Suzuki Swift range expands to include 4x4 variants and a five-door version of the Sport
Suzuki has released the first details of its new Swift 4x4 and five door Swift Sport models.
The Swift Sport five-door is priced at £14,249 – a £500 premium over the three-door – and Suzuki expects it to account for around a third of all Swift Sport sales.
The Swift 4x4 will between £11,516 and £13,116. One engine will be available at launch - a 1.2-litre petrol coupled to a manual transmission.
Power is transmitted through a permanent automatic four-wheel driven system which manages torque via a viscous coupling, which Suzuki claims can permit achieve higher cornering speeds.
The Swift 4x4 is 65kg heavier than the equivalent front-wheel drive model, with emissions of 126g/km.
The styling of entry-level SZ3 models doesn’t differ greatly from front-drive variants. The premium SZ4 trim adds front and rear skid plates and wheel arch extensions and side skirts. The SZ4 also gets folding door mirrors and DRLs as standard.