Suzuki recently revealed a new-generation Swift, but conspicuous by its absence was a hotter Sport version.
Japanese publication Best Car reports a new-generation Swift Sport is coming after all, however, and will be revealed in September before being launched in the Japanese market by the end of 2024.
According to the publication, Suzuki is currently testing its new Swift Sport at one of its courses in Japan.
The new Suzuki Swift Sport will reportedly be powered by a “newly developed” K14D 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system that has an integrated starter generator.
It will reportedly be mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.
Current Swift Sport
The current Swift Sport is available with a similar Euro 6D-certified K14D 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with 48V mild-hybrid assistance in markets including Europe, but only with a six-speed manual transmission.
This mild-hybrid turbo-petrol powertrain in the current European-market Swift Sport produces 96kW of power and 234Nm of torque, which is 8kW less and 5Nm more than the non-hybrid model offered in markets including Australia and Japan.
It’s unclear what the power outputs for the new-generation Swift Sport will be.
Best Car reports the new Suzuki Swift Sport will likely weigh just under 1000kg as the regular Swift Hybrid weighs 950kg. The current non-mild-hybrid Swift Sport weighs 970kg, whereas its European mild-hybrid counterpart weighs 1025kg.
Compared to the current Swift Sport, the new-generation model will reportedly be slightly longer at 3990mm and slightly wider at 1750mm. Its height of 1500mm and 2450mm wheelbase will stay the same as the current model.
Pricing for the new Suzuki Swift Sport in Japan will reportedly start from around ¥2.3 million (~A$23,000). The current model in that market starts at ¥2.1 million (~A$21,000) and the new mild-hybrid Swift starts at a similar price.
For context, the Swift Sport is currently priced at $32,990 drive-away in Australia with a six-speed manual option, and $34,990 drive-away with a six-speed automatic.
The new Swift Hybrid, which is powered by a new 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol and 12V mild-hybrid system, starts at $24,490 drive-away, and extends to $29,490 drive-away.
New Swift Hybrid
At this stage it’s unclear if or when the new Swift Sport will be coming to Australia. The brand’s local managing director, Michael Pachota, told CarExpert in June he hadn’t received confirmation of a new model yet.
“The only product offering we have for Swift at the moment is [Hybrid],” he said.
“I would love to have a new Swift Sport. We have so many customers, loyalists around our Swift performance products, going right back to the GTi.
“I think we’re [currently] the most affordable [hot hatch] so it’s like the entry level into the portable sports car that fits in anywhere,” Mr Pachota added.
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