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{{Infobox Automobile
| name           = Suzuki Swift Generation IV
| image          = [[Image:2004 Suzuki Swift 01.jpg|250px]]
| manufacturer   = [[Suzuki]]
| production     = 2004–present
| successor      = 
| class          = [[Supermini car]]
| layout         = [[FF layout]]
}}

The '''Suzuki Swift''' is nameplate marketed by Suzuki carried by vehicles of three distinct derivations:

* '''Generations I, II, III:'''  a [[supermini]] that began as an export nameplate of the [[Japanese domestic market]] Suzuki Cultus.  [[Suzuki Cultus|''See: Suzuki Cultus'']] 
* '''Generation IV:''' the current JDM, Europe, Asia and Oceania generation, a significant departure from the previous models, marketed solely under the nameplate "Swift". (this article)
* '''Japanese Swift SE-Z:''' the restyled of the Suzuki Ignis was sold in Japan as "Swift SE-Z" from 2004 to 2006.  [[Suzuki Ignis|See: Suzuki Ignis]]
* '''Canadian Swift+:''' the current Canada-only generation marketed under the '''Swift+''' nameplate &mdash; a sibling of the Daewoo Kalos family.  [[Daewoo Kalos|See: Daewoo Kalos]]

==Swift Generation I, II, & III ''(Cultus-based)''==
{{main|Suzuki Cultus}}
[[Image:Suzukiswift96.jpg|thumb|right|250px| Suzuki Swift c.1996, US, Generation III]]
The '''Swift''' began as a marketing and manufacturing rebadge of the  '''Suzuki Cultus''', a [[supermini car|supermini]] (or [[subcompact]]) manufactured and marketed worldwide across three generations and four body configurations &mdash; 3-door [[hatchback]], 4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]], 5-door [[hatchback]] and 2-door [[convertible]] &mdash; and using the [[Suzuki G engine]] family. The car was marketed in the [[Japanese domestic market|JDM (Japanese domestic market)]] as the '''Cultus''' and elsewhere as the Suzuki Forsa, Chevrolet Sprint and Sprint Metro, Geo and Chevrolet Metro, Pontiac Firefly, Maruti 1000, Holden Barina, Subaru Justy, Suzuki Jazz, and '''Suzuki Swift.'''  Versions of the Generation II Cultus were also produced until 2007 in [[India]] &mdash; and remain in production today in [[Pakistan]].

==Swift Generation IV  ''(2004-present)''==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name           = Generation IV (Japan)
| image          = [[Image:2007 Suzuki Swift 01.jpg|250px|2008 Suzuki Swift]]
| production     = 2004–present
| assembly       = [[Hamamatsu]], [[Japan]]<br>[[Esztergom]], [[Hungary]]<br>[[Chongqing]], [[China]]<br>[[Gurgaon]], [[India]]
| wheelbase      = {{Auto mm|2390|1}}
| length         = {{Auto mm|3755|1}}
| width          = {{Auto mm|1690|1}}
| height         = {{Auto mm|1510|1}}
| body_style     = 3-door [[hatchback]]<br>5-door [[hatchback]]<br>4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]]
| engine         = 1.2L CVT<br>1.3L [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>1.5L [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>1.6L [[Straight-4|I4]]
| transmission   = 4-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]]<br>5-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]]
}}
The '''Generation IV''' Swift debuted at the Paris Auto Salon in September 2004 to compete in the European B segment with the [[Peugeot 206]], [[Opel Corsa]] and the [[Fiat Punto]].  This generation of the Swift marked a significant departure with the previous Cultus-based models, with Suzuki re-designing the vehicle as less of a "low price alternative" subcompact and  more of a "sporty" subcompact.<ref name="sports compact">{{cite web
  | title = Suzuki Swift Sport  Perhaps the best Japanese compact car ever
  | publisher = Sports Compact Car, Takezo Okiyama
  | url = http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/features/0610sccp_suzuki_swift_sport/index.html}}</ref> The Swift's design and driving characteristics focused on the European market with its chassis refined through a road-testing program across Europe.<ref name="cdn">{{cite web
  | title = Suzuki Swift to debut at the Paris Motor Show   
  | publisher = Car Design News, Sep 7, 2004
  | url = http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/features/0610sccp_suzuki_swift_sport/index.html}}</ref> 

Available with 1.3 ({{convert|92|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}) and 1.5 ({{convert|102|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}})&nbsp;L petrol engines, the new Swift is Suzuki's new "global car", produced in [[Hungary]], [[India]], [[Japan]] and by [[Chang'an Motors|Chang'an]] in [[China]]. 

In Japan, only the 5-door body is available and four-wheel drive is an option for the 1.3&nbsp;L or 1.5&nbsp;L petrol engine. 1.2&nbsp;L [[CVT]] transmission version also available in only front wheel drive version. The design of the new Swift was previewed on the Concept S and Concept S2 concept cars at auto shows, in the years leading up to its launch. 

In Europe, the Swift was launched in 3- or 5-door [[hatchback]] form, with 1.3 and 1.5&nbsp;L petrol engines, and a 1.3&nbsp;L DDiS engine supplied by [[Fiat]]. The 1.3&nbsp;L petrol is also available with an [[automated manual gearbox]] or with four-wheel drive.

The British [[Autocar]] magazine gave the new Swift a favourable 4/5 stars in road test, judging it a "thoroughly impressive all-rounder". The '''Generation IV''' Swift has received a four stars out of five rating in the EuroNCAP crash tests<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.euroncap.com/tests/suzuki_swift_2005/213.aspx|title="Euro NCAP - Suzuki Swift"|publisher=European New Car Assessment Programme}}</ref>.

Since its global launch in 2005, which was kicked off with a marketing campaign fronted by the footballer [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] in many European countries, the Swift has recorded above forecast sales in most markets{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. In Japan, sales figures have been twice the forecast and in many European markets the model has been a runaway success{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. In Denmark, the GenIV Swift has been consistently in Top 3 for more than 2 years and was the car with the highest sales figures in 2006{{Fact|date=January 2008}}. In India, rapid sales of the new Swift model contributed to the 64% rise in [[First quarter of a calendar year|Q1]] profits for [[Maruti Suzuki]]. The Swift will be reintroduced to the U.S. market in 2010 to replace the [[Suzuki Reno]].<ref name="Profit rise"> {{cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=135482|title="Maruti posts 64% jump in Q1 profits"|publisher=[[The Financial Express]], part of the [[Indian Express]] group|accessdate=2006-07-29}}</ref>

===Swift Dzire===
[[Image:Maruti Suzuki Swift 2098.JPG|thumb|2008 Indian Suzuki Swift]]
Suzuki introduced a sedan based version of the Swift called the [[Maruti Swift Dzire]] in the Indian market. The sedan has the exact same wheelbase as the hatchback version and has an increased overall length due to the addition of the boot.

===Swift Sport===
In October 2005, Suzuki launched the Sport version of the new Swift in [[Japan]] and in September 2006 the model was introduced in most European markets. Named "Swift Sport", it is powered by a high-revving 1.6 litre, naturally-aspirated DOHC VVT 4-cylinder engine with a 11.1:1 compression ratio, 4-2-1 exhaust manifold, High lift cams, Forged pistons, and strengthened valve springs.

The 1.6&nbsp;L engine produces {{convert|125|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} at 6600 rpm and {{Auto Nm|148|0}} torque at 4800 rpm. 

The Swift Sport features sportier bumpers and spoilers, a stiffer suspension, twin exhaust pipes, red sport seats (with [[Recaro]] seats optional) and 4-wheel disc brakes on 16 in (40 cm) rims.  The European Swift Sport features a [[Manual transmission|manual]] only, 3-door version with 17 in (43 cm) rims and ESP.

==Canadian Suzuki Swift+ ''(2004-present)''==
[[Image:Suzuki Swift Plus.JPG|thumb|right|Canadian Suzuki Swift+, based on the Daewoo Kalos]]
:{{main|Daewoo Kalos}}
For the Canadian market the Swift+ was created with a joint between GM Daewoo and Suzuki, After Suzuki stopped selling the Swift (Generation III) in 2001, to be superseded by a version of the [[Daewoo Kalos]] in fall 2003 (progenitor of the [[Chevrolet Aveo]] et al), named the [[Suzuki Swift+]] (note the 'plus' symbol) and marketed solely as a 5-door hatchback.

For the 2009 model year, the Suzuki Swift+ was updated in styling and a new Opel ECOTEC 106 hp 1.6 engine reciving 7.9 L/100 Km for city and 5.7 for highway from the previous 8.9/5.9, shared with the Pontiac G3 Wave and Chevrolet Aveo.

==See also==
[[Maruti Swift Dzire]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==


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*[http://www.globalsuzuki.com/swift/index.html Suzuki Swift official specs on official global Suzuki site]
*[http://www.marutiswift.com/ Maruti Swift official site]
*[http://www.swiftowners.co.uk/ Suzuki Swift Owners Club]
*[http://www.swiftclubmalaysia.com/ Swift Club Malaysia]
*[http://www.swiftclubbrunei.blospot.com/ Swift Club Brunei]
*[http://geometroforum.com/ Geo Metro Forum]

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