Suzuki Swift S Manual Road Test
The original Suzuki Swift was launched in Australia in 1984, and with a zippy 1.3 litre engine, good build quality and attractive pricing, soon became a favourite with consumers. Owners that have kept Swift’s long term have also been rewarded with class leading reliability, and there plenty of originals still on the road today.
The new model was previewed at the Sydney Motor Show, in 2004 and released in February 2005. Developed in Europe, Suzuki believe the new Swift will have wide international appeal., it’s available as a five door in Australia, with a 1.5 litre engine with a choice of either manual or automatic transmission It replaces the Suzuki Ignis in the Suzuki model line up.
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Sitting behind the wheel for the first time the driving position feels quite high, the nose of the Swift drops away sharply from the front screen, so the high position helps in parking. Dash design is simple and straight forward, a large speedometer is in the centre of the dash with the tacho positioned to its left. Two smaller dials for fuel and temperature are either side, all the instruments are easy to read. Audio controls are in the leather bound steering wheel, the main controls for the audio system and air-conditioning are positioned centrally in the dash and are easy to use and operate first up. The clutch pedal sits higher in relationship to the brake pedal and as well the clutch take up is towards the end of its travel, making it awkward to operate.
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