Suzuki Swift 4×4 – city/jungle dweller joins UK lineup

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No, this is not another one of our Swift Outback April Fools hoax, though as it turns out there’s a lot we got right in that harmless jest. There’s now a real Suzuki Swift 4×4, recently added to the revamped UK lineup together with the facelifted Swift range.

Just like that fantasy pick-up of ours, the Swift 4×4 gets a raised ride height (up 25 mm), front and rear faux-skid plates and all-round black wheelarch extensions. Otherwise it looks the same as the updated third-gen Swift, L-shaped LED DRLs intact.

There’s a fully automatic and permanent four-wheel drive system matched to the 1.2 litre petrol engine and manual ‘box. A viscous coupling can now transfer some torque to the rear wheels for added traction on slippery surfaces. The Swift 4×4 weighs 65 kg more than an equivalent 2WD model, and emissions are only 10 g/km higher at 126 g/km.

So there you have it – a compact city/jungle dweller. With the Jimny mini 4×4 already on the way to Malaysia, do you think there’s a market for this new Swift 4×4 over here?

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Hafriz Shah

Preferring to drive cars rather than desks, Hafriz Shah ditched his suit and tie to join the ranks of Malaysia’s motoring hacks. A car’s technical brilliance is completely lost on him, appreciating character-making quirks more. When not writing this ego trip of a bio, he’s usually off driving about aimlessly, preferably in a car with the right combination of three foot pedals and six gears.

 

Comments

  • Kalun on Jul 09, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    Looks like a Mini countryman.

    Hmm. Alternative.

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  • Plus+ on Jul 09, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    Mini Crossover Suzy

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  • jolly_idiot on Jul 09, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    idiot’s car

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  • I don’t see the market here. If the perodua nautica is still available today, I would take it rather then take the swift 4×4. bring in the jimny faster, bring the pick up version also. Defeat the purpose of buying a 4×4. No snow here either.

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  • cuhot on Jul 09, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    Great all-rounded car, something that ive been looking all this while.. Sleek compact eco city car looks with the GO ANYWHERE ability. Best of both worlds

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  • SamlokGgsamlok on Jul 10, 2013 at 7:17 am

    Cant really go into jungle with its small wheel size

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  • Handsome on Jul 10, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    I rather drive a Kancil off road.

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  • this can be a jimmy city version…

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