It small Japanese city car well known to us: c Suzuki Swift has been trampling our flower beds since 2004, almost twenty years! In fact, it appeared in Europe in 1984 export versions of Cultus compact, marketed as Swift. This was especially true of Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and, of course, Germany. It will have to wait 1992 for this first version to be offered in France. With its Vitara sibling, these were the first Suzuki models available in France! Assembly in Hungary by Magyar-Suzuki, Swift very quickly acquired the image of a European car, more than a Japanese one. Philosophy confirmed the first “real” Swift launched in 2004conceived and developed primarily for the European market.

A very westernized city car to tempt Europeans

After the second generation presented in 2011, the third and current one was launched in 2017. Compared to its rival Yaris and like its compatriot Micra, The Swift has a very western design. Less skewed and strange than some of the creations that the Japanese are used to. This third opus is no exception, p a style that is surprisingly as sporty as it is sophisticated. It is currently only available in a micro-hybrid version. Which has the shape of a block 1.2 83 horsepower, manual or automatic CVT. Swift Sport has a 1.4 129 horsepower, associated only with a manual transmission. But after almost six years of career, she will soon give way a new generation that will appear next year. This is an important model for Suzuki because it represents more than half of sales in France. Therefore, this new version is highly anticipated. So what do we already know about it?

A design that makes its own revolution

Let’s start with the technical aspect, since it will develop the least. It will retain the current “Heartech” platform, which equips Suzuki models of segments A, B and C, but in a modified version. Its micro-hybrid units 1.2 with a capacity of 83 hp. and 1.4 with a capacity of 129 hp. will be saved., but it could be equipped with the first true hybrid unit, the same one already equipped with the Vitara and S-Cross. It 1.5 115 horsepower. First of all, its design will make a giant leap. Silhouette, body panels, grille and headlights will evolve into a new design that currently remains very well disguised behind the rare test examples that cross the road. On board this fourth Swift of this name must get a completely new dashboardthe same one that was presented on crossover S-Cross ! There supply of equipment will evolve, as will the level of security. She should be presented from the end of 2023for marketing in 2024.