23 May 2012, 03:31 PM
Apparently, pushing the boundaries of fuel efficiency is a thing these days. Motoring journalist Donn Anderson recently took a Suzuki Swift DDiS (diesel) on a journey with Auckland (the Northern part of the North island of New Zealand) as a starting point and an end point at the bottom of it, in Wellington. No petrol stations were harmed during the trip. In fact he turned around and started for home afterwords. The fuel tank came 60 km short before finishing the whole epic journey.
The total
21 March 2012, 12:06 PM
Suzuki Motor Corporation is staring the production of the all-new 2012 Suzuki Swift, which in addition is scheduled to go on sale tomorrow – on 22d of March in Thailand. What needs to be highlighted here is that the new model of Swift is actually an eco-car project, which was developed with the aim to increase the production and awareness around environmentally friendly compact passenger vehicles. The new Swift is being produced in Thailand, Japan, Hungary, and India, thus making it easier to ac
01 February 2012, 12:31 PM
The 82nd Geneva Motor Show is going to take place in March, where Suzuki Motor Corporation will display the G70 Concept. The concept shows new vision for a compact car, which has to be with minimised weight and elaborated dynamics. To be more precise, the G70 weighs just 730kg and has a drag coefficient at least 10 per cent lower than that of a current Suzuki ‘A’ segment model. As a result of this weight reduction and in combination of the highly efficient petrol engine, the CO2 emissions are as
13 December 2011, 03:15 PM
Suzuki has announced the new 2012 Swift Sport, which is the flagship of the model. It comes with high level equipment, tuned steering, braking and suspension. The new Swift Sport offers better handling, driving performance, environmental compatibility and an uncompromising focus on quality. Overall, it offers a rewarding experience of Suzuki’s sporting DNA.
The exterior boasts a complete aerodynamics package with improved airflow. The car also has a High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps wi
10 October 2011, 03:17 PM
At the 2011 MPG Marathon, Suzuki achieved incredible results with the Swift 1.3-litre DDiS. The small city car broke the 84mpg barrier, which is an improvement of a very impressive 25.8 per cent.
The new 1.3 litre DDiS delivers 75PS (55 kW) at 4000RPM and 190Nm (140 lb-ft) of torque at just 1750RPM. The performance is satisfying – 0 to 100 km/h in 12.7 seconds, top speed is 103 mph (165 km/h).
It was driven by Southern Group Regional journalists Dave Randle and Peter Cracknell and achieved
10 August 2011, 01:57 PM
2012 Suzuki Swift Sport will be exhibited at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
The small hatchback is powered by a 1.6 liter M16A engine developed exclusively for the Swift Sport. It is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox boasting nice performance that is both exciting and environmentally responsible. The four-cylinder delivers 136 PS (100 kW) and 160Nm (118 lb-ft).
The new Swift Sport offers superior cornering stability and brisker, more responsive handling thanks to struts wit
11 July 2011, 05:03 PM
Suzuki GB PLC has announced nice price tags for the Alto SZ2 and Swift SZ2 until the end of September. The Alto SZ2 is available for just £6 495 and Swift SZ2 three door for £8 495, representing customer savings of £1 325 on Alto; £1 715 on Swift SZ2 three door and £1 775 on SZ2 five door.
2011 Suzuki Alto SZ2 comes with four airbags, electric front windows and remote central locking as standard. It also returns up to 64.2mpg and emissions of 103g/km meaning they qualify for an Annual VED cha
31 May 2011, 07:33 PM
Suzuki GB teamed up with #5 Magazine to create Suzuki Swift Sport #5, which will be collected by one lucky winner. The vehicle is created to celebrate Rio Ferdinand reaching one million Twitter followers.
The competition will be run online until the end of July 2011 where entrants are being asked to answer one simple question to be in with a chance of winning the prize Swift Sport. The car has been branded with the #5 logo, and specially designed #5 carpet mats.
The promotion is the first
08 April 2011, 12:10 PM
Suzuki has released a number of styling accessories for Swift. They will give the car more distinctive appearance and make the car unique.
The range of accessories includes a new front bumper, a revised rear bumper, modified side skirts, vinyl graphics, big 17” alloys and a roof spoiler. These upgrades make Suzuki Swift to look rather aggressive with much better presence on the road.
The interior boasts stainless steel door sills, an aluminum gear knob and embroidered floor mats, so the dr
03 March 2011, 01:23 AM
Suzuki has unwrapped officially its premium performance Suzuki Swift S-CONCEPT model at the 81st edition of Geneva Motor Fair, demonstrating fully the brand’s philosophy of delivering excitement.
Revealing exclusively bold yet incredibly stylish look, the Swift S-CONCEPT boasts enhanced bodywork and rear roof spoiler, while is 30mm lower and 60mm wider than the current Swift model. In addition to that, a sleek set of 18-inch lightweight alloy wheels gives the compact ride sense of solidity an
11 February 2011, 02:18 AM
The Swift S-CONCEPT is Suzuki’s newest study ride aimed at demonstrating the fans the remarkable character and sportiness of the latest styling language by the Japanese brand. Based upon the latest Swift generation, the Suzuki Swift S-CONCEPT is true to the theme “more sporty and exciting”, utilizing bold, accentuated bodywork design and rear roof spoiler.
Unfortunately, Suzuki is really short with the features and specifications on the Swift S-CONCEPT, leaving us on our imagination and curio
10 February 2010, 10:31 AM
At the 80th Geneva Motor Show starting on 2nd March, Suzuki’s will exhibit its latest hybrid technology concept for the first time in Europe – a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system.
Swift Plug-in Hybrid is ideal for drivers who travel low mileages every day and is designed to be driven primarily on electric power with its compact 660cc petrol engine used as a back up. It is also equipped with a generator to quickly charge the lithium-ion batteries when capacity level drops. Further recharging wh