Suzuki Motor launched a fully-remodeled Swift sub-compact car in Japan earlier this month, featuring a new platform which allows for weight savings of up to 120kg on the previous model.
The car is produced at the company's Sagara plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, with a targeted monthly output of 3,000 units.
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The new 'Heartect' platform is 30kg lighter thanks to its redesigned structure while weight savings were also made in the upper body and interior trim areas, including seats.
The new model comes with a choice of engines – 1.2-litre four-cylinder with improved fuel injection; a mild hybrid-electric system using the 1.2-litre engine with integrated starter-generator and a one-litre three-cylinder direct-injection turbocharged engine.
The hybrid version has a fuel-efficiency of 27.4km/litre under JC08 test conditions.
The one-litre turbo engine, which comes with a choice of six-speed automatic transmission, has a maximum output of 75kW at 5,500rpm.
Prices start at JPY1,343,520 (US$11,780).
