Suzuki has just released the first official images and details of the 2011 Suzuki Swift which will hit the market this fall. The third generation of the model, the 2011 Suzuki Swift, will be produced at the company's plant in Esztergom, in Hungary. The 2011 Suzuki Swift measures 3,850mm in length, 1,695mm in width and 1,510mm in height which are more generous dimensions the ones of the previous version. The 2011 Suzuki Swift also has a longer wheelbase of 2,430mm, which is 50 mm longer then the previous model.
The company's says the new 2011 Suzuki Swift has been improved in terms of styling, safety, driving performance, handling, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The 2011 Suzuki Swift also has
a lighter and stiffer bodyshell. It also has an increased track and larger diameter wheels with lower profile tires which improve handling.
The 2011 Suzuki Swift will be available with a 1.2-litre petrol engine with Dual VVT (Variable intake and exhaust valve timing) developing 94PS at 6,000rpm and 118Nm of torque at 4,800rpm. This engine will replace the current 1.3-liter. The 2011 Suzuki Swift has a fuel consumption of 56.5mpg in the combined cycle and with the manual transmission and a 116g/km CO2 emissions level.
The diesel version of the 2011 Suzuki Swift is powered by a 1.3-litre engine which offers a 67.3mpg fuel consumption and a 109g/km CO2 emissions level.
The 2011 Suzuki Swift price will be announced at a later date.
Suzuki Press Release:
Suzuki is pleased to announce the first images and preliminary information of the new, third generation Swift which goes on sale in the UK in the Autumn.
Suzuki held the world premiere line off ceremony today for mass production of the new car at its Magyar Suzuki Corporation production facility at Esztergom, in Hungary.
The all-new Swift is positioned as Suzuki’s latest world strategic model and makes strong developments in styling, impact safety, driving performance, handling, improved fuel consumption and significantly lower emissions.
Extensive use of higher strength steel makes the new bodyshell lighter and stiffer than before as well as offering refinement in underbody design. This latest body design has also helped improve impact safety for pedestrians as well as occupants.
Increased track and larger diameter wheels with lower profile tyres allow for even better handling than the already highly acclaimed outgoing Swift that first went on sale in 2005.
The interior design now has a more dynamic feel, featuring black as its keynote colour with accents of silver throughout the car.
New Swift has grown slightly in length (+90mm)
with a 50mm increase in wheelbase; full dimensions are as follows:
New Swift Previous Swift
Length 3,850mm 3,760mm
Width 1,695mm 1,690mm
Height 1,510mm 1,500mm
Wheelbase 2,430mm 2,380mm
Front Track 1,480mm (16-inch wheels) 1,470mm
Rear Track 1,485mm (16 inch wheels) 1,480mm
For the powertrain; a new 1.2-litre petrol engine incorporating Dual VVT (Variable intake and exhaust valve timing) is utilised which produces 94PS at 6,000rpm, slightly more than the outgoing 1.3-litre unit. Torque is also improved to 118Nm at 4,800rpm.
Fuel consumption on the combined cycle is now 56.5mpg for the manual transmission model, an improvement of 7.8mpg over the previous 1.3-litre unit.
Emissions are much lower as well; the new 1.2-litre engine with manual transmission produces just 116g/km on the combined cycle; representing a 24g/km or 17 per cent improvement over the 1.3. An optional automatic transmission will be available for the petrol engine from launch.
A 1.3-litre diesel engine will also become available and planned for UK introduction in early 2011; this engine emits 109g/km (down from 119g/km) and has an impressive combined fuel consumption of 67.3mpg, an improvement on an already highly credible 62.8mpg from the outgoing Swift DDiS. This Euro 5 engine has more precise engine management than before with reduced levels of mechanical friction for smoother running and flexibility.
A further selection of images will be available later this month and details on full UK specification and pricing will be announced later in the summer.
