Suzuki took the wraps from its all-new Swift compact hatchback in Sydney, ahead of its local launch in the first half of next year.
Styling is evolutionary rather than revolutionary but the new Swift actually rides on an all-new chassis platform which delivers enhanced body rigidity and suspension mounts plus greater roll stiffness. Suzuki says this will deliver even sharper driving dynamics than the current high-standard model.
So far from launch, Suzuki Australia has not finalized local specifications and pricing, but local boss Tony Devers said every Swift will come with seven airbags, including side curtain airbags and drivers’ knee airbag. Combine that airbags package with standard ESP and the result is a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP.
Mr Devers said the new Swift is better in every way.
“The development team’s motto for the new Swift was simple: ‘More Swift’,” Mr Devers said. “This motto encapsulated a development program aimed at evolving the Swift for more economy, more sportiness, more dynamism, more excellence and more fun.”
