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The Suzuki Swift & Dzire Thread
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Maruti Suzuki Dzire EV conversion - India's greenest Dzire! | Feature | Autocar India
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire you see here is anything but ordinary. Reworked by Pune-based Northway Motorsport, it features a full electric powertrain. And what makes it even more special is that its electric motor is mated to a manual gearbox! Saumil Shah tells you more.
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SA car sales: Suzuki sold over 1000 Swifts in January, and broke a whole lot of records
• Suzuki set new sales records in South Africa this past January.
• Having sold more than 3 200 new vehicles, the brand was behind Toyota and Volkswagen for total number of units sold.
• The Swift was again the top-selling model.
While Covid-19 and its damning effects have ravaged South Africa's automotive sector, Suzuki Auto South Africa has performed exceptionally well. Over the last two years, the automaker's sales have been steadily growing in South Africa and have they set new sales records on several occasions.
January 2022 is no different as Suzuki can again stand proud as a brand forever growing. Last month, the first official sales month for the new year, a total of 3 232 new Suzuki vehicles were sold in South Africa - the highest figure yet for the Japanese automaker in SA. They were also the third-best ranked automaker after Toyota and Volkswagen.
And the sales leader? That honour goes to the popular Swift and Swift Sport, accounting for 1 069 units last month. The Vitara Brezza also did well with 558 models sold. It's safe to say every model in the Japanese automaker's model line-up moves pretty good numbers for the brand, even its seven-seater Ertiga and its sedan offering, Dzire. Even the popular Jimny found 281 new owners while the budget-friendly S-Presso sold 332 units.
www.news24.com
• Suzuki set new sales records in South Africa this past January.
• Having sold more than 3 200 new vehicles, the brand was behind Toyota and Volkswagen for total number of units sold.
• The Swift was again the top-selling model.
While Covid-19 and its damning effects have ravaged South Africa's automotive sector, Suzuki Auto South Africa has performed exceptionally well. Over the last two years, the automaker's sales have been steadily growing in South Africa and have they set new sales records on several occasions.
January 2022 is no different as Suzuki can again stand proud as a brand forever growing. Last month, the first official sales month for the new year, a total of 3 232 new Suzuki vehicles were sold in South Africa - the highest figure yet for the Japanese automaker in SA. They were also the third-best ranked automaker after Toyota and Volkswagen.
And the sales leader? That honour goes to the popular Swift and Swift Sport, accounting for 1 069 units last month. The Vitara Brezza also did well with 558 models sold. It's safe to say every model in the Japanese automaker's model line-up moves pretty good numbers for the brand, even its seven-seater Ertiga and its sedan offering, Dzire. Even the popular Jimny found 281 new owners while the budget-friendly S-Presso sold 332 units.
SA car sales: Suzuki sold over 1000 Swifts in January, and broke a whole lot of records | Life
Suzuki Auto South Africa is a buzz of excitement after the brand broke virtually every sales record in one month.
www.news24.com
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MotorMatters review of the Swift GLX
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Gumtree SA review of the Swift
Got to agree, just flogged my 2014 320i in exchange for a 2022 Swift GLX and I love it. I don't regret a thing - there might not be nearly the same freeway performance, but in all other respects I like it more. Much much more engaging drive, ample interior space, sips fuel, modern features and just fun/makes you smile to be in.
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Nice, reason for the "downgrade" or just being smarter with money?
Thanks, there were several factors - bit of a long story, actually. The BM was low mileage, but out of Motorplan for a year or two, which bugged me, as it felt like an expensive time bomb. I was given a great offer by SMG as well - paid R280k for it in 2016 and sold it back for R200k. I had a 2012 Swift GLS before, and always missed its nippy compactness when driving the much bigger and heavier 320i. Also no longer needing to lug prams and things around, so the smallish boot isn't a concern (noticeably bigger in new one than one old one, though). I think with all things cars there is a bit of compromise one way or another, but I'm very happy with the tradeoff of "luxury" and performance for the many more benefits of the Suzi. When I originally got the 3-series, which I did love, I planned to eventually upgrade to a 3 y/o of the current generation, but there is no way I can justify or afford the stupid high prices in that segment of the market now. I was also lucky to get a Swift within a week, most dealerships stock currently sold out for 6 weeks to 2 months. Went for a joy ride at 5:30am on the day after I collected it - can't remember ever doing that in another car, other than my previous Swift.
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Suzuki Swift was South Africa’s best-selling car in April. These were the top 30
The South African new vehicle market continues to show its resilience and willingness to grow.
April 2022 saw the overall market grow by 4.3% year-on-year despite numerous international supply chain problems and the disruptions caused by the KZN floods.
30 BEST SELLING PASSENGER CARS: APRIL 2022
www.iol.co.za
The South African new vehicle market continues to show its resilience and willingness to grow.
April 2022 saw the overall market grow by 4.3% year-on-year despite numerous international supply chain problems and the disruptions caused by the KZN floods.
30 BEST SELLING PASSENGER CARS: APRIL 2022
- 1. Suzuki Swift - 1621
- 2. Volkswagen Polo Vivo - 1547
- 3. Toyota Corolla Cross - 1421
- 4. Volkswagen Polo - 1320
- 5. Renault Kiger - 931
- 6. Renault Kwid - 769
- 7. Volkswagen T-Cross - 761
- 8. Haval Jolion - 736
- 9. Hyundai Venue - 704
- 10. Hyundai Atos - 650
- 11. Toyota Fortuner - 618
- 12. Toyota Urban Cruiser - 613
- 13. Ford EcoSport - 612
- 14. Kia Picanto - 587
- 15. Volkswagen Polo Sedan - 558
- 16. Suzuki Vitara Brezza - 540
- 17. Toyota Starlet - 510
- 18. Renault Triber - 507
- 19. Suzuki Jimny - 499
- 20. Kia Sonet - 403
- 21. Hyundai Grand i10 - 396
- 22. Nissan Magnite - 395
- 23. Suzuki Ertiga - 370
- 24. Suzuki S-Presso - 345
- 25. Toyota Rumion - 297
- 26. Toyota Corolla Quest - 279
- 27. Kia Seltos - 275
- 28. Kia Pegas - 251
- 29. Toyota Agya - 221
- 30. Nissan Almera - 204
Suzuki Swift was South Africa’s best-selling car in April. These were the top 30
The rental industry helped fan the passenger car sales flame in April, with the Suzuki Swift coming out on top. These were the 30 most popular cars and SUVs:
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Muzi Sambo review of the 2022 Swift 1.2 GL
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Muzi Sambo review of the 2022 Swift 1.2 GL
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2023 Suzuki Swift to get softer styling and upgraded interior
Next-generation supermini is tipped to maintain its cutesy looks and budget-friendly price
The new Suzuki Swift supermini is expected to have softer, Mini-esque styling when it's released next year.
Spotted testing for the first time, photos reveal an evolutionary look over the current Swift, with pumped-up wheel arches and a rounder front end featuring a curved bonnet shutline and a smaller front grille.
The reduction in size is especially noticeable at the lower bumper, where the outgoing car’s U-shaped section now appears to be a less broad oval.
Other changes spotted include the rear door handles, which have moved from the C-pillar to a more traditional position below the window.
The warm Suzuki Swift Sport might have its front end reworked with sharper lines and a more prominent grille, bringing it into line with the Suzuki Vision Gran Turismo concept car, unveiled virtually earlier this year.
www.autocar.co.uk
Next-generation supermini is tipped to maintain its cutesy looks and budget-friendly price
The new Suzuki Swift supermini is expected to have softer, Mini-esque styling when it's released next year.
Spotted testing for the first time, photos reveal an evolutionary look over the current Swift, with pumped-up wheel arches and a rounder front end featuring a curved bonnet shutline and a smaller front grille.
The reduction in size is especially noticeable at the lower bumper, where the outgoing car’s U-shaped section now appears to be a less broad oval.
Other changes spotted include the rear door handles, which have moved from the C-pillar to a more traditional position below the window.
The warm Suzuki Swift Sport might have its front end reworked with sharper lines and a more prominent grille, bringing it into line with the Suzuki Vision Gran Turismo concept car, unveiled virtually earlier this year.
New Suzuki Swift gains design updates and updated infotainment | Autocar
Next-generation supermini features changes inside and out, plus an updated powertrain
www.autocar.co.uk
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I gave away my Suzuki Baleno - (Downgrading to a Suzuki Swift GL) - Muzi Sambo
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Suzuki Swift Sport 2022 Review – Hottest Hybrid Hatch? | OSV Car Reviews
Is the Suzuki Swift Sport Hybrid worth a look? This facelifted model delivers more attractive styling and smarter safety tech than before, plus a mild hybrid system to reduce emissions and maximise fuel economy.
But how does it stack up against other family hatchbacks like the Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 208? And is it worth paying a premium for performance? Tom has all the details...
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Spy Shots: New Suzuki Swift Coming Soon
Suzuki is developing the new fourth-generation Swift hatchback and these spy shots offer some hints at what the newcomer might look like…
In recent years, Suzuki’s success in South Africa has been nothing short of phenomenal. Suzuki is currently the third top-selling car brand in South Africa ahead of brands such as Hyundai, Nissan and Ford.
While Suzuki offers a compelling range of budget-friendly cars to suit diverse needs, the Suzuki Swift hatchback has been an important cog in the wheel of Suzuki’s success. The third-generation Suzuki Swift has been around since 2016 and the Japanese firm is developing its successor which you see here in these spy images.
The new Swift will be underpinned by a modified iteration of the firm’s Heartec platform in an effort to improve the model’s safety credentials. As far as styling goes, the prototype you see undergoing testing here is heavily camouflaged but it’s clear that the new model will wear a notably larger grille (along with a new grille mesh pattern) as well as revised headlights. You’ll also notice that the shape and contour of the bonnet is markedly different from the current generation Swift.
The sloping roofline gives the new Swift a more dynamic silhouette and you may notice that the rear door handle is no longer hidden in the C-pillar but is now conventionally positioned on the rear door. At the rear, new taillight clusters are likely.
www.cars.co.za
Suzuki is developing the new fourth-generation Swift hatchback and these spy shots offer some hints at what the newcomer might look like…
In recent years, Suzuki’s success in South Africa has been nothing short of phenomenal. Suzuki is currently the third top-selling car brand in South Africa ahead of brands such as Hyundai, Nissan and Ford.
While Suzuki offers a compelling range of budget-friendly cars to suit diverse needs, the Suzuki Swift hatchback has been an important cog in the wheel of Suzuki’s success. The third-generation Suzuki Swift has been around since 2016 and the Japanese firm is developing its successor which you see here in these spy images.
The new Swift will be underpinned by a modified iteration of the firm’s Heartec platform in an effort to improve the model’s safety credentials. As far as styling goes, the prototype you see undergoing testing here is heavily camouflaged but it’s clear that the new model will wear a notably larger grille (along with a new grille mesh pattern) as well as revised headlights. You’ll also notice that the shape and contour of the bonnet is markedly different from the current generation Swift.
The sloping roofline gives the new Swift a more dynamic silhouette and you may notice that the rear door handle is no longer hidden in the C-pillar but is now conventionally positioned on the rear door. At the rear, new taillight clusters are likely.
Spy Shots: New Suzuki Swift Coming Soon
Suzuki is developing the new fourth-generation Swift hatchback and these spy shots offer some hints at what the newcomer might look like…
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Maruti Suzuki SPresso, Ignis, Swift Crash Tested By GNCAP - Receive 1 Star Safety Rating - carandbike
The Global safety watchdog, Global NCAP, has crash tested the 3 cars from the Maruti Suzuki stable – the SPresso, Swift and the Ignis.All the cars have received a 1 star safety rating! All three cars were manufactured in India and they are exported to markets like Latin America, South Africa, and other Asian markets.
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Oh flip. I didnt know it was that bad.
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The Maruti Suzuki Swift disappoints with only one star - Global NCAP
The Maruti Suzuki Swift achieved one star for adult and one star for child occupant protection.Maruti Suzuki Swift
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Looks like they are stricter now. Side tests as well, so any car with 2 airbags is going to be bad. This same SPresso was 3 stars when tested by GlobalNCAP for Africa without the side impact stuff a few months ago.