This is the all new 2011 Suzuki Swift and as you can see a layman would be hard pressed to find the difference between the old and the new car based on a glance at a photo alone.
There’s no doubt that the Swift this new model replaces looks good and it looks like Suzuki has taken a leaf out of BMW MINI’s book here – this new Swift looks like a subtle evolution of the old one just like now the new second generation BMW MINI still looks very much like the generation it replaces.
Under the skin though, wheelbase has grown by as much as 50mm longer, bringing the wheelbase of the new Swift up to 2,430mm. This comes together with an increase of overall length by 90mm. The body is now 5mm wider and 10mm taller. Front and rear track has also been increased by 10mm and 15mm respectively.
So yes, this is a larger car and not merely a rehash of the old Swift.
The new Swift will be available with a 1.2 litre Dual VVT petrol engine with variable valve timing on both the intake and exhaust, producing an impressive 94 horsepower and 118Nm of torque, of which peak torque kicks in at 4,800rpm.
This petrol engine will be accompanied by a diesel with 1.3 litres of displacement, though no details on the oil burner have been revealed yet.
Only two exterior photos have been released so far but we have something nice for you. Theophilus Chin has whipped up this quick chop of what a 3-door Suzuki Swift Sport could look like, based on these two photos that Suzuki have released. A 3-door body for this new Swift has been confirmed and both the 3-door and 5-door will be launched in the UK in Autumn this year.
We’re still waiting for Suzuki to released more photos of the car, as the first two photos you see in this post are the only they’ve released so far. You can also expect a new Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire to spawn from this new Swift. The Swift Dzire is a really weird looking sedan version of the Swift for the Indian market.
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Nice Car..Loike it
i was hoping that the all new swift would get a pair of projector lamps. haihh
Agreed…totally! at least as an option…
And MANUAL transmission for non-Sportivo version too! :)
swiftly nice..!
swiftly nice..! swiftly great car..!
am expecting a total re-design from scratch for this new gen and was hoping that suzuki would give the swift a more “unique look” approach.
I’m wondering if the rear passenger seats ain’t as claustrophobic as it’s predecessor
I guess they still would want to retain the mini cooper-inspired look here. Well, ain’t nothing wrong with “if it’s ain’t broken, don’t fix it” motto, but seriously suzuki, you can do better than that
Correction: Should be “Only two EXterior photos have been released so far…”
nice but still the same design…playing safe i guess
yeap, there’s an old saying, don’t fix what isn’t broken :)
Don’t fix whuts not broken , as they say…..
I hope the interior will be dramatically different, to avoid people from being conned…
nothing much…
It’s definitely a nice hatch. But still…
Maybe its coz we havent seen any rear pics.. Perhaps there could be several changes to the rear?
Any rear pics paul ? hehe..
This was posted up three days ago
http://paultan.org/2010/06/08/2011-suzuki-swift-exposes-its-uncovered-bum-in-public/
BMW better, MINI is win
whatever.
dun compare an orange to an apple.
can u find another analogy?
it’s already outdated.
thanks
that what we call an “Idiom”.. u hv to be english literature experts, or hold a PhD in order to create a new well known idiom.. orange to an apple works :)
can i compare proton with merc??
CAN Minnie, it’s up to you…
all new? it looks like a facelift to me.
Sh*t.. Paul next time better censor all those related to politics name & comment here also.. have seen a few here trying to mess up people mind from cars to politics…
What’s the different??
cant wait to see the sport version.
I hope the increase in size won’t compromise the handling. Can’t wait for the new Sport version :)
Bigger, Less Power and Heavier (unless the chassis is made out of aluminium or titanium). It’s the Swift BRIC version.
I love small and light cars, but reckon that this length increase (width and height is jz marginally up) is good for the Swift. The current car is quite tight behind, especially with the bucket seats of the Sport
Maybe the Swift BRIC(K) version.
How, how did you know it’s heavier? It’s already officially mentioned that it’s lighter than the previous Swift, though longer and more spacious.
Less power? Dude, the new Dual VVT 1.2 produces 92bhp and 87lb ft, both figures slightly improved over the 1.3 unit. Best of all it’s even more economical, and lower emissions.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/250430/
I mean less power than the Swift 1.5 (here in Malaysia) not the MyVi’s 1.3. Don’t even compare with the Swift 1.6 Sport.
Maybe they only had the 1.3 Auto in UK? But cannot be; didn’t we see them review the yellow Sport way back when?
How do you know it has less power…..
if u wan to compare please compare 1.2 vs 1.3 and 1.4 vs 1.5 don’t compare power if 1.2 vs 1.5….
The 1.4L petrol unit has not been launched yet….. and why compare with swift sport…. this version of sport we don’t know the detail yet.
I take home a car with better efficiency then outright power figure anytime…
highly yawnable car.
I can barely tell the difference between the previous and the latest generations.
This is worse than VW Golf GTI or Toyota Altis!
The Old Beetle’s been practicing the same thing for years. They made only minimal changes on the exterior but introduced upgrades of the engines and transmission. In fact, there’s one ad in the US saying that you can take a body part from a Beetle from the 40s, 50s and 60s, put it on your late-60s Beetle and it’ll fit!
Minimal damage by Suzuki for existing Swift owner like me…
I like it… he he
Theo’s 3-door Sport has got me salivating!
LOL… Don’t lick your screen Danny!
Your warning came too late, screen is all wet now!
The corners look more “melted” now from the more square edged predecessor, very cute car, I like it :)
Now the front bumper really look like Myvi…..lol
my 1st car….sold it after a week of driving,changed to bmw z6…
there is no such car as a BMW Z6
i tot i c a VIOS on the front…
this is a totally new car rite, new platform??
the design still with the old fashion one…maybe suzuki want to be on the safe side…
where is that new tiburon that looks like sirocco… that’d be a nice hatch.
have to post comparison pics, then only can make out the differences.. like Nissan X-Trail.
chick magnet!!
boring…
I think the designers were clearly on leave when this did this …
It just looks ….. exactly like the old one !!!
“European models will be fitted with either a 1.2-litre petrol or a 1.3-litre diesel engine, but Suzuki Australia has admitted there are larger petrol engine options available.”
Taken from http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/first-pics-2011-suzuki-swift-20100611-y1ru.html
Hope Sports version comes with VW 1.4 TFSI engine since now VW own 19.9% of Suzuki
mmmm same as current Swift ? only minor facelift ka? Myvi baru lagi cantik :)
Did anyone complain when new Mini looks like the old-new Mini?
where’s the thread?
gotta love the swift. nice one~
More of a facelift to me, still prefer the current swift look ^^
looks like a bloated swift…i like the old one better..it loses the machoness of the old..definitely a chick magnet like myvi..
swift macho? my god…
As macho as Justin Bieber… I guess…
My daughter and her friends really like him.
That’s what some people call chick magnet. I guess.
:roll:
Maybe suzuki already lose idea to design new swift becoz old swift is so gud …. heheheh
Are they implement Kizashi style to this new facelit?
But still, I prefer Swift old style which currently I drive it now. =p
how about interior?
suzuki damn good compared to P1…in term of safety I must said work perfectly.. All the airbags activated but the driver still mampus in tragic accident..lucky the victim not drive P1… sure hancurrrrr….
i find it really hard to understand your comment…
better p1 design more better..i proud to be malaysian..dat’s why i support malaysian product..
Okay folks…wanna new, fresh New Swift pics?
I’m so getting this car when it hits the USDM…get a load of these pics!!
http://blogautomobile.fr/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/2011-Suzuki-Swift-9.jpg
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http://blogautomobile.fr/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/2011-suzuki-swift-interior-111.jpg
http://blogautomobile.fr/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/2011-suzuki-swif-interior-5.jpg
ENJOY!!!
At first i was a tad disappointed with the new Swift’s look being not many radical changes. After awhile I find that the looks kinda grow on you. Beginning to like it more each time I look at it. And the interior is very much improved than the current one.
Thanks for the pic vwoom!
I think you would need to compare it side by side and then the difference will be apparent
if 1.6 sport version i’ll buy it :)
Old version is great but new one is awesome