The current Suzuki Swift has been around since 2004, although it still looks cheeky and youthful six years on. A replacement is very near, and test mules have been caught in action in the snow and at Nurburgring. We previously posted up an image which purportedly shows the dashboard of the 2011 Swift, which will be launched at the Paris Motor Show in October according to reports. Now let’s have a first look at the uncovered exterior.
These images of the Swift on a transporter were taken in Hungary, where Suzuki’s European production base is located. If this is indeed the new Swift, we can see that the changes are evolutionary; perhaps Suzuki didn’t want to alter the winning formula too much. The rear lights are now longer and goes deeper into the car’s sides while the license plate location has shifted upwards. Reminds me a little of the previous generation “big booty” Renault Megane. Cars testing at the ‘Ring also give hints of headlights that are more swept back. Do you like what you see?
According to Autocar, insiders have said that the new car is an evolution of the current model – more grown up, but with the same sort of appeal. The 2011 model is also said to sit on an all new platform and will come with new small engines, with turbo being a possibility.
Take a closer look after the jump!
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The rear remind me the previous model of Megane..
ok…not too bad
a bit of Renault-ish taste…..
oso a bit of Pug-ish taste too….
fat and sexy bum
me like it…hahaha
yes, nice bum.
wah..but the changes should next year for our CKD at Pekan..
not many difference than previous one..
1st!
Too bad, still a hatch. Recently saw Fiesta Sports which comes with lots of goodies. And the Sedan looked awful… Can’t they match all the goodies for Sedan as well?
Seems production ready. Should be a classic like Renaults’ Clio of yore but now have become too bloated and sophisticated to be any thing like its past.
Can’t wait!
Remember that song “baby got back”? Hahahha…
I quite like it, a subtle change from the current design, but different enough. Look forward to see the front.
I also believe Suzuki will shoe-horn in some VW diesel engines too.
too similar with the previous one albeit more modern~
The rear looks like Renault Megane. Lol
no much different at all
Not really exited by the rear of the new Swift. The Suzuki engineers should be more aggresive, give the rear more “hot” looks. However, let’s wait for the front and then we should know better whether the overall Swift will looks better than the current one…
first one ?
innovation on design special on plate no lacation. the light like previous Renault Megane rear light.
the front uses the almost identical myvi’s headlamp..LoL
ada turbo in 2011??? wooo.. canggih nya…
well i’m more interested for what’s under the hood.. not just some small M16A engine..
hmm… 1.6 twincharged sounds good :D
Expect 1.2 & 1.4 Petrol engine and 1.3 Diesel Engine.
facelift?
gump,indeed alike previous generation “big booty” Renault Megane but it more refine and balance most important it contemporary design. C.O.O.L
Looks like a Renault Clio
Well, Suzuki Swift is always the dream car for university students.
bread & butter car here at Bharat.
everyone drives a Maruti Swift !
pfff. i choose satria neo over swift at anytime!
A small fun supermini from Japan but using VW’s twincharge engine will be super yummy!
“The current Suzuki Swift has been around since 2004, although it still looks cheeky and youthful six years on. A replacement is very near, and test mules have been caught in action in the snow and at Nurburgring….”
so how many years has our Proton model on the run? Waja? Perdana? Gen2?? wahahahhaahah
for me its look like nissan murano! so this new swift will be mini murano! hahahahahahaha!
ugly as ever, no wonder maskman used it hohohoho
It may look ugly to your eye,
But for me… its Yummy (since I can’t afford Mini yet)…
Its lovely car to drive especially for city drive…
I love it… and still love it since I bought it 2 years ago…
the current swift is a good compact car, no doubt……
Is this facelift or new mod?
i prefer the existing one
looks more or less the same with the current gen, now let’s see what toyota can dish out with it’s 3rd gen Yaris
Looked like facelift to me, hmmmm.
I am in india now.
Swift in here only RM20-40K (after convert from rupee).
Thank you very much….
nice….
but lets get back to reality….
how much will it cost? above 100k now?
next..
All wheel drive should add the fun….if only
i think i’m gonna change my name to suzukibasher!
This could be a hot hatch with a nice butt! Aggressive styling there, Megane-ish. Hope a better engine will reach our shores.
ugliest car in the country..anybody body who denied it probably has a face as ugly as it too
A happy smiling butt for new Swift.
from the exterior look, it does inherit the same lines etc. as its previous gen.
hehe..some i-really-like-that-old-one feeling is really there :P
pls correct me if i’m wrong :)
but it makes me wonder whether it is ok to use a new platform but
employ the less-than-new look?
or is it just merely a “re-skin”?
hmm..
no much diff
or is it better to be named as facelift models???
mini cooper wannabe
Most probably it will be here by next year?
Here is the front-end view.
http://www.bsmotoring.com/news/official-imagesall-new-suzuki-swift/2186/1
Look like rear of Peugeut 308 :)
it got a boring design! boring.. boring..
Thats an all around well written piece..