Suzuki reveals the all new Swift

The new Swift has an all new platform, and the car has increased in size overall. The wheelbase is now 50mm longer at 2380mm, and the car's length has been increased by 90mm to 3850mm. The new Swift is also 5m wider and 10mm taller than before, with the front and rear tracks increased by 10mm and 5mm respectively.

Suzuki says the new Swift has a more lightweight and stiffened frame due to the use of extensive higher strength steel, which makes the body shell lighter and stiffer, while also helping improve impact safety for pedestrians as well as occupants.

A new 1.2-litre petrol engine with Dual VVT Variable intake and exhaust valve timing is available, which replaces the existing 1.3-litre unit. The new engine produces 94bhp and 118Nm of torque, while returning a fuel consumption figure of 5 litres per 100km.

There is also a 1.3-litre diesel that complies with the latest Euro-5 emissions standards, and produces 75bhp, which will be made available for sale in 2011. Suzuki is also planning a replacement for the Swift Sport hot hatch model. The new Swift will be built at Suzuki's plant in Esztergom, Hungary, and will go on sale by the end of the year.