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The upcoming 81st Geneva Motor Show will witness the launch of Suzuki’s Swift S-Concept. As the name suggests the model is based on the Swift hatchback, which was launched in Europe in the autumn of 2010. The new Swift was enjoying some limelight on the back of winning 2011 RJC Car of the Year award. Suzuki’s concept was to develop a jazzy car with excellent performance.
A couple of prototypes of the 2011 Suzuki Swift was spotted testing in the circuits of Nürburgring, Germany. The commuter which is slated to arrive in the global markets later this year is currently in the development stage.
Both prototypes spotted in Germany reveal that the next-generation Swift will have a smaller front spoiler and a similar looking element jutting out from the bumper. The gigantic headlights now take a clearer form for us and so do the cluster lights at the rear which seemingly compliment the triangle shape of the front lights. Swift has been a hot selling automobile for the Asian automobile manufacturer and it has done well in booming markets like India as well. [via WCF]
The fifth generation Suzuki Swift has been a great success so far, hence why the automaker intends to re-introduce the commuter as a three-door hatchback for the US market. The prototype of the 2011 Swift model was caught winter testing but the heavy camouflage ensured that nothing conclusive was revealed. Word is that the new four wheeler will bring a Kizashi-inspired grille, distinctive taillights and swept back headlights. Power to the wheels should come from both petrol and diesel options engines. The petrol variants will include a tiny 1.2L and a 1.6L engine producing 125hp at 148Nm of torque. Speculations are ripe about a hybrid model based on the 2009 Swift plug-in hybrid concept but this bit of info still needs a confirmation. [via WCF]
The new 2011 Suzuki Swift model has been spotted while tested in rain conditions in Germany. The car is still heavily covered to mask its new design, but we managed to get a snitch and other than those new tail lgihts, it looks like the car has been rounded up since its last appearance, which seems to suit it from what can be seen.
Suzuki Swift is sold in various countries around the world, and the engines under the hood vary, with the most appealing model, the 1.6-litre version outputs 125 hp and 148 Nm of torque. The vehicle uses a five-speed transmission system and has a front wheel drive (although an AWD model that’s exclusive for Japan, exists).
On top of these all, after seeing the Swift Plug-in Hybrid Concept, there are some strong rumors going around that the car may be a full production hybrid. Not bad eh? [via WCF]
India’s Tata Nano will soon be the cheapest (disposable?) car on the market. Suzuki, not Toyota, not Honda, does the best business of any Japanese car maker, make that any car maker in India.
Suzuki sells the Splash and Splash VDi Diesel. The Splash will likely replace the R-Wagon and they Hyundai i10. The A-Star will be cheaper than Suzuki’s Swift. The actual price hasn’t been disclosed but the A-Star has been spotted in India.
Suzuki works with another Indian car maker, Maruti, which holds the major market share in India. But…Toyota and Honda are coming.
The Tata Nano will be the cheapest car, to be sure. But, we all know or should know, that you get what you pay for in the end. And, in the end, it’s hard to beat Japanese cars.
