SPIED: Suzuki Swift Outback pick-up testing in Msia

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Here’s a bizarre one from our friend Theophilus Chin. The Photoshop master took a break from his computer and went fishing at the Sri Permaisuri lake. That’s when he saw this pick-up truck style Suzuki “Swift Outback” being driven round the lake. Only the one shot as proof.

We can’t say that we know a lot about a Swift pick-up ala Proton Arena that’s coming soon, but perhaps the car was sent here for humidity and extreme weather tests – notice how it has been very hot lately with heavy evening showers?

Unique bits not found on the Swift hatchback include SUV style black body cladding around the car, skid plates and a “4X4” emblem on the sides. Jimny hardware in a Swift?

Do you think there’s a market in Malaysia for a small car based pick-up? The Proton Arena was quite popular with small traders and businesses back in the day.

The third-gen Suzuki Swift was launched in Malaysia in January, but since then, we’ve seen spyshots of the Suzuki Swift Sport being tested by JPJ and ads for the locally-assembled regular Swift (launch batch was CBU).

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • seancorr on Apr 01, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    Wow, spotted first in the world in Malaysia?? Kewl!

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    • Used Panties Sniffer on Apr 01, 2013 at 3:34 pm

      Better buy Ford Ranger or Hilux. More established brand.

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      • Syarikat Abuya dan adik iparnya on Apr 01, 2013 at 5:24 pm

        Ranger or Hilux? Suzuki is not establish brand? Dude, do homework

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        • Expatriate VN on Apr 01, 2013 at 6:28 pm

          When did Suzuki have pick-up truck to compete with Hilux or Ranger? Check your brain functionality and location ……

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    • maybe for ausie who like ute”

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  • joe cole on Apr 01, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    probably april fools prank

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    • its very obvious, bmw did the same with the M3.
      well, at least the m3 pickup “exists”

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  • Confused on Apr 01, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    Cant wait to get one in swift sport guise

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  • Lorkh on Apr 01, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    this is Teophilus’ idea of an April’s Fool joke

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  • Please PT, for ‘it’ to work, put some black duct tapes around it.
    Sincerely

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  • Check out the car registration plate :D

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  • aprilfool on Apr 01, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    lame april’s fool joke…

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  • Dru-Zod on Apr 01, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    April fool

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  • Is it a joke?

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  • mohsin on Apr 01, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    is it real?

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  • Happy April Fool everyone! :D

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  • 4agze on Apr 01, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    haha..nice one..the rear fender gives it away

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  • Veneno on Apr 01, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    the damn plate APF for what..?? APril Fool..?? hahahahaha..

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  • SamTakOri on Apr 01, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    Grow up !!! Still kindergarden meh. Still want to play april fool joke. Tsk Tsk Tsk.

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  • nabill on Apr 01, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    thrs a market for it purely based on cool factor rather than practicality….its jus too cool!

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  • as a graphic designer wat can i say is…FAKE

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  • mosar on Apr 01, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    lame…april fools jokes huh…really?

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  • April’s fool everyone….

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  • Maserati on Apr 01, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Aprils fool joke .. So obvious

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  • Hyundai De La Junk on Apr 01, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    Latest Perak number plate is AJG, how come this one already APF ?? APrilFool. lol…

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  • whether april fool o not, its so lame. there r other better pickup as compare to this

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  • sepul on Apr 01, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    So this was a joke? I almost got it… :/

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  • Im guessing the guy went fishing with his MacBook and imagined a swift as another alternative as a lower end pickup alternative and petrol powered 1.5.
    If its a reality, I guess it’s could work. Like arena, but taller and deeper bed behind. Will work fine without 4wd. I’ve seen people using proton arena by aircon installers an also the pasar to sell veggie and stuffs…. But good 1

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  • dozy8888 on Apr 01, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    It’s a prank!

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  • sudonano on Apr 01, 2013 at 5:34 pm

    clearly something was wrong when there is a road tax disc on a test car. Cause test cars are not registered with JPJ.

    at the most the manufacturer will paste this like how Proton did.

    http://paultan.org/2011/05/25/pre-fl-proton-saga-used-to-test-cvt-transmission/

    If JPJ is validating it, then it will be something like this http://paultan.org/2013/03/15/spyshots-isuzu-d-max-2nd-gen-coming-finally/isuzu-dmax-2013-0014/

    so clear cut something somewhere is wrong.

    Happy April Fools day.

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  • Expatriate VN on Apr 01, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    Why not cut-and-paste Preve Hatchback on the road test until like this?

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  • gtmaniac on Apr 01, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    Yeah, right. “..Took a break from his computer and went fishing..”. So obvious, that we dont need to read further.

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  • Sheng on Apr 01, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    april fool comfirm

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  • mazran on Apr 01, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    Jokes aside, I am a ‘small trader’ and need a small simple pickup. don’t need turbo diesel, 4×4 high cost etc. Proton arena would be awesome but they don’t make that anymore.

    anything else available? Or should I just get a wira on the cheap and cut it and rename to arena?

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  • Mat Rempit on Apr 01, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    Can someone do preve outback?

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  • Papafreedom on Apr 04, 2013 at 1:22 am

    I think the market will be good..especially for those traders who really needed smaller pickup to deal with the city driving and parking issues. It brings back the once famous Datsun GB120 mini pickup as workhorse in the past

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  • YAB DATO N.... on Apr 08, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    haha cam bangang jer

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