Suzuki Motor Corporation has released preliminary photographs of the all-new Suzuki Swift to be launched at the Paris Motor Show on 23 September. Based on the rally-inspired Concept-S shown at the 2002 Paris show, and the open-top Concept-S2 sports car revealed at the 2003 Frankfurt show, the Suzuki Swift 3 and 5-door hatchbacks are Suzuki's vision of the compact car genre and once again demonstrate the Company's consistency in delivering distinctive interpretations of established market segments.

A Japanese car developed in Europe for today's global market

Throughout its development, the design and driving characteristics of the New Swift have been firmly focused on the European market, and the totally new chassis has been refined through an extensive programme of road-testing across Europe. The car will also be built locally, at the Magyar Suzuki Corporation plant in Hungary.

The New Swift will be available from spring 2005 with a choice of 1.3 litre and 1.5 litre petrol engines, the latter with variable valve timing, plus a 1.3 litre diesel engine. A preliminary specification is provided below (subject to change).

Technical Spesifications

Dimensions

Length: 3,695 mm
Width: 1,690 mm
Height: 1,500 mm
Wheelbase: 2,390 mm

Capacity

Seating: 4 (3-door model), 5 (5-door model)

Engine/Transmission

1.3L petrol M13A: 5MT/5MT automated
1.5L petrol M15A+VVT: 5MT/4AT
1.3L diesel Z13DT: 5MT

Max power (kW/rpm)/Max torque (Nm/rpm)

1.3L petrol M13A: 67@6,000 114@4,000
1.5L petrol M15A+VVT: 75@6,000 133@4,000
1.3L diesel Z13DT: 51@4,000 170@2,000