Suzuki Swift: A third version ANNOUNCED

The Japanese manufacturer specialist small car will offer one new Suzuki Swift 4th generation fall in European soil.

Here there is no question of the model Swift + available exclusively on the Canadian automotive chessboard and is nothing more than a renamed Daewoo Kalos, but enjoying a certain day delivery has both aesthetic and mechanical .

But back to the real Suzuki Swift entirely conceived by the Japanese manufacturer. The latter, which has just been renewed will make its first public release before the Paris Motor Show to be held in Paris from 2 to October 17 and will be marketed a few weeks in Europe. It will be assembled in Hungary.

Early Swift 4th generation sees its overall length win 90 mm to 850 mm 3. The wheelbase on his side earns 50 mm. Is a template that is between that of the Toyota Yaris and Honda Fit. It will be available in three versions and five doors.

Dimension lines and despite a strong resemblance to the previous model, we note that this new version brings many new features, including a completely new grille that gives tunes that are reminiscent of those of its big sister, the SX4 hatchback.

On the European continent, its atmospheric four-cylinder 1.3-liter engine is replaced by a small 1.2 liter equally powerful and less greedy with his horses 94. Thus, she sees its average fuel consumption from 5.8 to 5.0 km and its fumes li/100 CO2 be reduced to only 116 g / km. 1.3 DDiS diesel engine of 75 horsepower is added. The old mount Swift was offered in three-door Sport version with a powerful 1.6-liter VVT engine which delivered a power of 125 horses. It would not be surprising again one day this declination be offered again.

Of manual and automatic boxes are also in the program.

Swift in North America

With marketing in North America increasingly small subcompact car category, such as Chevrolet Aveo, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Nissan Versa, Toyota Yaris and the upcoming Ford Fiesta and Mazda2, there has every reason to believe that the little Suzuki Swift would face a yardstick difficulty therefrom.

Moreover, there is still always a good chance that the true Suzuki Swift could make its entry into North American soil for the next year. His coming with us or not, we should be confirmed by the end of this year. If the answer should be positive and I hope the little Swift then we come from Japan.