The new Suzuki Swift promptly became a best-seller upon its Australian release in early 2005. The model has numerous attributes, making it appeal to a wide variety of buyers. The competitive pricing structure, the pleasant driving qualities, the good equipment levels and the high build standard all contributed to making a compelling case for the little Suzuki Swift.
Just as all car makers do, when they have a 'hit' on their hands, they expand the line-up to attract even more buyers.
And that is exactly what Suzuki has done.
Starting at the engine bay, Suzuki added the larger capacity 1.6 litre VVT 4-cylinder engine. The Swift Sport engine has a maximum output of 92 kW at 6,800 rpm, compared with the Swift's 1.5 litre with 75 kW at 6,000 rpm. That equates to an over 20% difference between the two. Yet the Swift Sport did not feel as though there was 20% more power waiting to be used. To use the power, you need to keep the revs up. However, driving at 5,000 rpm, for example, is not always the treat it may appear to be on paper. On that basis, for everyday driving you never come close to the maximum 6,800 rpm. Naturally, there's a sports muffler on the exhaust system.
