Although without making much noise, Suzuki has used the Geneva Motor Show to present the renewal of the Suzuki Swift. It has been on the market for a few months now in its country of origin, Japan, but it had not yet been presented for the European market. Until today. The Japanese brand says that the new model maintains Swift DNA, and the truth is that it is still fully recognizable as a Suzuki Swift.
The Japanese brand wanted it that way, developing it under the motto “brilliant evolution of Swift DNA”. This means that, despite having many similarities with its predecessor, they have introduced novelties which may go unnoticed by the human eye, but which are of great importance. Some news that we detail below.
First of all, Suzuki's new urban is 1 cm shorter (3,84 meters) in its total length but, nevertheless, the wheelbase has been increased in 2 cm (2,45 meters). This achieves a cabin with more space. It is also 1,5 cm lower (1,49 meters) and 4 cm wider (1,73 meters), achieving a wider real image. The volume of trunk has grown considerably, from 200 to 254 liters capacity. But there is still much more.
The designers They have reduced the total weight of the set by 120 kilos, now standing at a minimum of 840 kilos. Furthermore it turns out 5% saver in its fuel consumption, 3% quieter and a 8% more aerodynamic. One of the things that is required of an urban model is its agility and turning capacity, and the new Suzuki Swift has reduced the minimum turning radius by 40 cm despite using a wider body.
La suspension The revised version also helps to improve the dynamics and stability of the car, as well as to achieve greater comfort and more direct steering. In all this has had much to do with the heartect platform. Lowered the hood of the updated Japanese we will find an engine dual jet 1.2 tetracylindrical with 91 hp and the propellant 1.0 Booster Jet three cylinder.
But, in addition, it now has some important technological improvements in terms of active safety. Among other things, we find an automatic emergency braking system, involuntary lane change alert, fatigue detector, high beam assistant or adaptive cruise control.