[stockman]

So many it's not funny.
The Asian students love them.

[alien]

TONS of swifts in Perth... mosty base model and RE4, but theres still a few sports getting around.

[Christian]

My mrs has a Swift Sport 07, i like driving it, pretty light on the fuel, likes to go around corners fast. seats are comfy, ride is a bit rough... if i was being picky... i think the newer models come with cruise control which is nice...
revs a bit high at 100 ... but still maintains pretty good fuel economy.

we've owned it since new and nothing has gone wrong with it... will happily keep its for at least another 5 - 6 years

[jono165]

They are the female P plater car of choice I see so many around. I don't know about buying a car from a female. Our receptionist at work hadnt had her car serviced or the oil changed in 2 years!!!!!!

My mate went and test drove a swift for his girlfriend that had 120,000km on it and was an '08 model and automatic. He reckoned the gearbox whined but apparently felt like it had been driven very hard its whole life. Its always interesting test driving a car with a few more kms than what you are looking at to see how they hold up over time.

[royce]

A swift SPORT they are so different to a normal swift its not funny

bought my vit from a girl, its done 340000km, it will do 400000km, reckon thats probably almost a record for shitheaps around here

Drove one today, they are fun

[Fatzook]

Some of you guys commenting seem to be assuming that a swift sport is just another swift. Its not. There are MANY differences that reflect the higher price tag.

Bigger engine, with more power/ torque, and better delivery IMO.
Gearbox is different, and shifts alot nicer than the base model swifts.
The use of 5 stud hubs reduces deflection at the wheel, giving better handling.
The brakes are convincingly better, with disc brake rear end.
seats are 1000% more comfortable.
suspension is firmer, delivering better handling, but not so firm that its uncomfortable to drive for several hours at a time.
EDIT: Rear beam axle is heaps chunkier, which makes for a far better drive in the twisty stuff.

if I had to find something to complain about, it would be the lack of a spare tyre, and the fly-by-wire throttle. But niether of these things are a big issue IMO.

[Fatzook]

Royce beat me to it!

[disco]

Have driven a swift (-sport)
Own an i30 (work car)
Swift is way better.
Also this comment has contributed nothing to this thread.
Peace.

[Ben_Sierra]

Had my Swift Sport from new (Sept 08) until April last year. I sold it to buy a bike, and regretted it a bit... They are an absolutely fantastic car. Comfy, fun, and I reckon up there amongst the best looking hatchback around.

Still, I've got a Liberty GT now, so I'm even happier

[royce]

Took one for a quick drive around town, after 10 years of Sierras and Vits ill never call it uncomfortable

awesome how it will ump along at 1500rpm in 4th too

[royce]

Closing 4wd sections in 5...4...3....

[Pubic]

Red one too......

Must go faster!

now go and start a build thread and cut it into a ute.

[atari4x4]

ban him

[Scrawny]

Needs bigger wheels!

[atari4x4]

needs an aftermarket air filter, cold air intake, cannon exhaust & moar low apparently

[Scrawny]

atari4x4 wrote:

needs a K&N air filter, cold air intake, cannon exhaust & moar low apparently

fikst

[royce]

Scrawn wrote:

Needs bigger wheels!

Biggest wheels ive ever had!

First car with back doors too

[droverdave]

How is the suzuki sport any different to the normal suzuki swift?

When i was in NZ in 2012 we hired a brand new suzuki swift (blue, auto, ~5,000km on it). not sure if it was a sport, had mag wheels?

appart from the auto sucking out all the power of the engine, i thought it was possibly one of the greatest cars i had driven in its price/category bracket.

And being in NZ, i spent days after days traveling on windy windy roads. Much to my wifes dissapproval i had the tyres making...er...noises a number of times around corners, and it was a great handling car. dig it into the hairpins and it just comes back asking for more.

I coudlnt fault it to be honest, interiour plastic a little 'cheap' but its a cheap car. much better than the corolla interiour!

Boot was a little small. but it did fit 2 suit cases side by side (nothing else though!)

[matty_wall]

For the current shape. its a 100kw motor, front seats, paddle shift auto, body kit, disk rear (although I think the model below has disk rear as well)

Thats all I can remember. The power difference is very noticeable.

[JrZook]

droverdave wrote:

How is the suzuki sport any different to the normal suzuki swift?

Fatzook wrote:

Some of you guys commenting seem to be assuming that a swift sport is just another swift. Its not. There are MANY differences that reflect the higher price tag.

Bigger engine, with more power/ torque, and better delivery IMO.
Gearbox is different, and shifts alot nicer than the base model swifts.
The use of 5 stud hubs reduces deflection at the wheel, giving better handling.
The brakes are convincingly better, with disc brake rear end.
seats are 1000% more comfortable.
suspension is firmer, delivering better handling, but not so firm that its uncomfortable to drive for several hours at a time.
EDIT: Rear beam axle is heaps chunkier, which makes for a far better drive in the twisty stuff.

if I had to find something to complain about, it would be the lack of a spare tyre, and the fly-by-wire throttle. But niether of these things are a big issue IMO.

[JrZook]

Sooo Rice when's this going under the hood?

[droverdave]

"The use of 5 stud hubs reduces deflection at the wheel, giving better handling."

er.....sure.

either way if the normal swift is as good as i thought it was, then the sport mustbe alot better again.

[Chop]

droverdave wrote:

"The use of 5 stud hubs reduces deflection at the wheel, giving better handling."

er.....sure.

either way if the normal swift is as good as i thought it was, then the sport mustbe alot better again.

Yep not in the same league, the earlier sport never had auto in them. I think current shape has a 6 speed box, not sure if its got an auto option though. The sport comes with 16" mags, non sport only 15" steel rims or mags.

[Fatzook]

I think the NEW sport comes with 17's now. The 'old' one had 17's in europe.

[GeckoXL7]

I liked taking the older swift sport for a test drive, had a very Euro feeling about it. Sadly not allowed to get one Compared the GLX to sport, sport was my pick. One thing i liked i could sit in the back and had leg room, surprisingly roomy for a small car. The new one is Nice, 7speed auto

Is it true they have Electronic assisted steering?

1.6L Motor
Manual 6 speed
Auto 7Speed CVT

Standard
1.4L
5Speed Manual
4speed auto

There is also the RE2 which i think is standard just with different styling and larger alloy wheels.

[Ethann]

My misses has an '11 and she's loves it and I enjoy driving it too! We bought it new and it's served us well, super cheap on fuel...when I'm not driving haha

[suzukiboy]

I have a Baleno GTX brought new.

Would always go for a sport model.

My GTX has the larger engine, 4 wheel disc, Recaro Seats, etc.

I would trade up to the Sport, hopefully they bring out a 2 door.

[Scrawny]

GeckoXL7 wrote:

Is it true they have Electronic assisted steering?

Yes, it's true. No fluid assist

[atari4x4]

Board index » Talking About Stuff » The Red Swift Sport section

what you did there, i see it...

[steve]

royce wrote:

Closing 4wd sections in 5...4...3....

still got your licence ?

is it better than the mini ?