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Styling wise there is no doubt as to
Suzuki’s true intentions behind the
Sport with aggressive and unique
styling touches making themselves
known across nearly every one of
the Swift’s panels. Exclusive design
details give the all-new Swift Sport
a far more distinctive style over
the rest of the range and help it
to stand out from the increasingly
generic crowd. The Swift’s striking
front grille and bumper, impressive
17” alloy wheels and carbon effect
aerodynamic under spoilers deliver
what Suzuki say is, ‘the ultimate
style statement’ and create a
fi rst impression that lingers long in
the memory. And that’s before
you take into account the bright
Champion Yellow paintwork and
duel exhaust pipes.
Step inside the Sport and the
sporting (ahem) theme continues
with distinctive red accents
throughout and supportive sport
seats that conspire to hold you
securely in place when the drive
demands it and yet offer comfort
aplenty for a trip down to the
shops or further afi eld. The 3-spoke
leather covered steering wheel
feels great and combines well with
the fully adjustable seats to give
you a real connection to the Swift.
A connection that improves every
time you go out for a drive in the
Suzuki. There’s even room in the
back for three adults.
You have all the technology you’d
expect from a modern hot hatch
and more, there’s Suzuki easy to
use and clear satellite navigation
system, a useful rear parking
camera and adaptive cruise
control. For additional ease of
use, the Swift includes an excellent
keyless entry/start system which
helps to create a sporting feel the
moment you press the button to
awaken the Sport’s rorty 138bhp
turbocharged 4 cylinder engine.
To keep you and your passengers
entertained there’s also a DAB
digital radio and smartphone
linkage display which allows you to
take control of the entertainment
as you drive.
Useful and impressive tech is
everywhere and it all works without
taking away from the Swift’s raison
d’être, that of going very fast and
being lots of fun.
But what you’re really interested
in is the drive, this is after all a hot
hatch. It needs to offer the young
and excitable the promise of
excitement and practicality that
the Swift Sport has always been
well known for. The 1.4 Boosterjet
turbocharged engine under the
bonnet arrives with 4 cylinders and
1373cc delivering an exciting and
impressive 138bhp @5500rpm, a
fi gure that combines extremely
well with the Swift’s kerb weight,
including all options, of just 975kg.
Peak power arriving at 5500rpm
and 170 lb/ft torque produced
between 2500-3500rpm means
that this is a car in which to make
excellent progress along the
highways and byways. Indeed,
in just such an experiment the
B6451 Farnley Lane, a MotorMartin
favourite with corners and
elevation changes aplenty, was
dispatched by the Suzuki quite
effortlessly, the engine remaining
in just second and third gear
whilst using all the revs available.
And in this manner you get a real
sense of what the Swift Sport is
truly capable of whilst keeping the
speeds appropriate for the road
and conditions.
This is a car that will cut it in the
real world as well as demolishing
your favourite ribbon of tarmac.
Shopping, the school run and
daily commute are all completed
comfortably and economically
with the Swift achieving up to
50.4mpg when driven sensibly and
with a light right foot whilst there’s
also a decent boot. Best of both
worlds and then some.
The price? The Swift Sport starts at
£17,499 and I want one.
Where will you go?