65-556: The Suzuki Swift ( Japanese: スズキ・スイフト , Suzuki Suifuto ) is a supermini car ( B-segment ) produced by Suzuki . The vehicle is classified as a B-segment marque in the European single market, a segment referred to as a supermini in the British Isles. Prior to this, the "Swift" nameplate had been applied to the rebadged Suzuki Cultus in numerous export markets since 1984. The Swift became its own model in 2004. Currently,
130-656: A "Sport" mark, a new steering wheel, and different instrumentation. In January 2014, The Swift Sport was updated to include a 6.1 inch combined satnav/dab radio infotainment touchscreen as standard. In the United Kingdom, Suzuki has released another special edition of the Swift, the SZ-R, with a list price of £14,249 and limited to just 100 units. In August 2014, Suzuki launched this vehicle for Brazilian market simply as Swift Sport R. It has higher engine output, producing
195-429: A 48-volt full hybrid model is available for the 1.25-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, it is connected to a Motor Generator Unit (MGU) and 5-speed clutchless automated manual transmission (AGS). Additional safety kits are also updated, such as; a forward-facing camera and laser sensors that deliver lane departure warning and high-beam assist, along with autonomous emergency braking . The European market Swift
260-449: A 5-speed clutchless automated manual transmission (AGS). The 1.0-litre turbocharged engine was also offered in RSt trim until May 2020 and only available with automatic transmission. The engine is tuned to run with regular octane petrol (90–95 RON) which is only producing 102 PS (75 kW; 101 hp) and 150 N⋅m (111 lbf⋅ft) of torque. Supermini car The B-segment
325-532: A 5-speed manual transmission, while the later was available with a 4-speed automatic transmission option. A limited edition Swift with new sporty bumpers called Champion Edition was introduced in June 2010. While the new generation Swift was prepared for the global market, Changan Suzuki continued producing this generation by giving its first facelift by using Swift Sport bumpers and rear lights in October 2010, skipped
390-541: A claimed 142 PS (104 kW; 140 bhp). The third generation Swift debuted in Japan on 27 December 2016. The hatchback is built on the HEARTECT platform which made its debut in 2015 and is the same lightweight platform used for the production of the hatchbacks Baleno and Ignis . This new lightweight platform made the third generation Swift roughly 10% lighter than the previous generation. Only 5-door body style
455-549: A dimensions on par or slightly larger than traditional B-segment cars, and often are built on the same platform as B-segment hatchbacks or saloons. B-segment SUVs are usually excluded by analysts from traditional B-segment car sales. 22 percent of SUV global sales were contributed by B-segment SUVs in 2019. One of the first mass-market electric B-segment cars in Europe was the Renault Zoe , released in 2012. Global sales of
520-638: A formal car classification term, eventually being adopted in European Commission classification as the B-segment. The 1990 Renault Clio and 1983 Fiat Uno were significant models in the supermini or the B-segment, being the recipients of the European Car of the Year award. The Clio replaced the long-running Renault 5, although the latter remained in production until 1996. In 1993,
585-602: A global sales of 910,839 units that year, in which 54 percent was contributed by its European sales. It took the world number one spot from the Toyota Corolla at 906,953 sales. Safety features have improved for the cars in the segment. In 1995, both petrol and diesel B-segment vehicles had only around 40 percent of the listed safety options installed (side impact bars, driver/passenger airbag, side airbag, ABS , electronic braking system, stability control), whereas by 2010 they were averaging over 90 percent. This represents
650-415: A length of approximately 3.7–4.2 m (146–165 in), and may vary depending on the body styles, markets, and era. In some cases, the same car may be differently positioned depending on the market. The Euro NCAP vehicle class called "Supermini" also includes smaller A-segment cars alongside B-segment cars. In Britain, the term "supermini" is more widely used for B-segment hatchbacks. The term
715-661: A limited edition called Silver Edition in October 2023. Compared to regular Swift Sport, the hatchback received additional styling upgrades such as exclusive metallic silver body colour, red accents, carbon fibre finish and bigger 10-inch LCD display. In 2019, Japanese tuner Tommykaira launched a tuned car based on the ZC33S Swift Sport called the Tommykaira m14 , 12 years after the ZC31S Swift Sport-based S-Ss had been introduced in 2007. It
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#1732772937822780-506: A limited edition of Swift Sport called N'Style Rally to pay tribute to the Suzuki's Group N Junior World Rally Championship car and only limited to 500 units. It was offered exclusively in black and is covered with Suzuki Motorsport’s logos and decals. In 2007, Suzuki Arena Kyoto Rakunan, a Suzuki dealership located in Kyoto prefecture collaborated with Japanese tuner Tommykaira to modify
845-991: A minor facelift in May 2020 for the Japanese market. European market received the facelifted model in September 2020. It was also released in November 2020 for the Mexican market, in February 2021 for the Thai and Indian market, and in the Philippine market in March 2022. The hatchback received new radiator grille, alloy wheels and dual tone colour option. Some features from the higher trim now become available for lower trims, some markets also received new features from other markets which
910-669: A more expensive offering. Examples include the Ford Fiesta ST , Hyundai i20 N , Peugeot 208 GTi , Suzuki Swift Sport , Toyota GR Yaris , Volkswagen Polo GTI , among others. B-segment MPV (also called mini MPV or B-MPV) are taller and/or longer derivatives of B-segment hatchbacks with an emphasis in interior space and practicality. Examples are the Citroën C3 Picasso , Fiat 500L , and Ford B-Max . B-segment crossovers or SUVs (also called subcompact crossover SUV, small SUV, or B-SUV ) are crossovers/SUVs that has
975-504: A significant improvement in vehicle safety over the period, despite petrol and diesel B-segment vehicles averaging an inflation-adjusted price increase of 6 percent and 15 percent respectively. Studies from the European Union and JATO has found that the average maximum power output of B-segment vehicles has increased by 40 percent between 1995 and 2010, while the average overall vehicle weight only increased by around 20 percent in
1040-528: A special edition called Swift GL Max Edition was launched in November 2020. Equipped with black coloured body kit, crossover-like flare fenders, shark fin antenna and decorated quad exhaust pipes. Another special edition with different body kit called GL Plus was launched in August 2021 and limited edition with upgraded body kit called GL Plus Limitless Edition was launched in June 2022. In New Zealand , limited editions called SR, SR2 and SR3 with similar concept as
1105-410: Is also the first that uses the newly developed Boosterjet direct injection turbocharged petrol engines and Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS) mild hybrid technologies. The compact and lightweight 12 or 48-volt mild hybrid system features a belt-driven Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) , which assists the engine during acceleration and helps recoup energy via regenerative braking . In Japan,
1170-465: Is available, even though the car looks like a 3-door because the rear door handles are moved to the C-pillar. Despite having similar size as the previous generation (10 mm shorter, 10 mm lower, 40 mm wider and 20 mm longer wheelbase), the boot space is also roughly 20% more spacious (now 246 litres, up to 579 litres when the rear seats are folded), but still smaller than its competitors. This generation
1235-744: Is no longer built by Magyar Suzuki in Hungary , it is now supplied from Japan and also exported to areas including Asia , Oceania and Latin America . It is also manufactured in India , Thailand and Myanmar . The Indian-built Swift is exported to Africa , parts of Asia, and some Latin American and Middle Eastern markets. The third generation Swift is also manufactured in Pakistan and Ghana since 2022 and 2023, respectively. The Suzuki Swift received
1300-450: Is popular because it is flexible and thus more resistant to damage. Carbon fiber body kits are rarer, due to the cost of the materials. The roots of modern body kits go to the beginning of the first part of the 20th century. With the growing popularity of custom cars in America, many car enthusiasts were looking to alter the appearance of their vehicles in order to improve the performance characteristics or make their car look different from
1365-651: Is the second smallest of the European segments for passenger cars between the A-segment and C-segment , and commonly described as "small cars". The B-segment is the largest segment in Europe by volume, accounting for 20 percent of total car sales in 2020 according to JATO Dynamics . B-segment cars include hatchback, saloon , estate , coupe / convertible , MPV , and crossover / SUV body styles. The European segments are not based on size or weight criteria. In practice, B-segment cars have been described as having
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#17327729378221430-681: The A0-class in China, and the supermini category for B-segment hatchbacks in Great Britain. Category:Subcompact cars ( 306 ) Body kit A body kit or bodykit is a set of modified body parts or additional components that are installed on a car . They are typically composed of front and rear bumpers , side skirts , spoilers , bonnets (bonnet scoop), and sometimes front and rear side guards and roof scoops. There are many companies that offer alternatives to
1495-666: The Nissan Micra (K11) , became the first Japanese car company to be receive the European Car of the Year award. In 1999, the Toyota Yaris received the European Car of the Year award, and was noted for its high roof which allowed for improved interior space. Another notable model is the Opel Corsa , which was the best-selling car in the world in the year 1998 thanks to its extensive international presence. It recorded
1560-714: The Vitara S . The engine makes 140 PS (103 kW; 138 bhp) DIN at 5,500 rpm and 230 N⋅m (170 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 2,500–3,000 rpm. It comes equipped with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission . Aesthetically, the Swift Sport has a completely new front and rear bumpers, a rear spoiler, 16 or 17-inch alloy wheels, dual exhaust, wider tyres, a front chin spoiler and red accents interior. In June 2020, Suzuki launched Swift Sport with Suzuki's SHVS 48-volt mild hybrid technology for European market to meet Euro 6d emission standard . Still with
1625-558: The 1.3-litre and 1.5-litre petrol models are available with four-wheel drive; these models receive the ZD11S and ZD21S chassis numbers. Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited started producing the first generation Swift in November 2009 and only available with 1.3-litre M13A petrol engine and paired with either 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. The first generation Swift was discontinued in Pakistan in August 2021. In Indonesia,
1690-588: The 1.3-litre petrol engine with the more modern 1.2-litre DOHC (later model has VVT ) K12M engine. Suzuki's joint venture in China, Changan Suzuki , started producing Swift for the Chinese domestic market in Chongqing from July 2005. Two petrol engines were available; 1.3-litre SOHC G13BB engine producing 85 PS (63 kW; 84 hp) and 1.5-litre DOHC VVT M15A engine producing 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp). Both engines are mated with
1755-523: The 1.4-litre turbocharged engine (now called K14D Boosterjet ), revised with dual VVT and smaller turbocharger. It is now makes 129 PS (95 kW; 127 bhp) at 5,500 rpm and 235 N⋅m (173 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 2,000–3,000 rpm and also 55 kg heavier than the old 6-speed manual non-hybrid model. This version is also available in Singapore , Taiwan , Hong Kong , Macau and Malaysia . The Sport version did not receive any facelift like
1820-560: The 2007 facelift for the global market model. Suzuki did testing the new generation Swift in China but decided only offered the Japanese imported high performance Swift Sport instead. The second facelift occurred in 2013 and it has similar front bumper styling as the refreshed second generation Swift. Sales ended when Suzuki decided to withdraw from Chinese market to focus in India in September 2018. Over 350,000 units Swift were sold in China from 2005 to 2019. In September 2005, Suzuki launched
1885-448: The 6-speed automatic transmission option is available exclusively for the turbocharged engines. For the Japanese market, the 1.25-litre K12C Dualjet engine is offered in three variants; regular petrol engine, mild hybrid and full hybrid , depending on the trim levels. Unlike in Europe, the AWD model can be ordered with CVT transmission option and the full hybrid model is only available with
1950-678: The Dualjet technology and the ENE-CHARGE, fuel economy is now up to 26.4 km/L, calculated based on JC08 mode. The Swift Sport was previewed by the Swift S-Concept which was showcased first at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show. The production model of Swift Sport is powered by a revised 1.6-litre four-cylinder (M16A) from previous generation Swift Sport's engine and producing 136 PS (100 kW; 134 bhp) and 160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft). The 2012 model comes with
2015-532: The European market with its chassis refined through a road-testing program across Europe. The first generation Swift has received four stars out of five ratings in the Euro NCAP crash tests. It also was awarded 2006 Semperit Irish Car of the Year in Ireland. Since its global launch in 2005, which was kicked off with a marketing campaign fronted by the footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in many European countries,
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2080-560: The Japanese market RS body kit was later added, as the RX trim. For the Indonesian market, the Swift was launched on 20 September 2012 at the 20th Indonesia International Motor Show and sold in two trim levels: GL and GX, both available with manual or automatic transmission. The GS trim level was added on 6 June 2015, which was launched at the 2015 Jakarta Fair . The GS trim added HID projector headlights equipped with auto-levelling. Sales of
2145-608: The Sport version of the new Swift in Japan, and in September 2006 the model was introduced in most European markets. Named "Swift Sport", it is powered by an enhanced M16A unit, a high-revving 1.6-litre, naturally aspirated DOHC VVT four-cylinder engine with an 11.1:1 compression ratio, high lift cams, forged pistons, and strengthened valve springs. The 1.6-litre engine produces 125 PS (92 kW; 123 bhp) and 148 newton-metres (109 lb⋅ft) torque. At 3,765 mm (148.2 in),
2210-549: The Swift Sport; the resulting model was sold as Tommykaira S-Ss (Super Swift Sports). In 2008, the Swift Sport has undergone a minor restyling which mostly influenced the interior and gear ratios. The second generation Swift was unveiled on 26 August 2010. It went on sale in Japan on 18 September 2010. The second generation Swift production at Suzuki's plant in Hungary started on 11 June 2010 to be supplied across Europe. The new car has its wheelbase extended by 50 millimeters over
2275-427: The Swift has recorded above forecast sales in most markets. In Japan, sales figures reached twice the numbers forecast. The Swift was available with 1.3- and 1.5-litre petrol engines, rated at 91 PS (67 kW; 90 bhp) and 102–110 PS (75–81 kW; 101–108 hp), respectively. It was produced in Hungary , India , Indonesia , Japan, Pakistan and by Chang'an Motors in China. In most markets, only
2340-639: The Swift in that market ended in April 2017. It was replaced by the Baleno hatchback in August 2017, which is slightly bigger and positioned in the same class as the second generation Swift, as the third generation Swift was not released in that market. For the Malaysian market, the Swift was released in January 2013, imported from Thailand. It is available with three trim levels; GL, GLX and GLX-S. The CKD version
2405-546: The Swift is positioned between Ignis and Baleno in Suzuki's global hatchback lineup. The Suzuki Swift nameplate began in 1984 as an export name for the Suzuki Cultus , a supermini / subcompact car manufactured and marketed worldwide since 1983 across two generations and three body configurations—three/five-door hatchback , four-door sedan and two-door convertible —and using the Suzuki G engine family. The Swift
2470-455: The Swift was previewed on the Concept S and Concept S2 concept cars at auto shows, in the years leading up to its launch. This generation of the Swift marked a significant departure with the previous Cultus -based models, with Suzuki redesigning the vehicle as less of a "low price alternative" subcompact and more of a "sporty" subcompact. The Swift's design and driving characteristics focused on
2535-578: The Zoe achieved the 50,000 unit milestone in June 2016, and 200,000 units by March 2020. Other manufacturers followed suit; Groupe PSA introduced the Peugeot e-208 and Opel Corsa-e in 2019, while Honda followed with the low-volume Honda e , and Mini with their Mini Electric . The B-segment is considered as the European equivalent to the subcompact category widely known in North America,
2600-475: The car is 70 mm (2.8 in) longer than the standard Swift. The Swift Sport features sportier bumpers and spoilers, a stiffer suspension, twin exhaust pipes, red sport seats (with Recaro seats optional) and four-wheel disc brakes on 16-inch wheels. The European Swift Sport features five-speed manual transmission, the three-door body variant, 17-inch wheels (16-inch also available) and electronic stability control (ESC). In July 2008, Suzuki Germany launched
2665-756: The country in 2020. The term supermini, which precedes the B-segment term, emerged in the UK in the 1970s, as car manufacturers sought a new design to surpass the influential Mini , launched in 1959, and journalists attempted to categorise such a vehicle. The car which is widely regarded as the first modern supermini is the Autobianchi A112 , launched in 1969. It was later followed by the Fiat 127 , Renault 5 , VW Polo and Honda Civic , which are similar in concept and size. These supermini or B-segment cars were considered to feature better comfort and convenience, with
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2730-422: The down force, which improves the overall air dynamics of a vehicle. Although originally most popular on cars, body kits are now also offered for SUV and trucks. While some body kits are designed to be functional and improve the performance of a car, others are designed purely for aesthetics. Factory-fitted body kits are now becoming more common, perhaps in response to the growth of the aftermarket tuning industry in
2795-468: The earlier Swift was imported from Japan and from 2007 to 2011, it was assembled locally at Suzuki Indomobil Motor 's production plant in Bekasi , West Java . It was only offered with a 1.5-litre M15A petrol engine, mates with either 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. There were several special editions with Swift Sport bumpers, sold as GT (2007), GT2 (2009) and GT3 (2010), respectively. There
2860-486: The five-door body is available, and a four-wheel drive is an option for the 1.3- and 1.5-litre petrol engines. A 92 PS (68 kW; 91 bhp) 1.25-litre engine fitted with an automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT) was offered in front-wheel drive only. In Europe, the Swift was launched in three- and five-door hatchback forms, with 1.3- and 1.5-litre petrol engines, and a 1.25-litre (marketed as 1.3-litre) DDiS turbodiesel engine supplied by Fiat . Both
2925-569: The foglamp housings, fresh 16-inch wheels, LED-type high-level brake lamp and new seat fabric design. For the Japanese market, it features Suzuki's newly developed Dualjet engine as well as Suzuki's ENE-CHARGE system and ECO-COOL, implemented from the Suzuki Wagon R . The new Dualjet engine uses the dual-injection system on its 1.25-litre petrol engine and it works by increasing vaporisation, making combustion more efficient. It channels fuel to two intake ports instead of only one per cylinder. With
2990-490: The global market developing 111 PS (82 kW; 109 hp) and 160–170 N⋅m (118–125 lbf⋅ft) of torque, both engines are available for regular and mild hybrid forms depending on the market. As standard, all engines are mated with a 5-speed manual transmission (6-speed for Swift Sport), this transmission is also standard for mild hybrid (pre-facelift) and AWD (1.25-litre only) models in Europe. The 1.25-litre engine can be selected with CVT transmission option and
3055-939: The late 1990s and onwards. Many manufacturers now work in-house with their motorsport divisions to develop styling upgrades (such as HSV ). Examples of well-known body kit brands include Veilside , Mansory , Novitec Group , Hamann Motorsport , Liberty Walk and Rocket Bunny. In video games like Battle Gear (1996–2006), Initial D Arcade Stage (2002–Present), Street Legal (2002), Street Legal Racing: Redline (2003), Need for Speed: Underground (2003) and beyond, Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 (2003), Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004), Street Racing Syndicate (2004), Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition (2005) Ridge Racer 7 (2006), Juiced series (2005), RPM Tuning (2005), Wangan Midnight (2004-Present), L.A. Street Racing (2006), The Fast And The Furious (2006), MotorStorm: Arctic Edge (2009), Need for Speed: No Limits (Smartphone, 2015), Forza series CSR Racing 2, and
3120-535: The new Suzuki Katana 1000 bike. Built in a limited run of only 30 units, it comes in two colours, 15 units Premium Silver Metallic and 15 units Super Black Pearl paints. Another limited edition for Italian market was launched in February 2021 to celebrate Suzuki MotoGP 's 7th world championship title after Joan Mir won the 2020 MotoGP season . Dubbed as the World Champion Edition and only 7 unit were available for sale. Malaysian market received
3185-430: The option of a six-speed manual transmission or a high performance CVT transmission with seven-speed manual mode and paddle shifters. Riding on lightweight 17-inch alloys, the car now features a rear spoiler, a large front grille, body kit, new HID headlights and rear lighting clusters. The ground clearance is also lower than the normal version. Inside, designers included leather bucket seats with sporty red stitching and
3250-435: The original factory appearance of the vehicle. Body kit components are designed to complement each other and work together as a complete design, but often owners will 'mix and match' pieces from different body kits. Automotive body kits are usually constructed of either fiberglass , polyurethane , or in some cases metal or carbon fiber . Fiberglass is cheap and widely available, although it can crack upon impact. Polyurethane
3315-527: The others as a styling statement. Motorsport engineering also influenced the development of vehicle's body modifications, as certain changes in the construction of stock body parts allowed cars to achieve better results in terms of performance. Bumpers with bigger air dams and hood scoops deliver more fresh air to the engine, resulting in better performance output and heat reduction. Wide fenders or bolt-on flares allow fitting wider wheels. Trunk spoilers, bumper lips and bumper splitters reduce or properly distribute
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#17327729378223380-473: The previous generation and has many visual updates. While the new car looks different from the old one, its design is an evolution of the radical first generation styling with a longer and more rounded appearance. During September 2010, Suzuki in the United Kingdom released the second generation Swift onto British roads. The new generation is expected to feature a 1.25-litre VVT petrol engine (K12B) developing 92 PS (68 kW; 91 bhp). In some countries,
3445-437: The previous generations Swift were available from 2018 to 2021. The most notable changes were the wider 205/45 sport tires and 17-inch black alloy wheels. It is equipped with either a 1.25-litre 4-cylinder K12C Dualjet dual injectors petrol engine developing 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) and 120 N⋅m (89 lbf⋅ft) of torque or a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder K10C Boosterjet direct injection turbocharged petrol engine for
3510-539: The regular Swift, except the additional dual tone colour option. For Italian market, a limited edition Swift Sport BeeRacing was launched in March 2018. In June of the same year, 100 units limited edition Swift Sport, called the Red Devil was announced for the Australian market. In May 2019, a limited edition Swift Sport Katana was launched for Dutch market only. The limited edition hot hatch pays tribute to
3575-526: The safety and surefootedness of the Mini's front-wheel drive/transverse engine package. That meant the addition of a hatchback and folding rear seats. The oil crisis in the 1970s was also argued to increase supermini market share. In 1976, Ford launched the Ford Fiesta which became popular. The segment began to be more popular in the 1980s. By the mid-1980s, the term supermini had become established as
3640-470: The same period. Fuel consumption has decreased by around 20 percent, and power-to-weight ratio has increased by 15 percent. Hatchback is the most popular body style for the segment. While the majority is equipped with five doors, many European-oriented hatchbacks was offered with both three-door and five-door versions, with 31 percent of European customers opting for three-door B-segment hatchbacks by 2007. The share has decreased to 13 percent in 2016 due to
3705-455: The second generation of Suzuki Swift uses a 1.4-litre VVT petrol engine ( K14B ) which produces 95 PS (70 kW; 94 bhp). In Thailand, the Swift was built locally since March 2012 and is part of the Thai government's eco-car program. The car was sold there with a CVT automatic transmission on GA, GL and GLX variants; GA and GL variants are also offered with a five-speed manual transmission, without anti-lock brakes. Another variant with
3770-554: The shift of market preference which is moving towards prioritizing usability and practicality. As the result, by late 2010s, a number of manufacturers had stopped offering three-door versions of its B-segment hatchback models in Europe. Other body styles currently available in the segment in Europe are saloon (example: Dacia Logan ), estate (example: Dacia Logan MCV and Škoda Fabia Combi ), and coupe/convertible (example: Mini Cooper Cabrio/Convertible ). Performance-oriented versions of B-segment hatchbacks were developed and sold as
3835-523: Was also a special edition called GTS with body kits launched in July 2009. The Maruti Suzuki Swift was launched in India on 25 May 2005 with the familiar 1.3-litre SOHC 16-valve G13BB petrol engine seen in Maruti Esteem . Later, in early 2007, Maruti introduced the Swift with a Fiat-sourced 1.25-litre D13A DDiS turbodiesel engine. In 2010, due to the new BS-IV emission norms, Maruti replaced
3900-416: Was available in three packages; Stage I, Stage II and Stage III. Similar special or limited editions of Swift with Japanese market honeycomb grille, front and rear spoiler, sidekirts, decals (depending on the markets) and additional accessories were launched in India , Philippines , South Africa , Australia , United Kingdom and several other markets. A special edition based on XG trim called XR Limited
3965-659: Was developed in the 1970s as an informal categorisation, and by 1977 was used regularly by the British newspaper The Times . By the mid-1980s, it had widespread use in Britain. In Germany, the term "small cars" ( German : Kleinwagen ) has been endorsed by the Federal Motor Transport Authority ( Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt [ de ] , KBA) equivalent to the B-segment. The segment accounts for 15.1 percent of total car registrations in
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#17327729378224030-415: Was later launched in May 2013. A limited edition called RS based on GLX trim with GLX-S' body kit, decals and red accents interior was launched later in June 2014. The facelifted model launched in July 2015 and followed by RR2 special edition based on GL trim in September. For 2013, Suzuki updated the Swift with some minor cosmetic changes such as a revised front bumper, L-shaped LED daytime running lights on
4095-549: Was launched for Japanese market in October 2018. The car received sporty exterior package from RS trim, additional "Suzuki Safety Support" safety kits and several comfort features from higher trim. Another limited edition based on the updated XG trim was launched in November 2019, called the Hybrid MG Limited. Basically the car has similar package as the previous limited edition but without sporty RS trim bumpers and additional mild hybrid system as standard. In Thailand ,
4160-682: Was marketed in the Japanese domestic market (JDM) as the Cultus and elsewhere as the Suzuki SA310, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Forsa, Chevrolet Swift, Chevrolet Sprint/Sprint Metro, Geo Metro , Pontiac Firefly, Maruti 1000 , Holden Barina and Subaru Justy . The Swift-badged Cultus ended its production in Hungary in 2003. The global version of the first generation Swift was debuted at the Paris Motor Show in September 2004. The design of
4225-421: Was standard in the pre-facelift model. The engine is also revised for markets with stricter emission standards (see below). The 12-volt mild hybrid system has also been upgraded with a bigger 10Ah battery, replacing the old 3Ah unit to boost energy recovery. Suzuki officially unveiled the Swift Sport at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show . The car comes with a 1.4-litre turbocharged K14C Boosterjet engine shared with
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