Suzuki will launch its new Swift Sport this summer with a special launch offer that removes £1500 from the list price.
For the month of June only, buyers will be able to purchase the new 975kg pocket rocket for £16,499. From 1 July, the starting price of the third-generation model, which offers higher performance than its predecessor despite a decrease in engine size, will go up to £17,999.
2018 Suzuki Swift Sport review
The old car's naturally-aspirated 1.6-litre engine - which was the last in its class to breathe atmospheric air - has been swapped for a 1.4-litre turbocharged motor making 138bhp at 5500rpm and 170lb ft from 2500-3500rpm. Not only are these gains of 4bhp and 52lb ft, but also those respective peak outputs arrive 1400rpm and 1900rpm earlier.
The new model, equipped with the same six-speed manual gearbox as its predecessor, is therefore described by Suzuki chief engineer Masao Kobori as "more fun to drive" across a wider band of the rev range.
The extra grunt also translates into more accelerative performance, with the 0-62mph sprint taking 8.1sec, 0.7sec quicker than the old car, while top speed is 130mph, a 9mph improvement.
The new Swift Sport is Suzuki's first car to be tested under the new WLTP regime, for which it is listed as producing 135g/km of CO2 and offering a combined 47.1mpg. In the outgoing NEDC test, the car produces 125g/km of CO2 and achieves 50.4mpg combined.
As standard, the new Swift Sport sits on 17in alloy wheels and features sportier styling than its siblings. Inside, it features six airbags, automatic air conditioning and a DAB radio with Bluetooth. Additionally, there's a smartphone link touchscreen infotainment system with sat-nav and a rear-view camera.
Driver assistance technology includes automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist.
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I dont think this is as good
I dont think this is as good to look at as previous generations but it does appear to be a cracking buy. @xxxx agree ncap has lost its way, so many points are awarded for safety gadgets,(partial autonomy) personally I would rather see a score based purely on the impact tests, how the previous 4star grande punto became 0star when it was structurally the same highlights to me how warped ncaps message has got. This swift is something of a bargain and is the right size for a supermini, and the right weight.
"top speed now stands at 127mph, up form (sic) 6mph."
Now that's quite an increase!
Auto option please, as on Vitara S
Request to Suzuki GB...Please offer the same 6 speed auto box, that this engine option in the Vitara S has.