyota Yaris.