THE NEW SWIFT SPORT
The Swift Sport offers higher levels of running, turning, and stopping performance than the
standard Swift on which it’s based; it’s the performance flagship of the Swift series. It went
into production in Japan in 2005 and in Hungary in 2006. The experience it gives during
sporty driving and everyday motoring have earned it devoted fans in around 40 countries and
territories around the world.
The new Swift Sport has the same DNA as its predecessor but reflects the concept of
developing a refined sport compact from the new Swift, which Suzuki launched in 2010.
Befitting its status as the new performance flagship of the Swift series, it reflects the pursuit of
even better handling, driving performance, and environmental compatibility and an
uncompromising focus on quality. It offers an incomparably rewarding experience of Suzuki’s
sporty DNA.
Exterior
The new Swift Sport’s exterior design reflects an evolution toward an aggressive and dignified
look. A ground-hugging form gives a sense of stability and tension. A big front grille evokes
high performance and is flanked by big, distinctive finned fog-lamp bezels for a more
aggressive, dignified character. Aero parts that are exclusive to the new Swift Sport control
airflow, suppress lift, and help to give the car a low visual centre of gravity. Newly developed
high-intensity discharge headlamps with a metallic-grey coating and newly developed rear
combination lamps with a cylindrical design heighten the dynamism expressed by the exterior
design.
Interior
Sporty, exclusive design features in the new Swift Sport’s cabin heighten driving pleasure,
and a high-quality interior look and feel generates pleasure of ownership. A five-dial meter
cluster combines easy legibility with an uncluttered look. Soft leather on the steering wheel
allows a natural-feeling grip for easy operation and a sense of refinement. And the front seats
not only offer greater support but also have exclusive fabrics and stitching that heighten
excitement about the driving experience.
Performance
Since the new Swift Sport is the performance flagship of the Swift series, Suzuki pursued
higher levels of chassis performance, thereby achieving an exceptional balance of
controllability and stability. Greater toe and camber rigidity in the torsion beam, greater lateral
rigidity in the torsion-beam bushings, and larger rear wheel bearings pursue stability at the
rear at the high speed range. Increased spring constants for the front and rear coil springs
and added rebound springs in the front struts significantly contribute to stability by realizing
greater roll stiffness. An added steering-gearbox member, an added suspension-frame
member, and larger front wheel bearings boost yaw response, and the handling has evolved
from that of the previous Swift Sport.
The new Swift Sport’s M16A engine is based on that of the previous model. Thanks to
addition of a variable intake system, optimization of the intake VVT, and increased valve lift,
maximum output is up from 92kW with the previous Swift Sport to a near-class-topping
100kW* with the new model; and maximum torque is up from 148N・m to 160N・m. As a
result, the driver enjoys great-feeling performance across the rev range. The engine’s high
output is combined with great fuel economy; CO2 emissions are down from 165g/km to
147g/km (about 11%). Plus, a revised muffler structure yields a sportier exhaust note.
*Based on Suzuki’s research on 1.6-litre naturally aspirated engines in August 2011
The new Swift Sport’s six-speed manual transmission was developed specially to take full
advantage of the M16A engine’s performance. The use of six gears (up from five in the
previous Swift Sport) allows sporty driving together with fuel economy. A triple-cone
synchronizer for the first and second gears permits lower shift effort. And a larger
counterweight at the transmission end of the shift lever yields a sporty shift action that feels
lighter and more positive.
Safety
The new Swift Sport represents an evolution in terms of safety. Comprehensive safety
technologies mean it offers the same control and peace of mind as the new Swift, which
earned a five-star rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme.
For passive safety, the body is based on Suzuki’s Total Effective Control Technology, which
ensures that it efficiently absorbs and disperses impact forces. Extensive use of high-tensile
steel and the benefits of computerized structural analysis keep the body light while promoting
safety. There are seven airbags (including curtain airbags and a driver’s knee airbag), and the
pillars incorporate shock-absorbing materials that soften any contact with occupants’ heads.
Suzuki took a multifaceted approach to achieving higher levels of active safety. As a result,
an ESP and an antilock braking system with electronic braking-force distribution are standard
equipment.
Suzuki took a multifaceted approach to achieving higher levels of active safety. As a result,
new Swift Sport has an ESP®* (Electronic Stability Program) to help maintain greater stability
and controllability on diverse road surfaces.
*Note: ESP is a registered trademark of Daimler AG.
The most notable advance in terms of passive safety in the new Swift Sport is that all grades
have seven airbags (front, side, curtain, and knee airbags) as standard equipment.
Technical Spec
Model name
Body Type
Engine
Drive system
Number of doors
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Wheelbase
Front
Tread
Rear
Minimum turning radius
Minimum ground learance
Seating capacity
Fuel tank capacity
Type
Valve arrangement
Maximum output
Maximum torque
Fuel distribution
type
Brakes (Front)
Brakes (Rear)
Suspension (Front)
Suspension (Rear)
Tyres
Kerb weight
Gross vehicle weight
Swift Sport
Hatchback
Petrol
1.6L VVT
2WD
3
DIMENSIONS
mm
3,890
mm
1,695
mm
1,510
mm
2,430
mm
1,470
mm
1,475
m
5.2
mm
130
CAPACITIES
persons
4
litres
42
ENGINE
M16A (1,586)
DOHC-16V
kW / rpm
100 / 6,900
N・m / rpm 160 / 4,400
Multipoint injection
TRANSMISSION
6MT
CHASSIS
Ventilated disc
Disc
MacPherson strut with coil spring
Torsion beam with coil spring
195 / 45R17
WEIGHT
kg
1,045
kg
1,480