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2012 Suzuki Swift Sport launched | Car Advice
I always thought these "cute".... surprised at the price. $24K! and available "7 speed auto"
I always thought these "cute".... surprised at the price. $24K! and available "7 speed auto"
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More like a Polo 77TSI competitor.2014 Golf GTI
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and it's in the Golf-size category.Originally posted by Hooti3 View Post
100kw, 160Nm and 0-100 in 8.1 doesn't really get me all that excited. Looks nice on the outside, seats look nice, dash is meh.
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The Swifts are a great little car - and good fun to drive too. In saying that, i wouldn't put it in the same category as the Polo GTi which is superior in pretty much every area - but also more expensive and with a huge waiting list.
If the Polo had the 90TSI motor available, then it would perhaps be a more of a competitor. The only real competitor i can think of for the previous generation Swift Sport, was the Ford Fiesta XR4, and perhaps the Renault Cllio 172/182.Comment
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Agreed on the 77tsi. Looks like great value for money.Originally posted by Hooti3 View PostComment
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No, polo class. Swift is quite small.Originally posted by NRD80Y View Post
Interesting it has standard bixenons included in the $24K RRP.
No turbo = p plater friendly.Comment
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funnily enough, there are some out there who say that the swift is a class smaller than the polo.
as for whether or not the swift sport will be a competitor for the polo gti, to some it just may be...
i've recently, after driving a nissan micra hire car (my clutch is brokened), been re-assessing what i value when driving a car (dont laugh, dynamically the micra is very entertaining).
the following comes to mind:
- ability to feel the road through the steering wheel
- a pointy front end
- light front end, helping the car to turn in more when asked, rather than sweep wide
- good feedback when changing direction
i find that outright speed, and 1/10th second quicker pace, is becoming less and less of a factor in driving enjoyment, personally.
for anyone who thinks like i've outlined above, then yes, the swift sport (if it's dynamically on point, with great feedback) could very well be a legitimate contender.
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Really? I just always assumed it was bigger than the Polo. I'll have to have a closer look sometime.Originally posted by pologti18t View PostComment
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You've got to think Bi-Xenons are going to start to become standard and/or a lot cheaper as an extra. Charging $2k is taking the p!ss imo.Originally posted by pologti18t View PostComment
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Why does this look weird? Are the rims too small!??Comment
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Rims too small, foglight area too large, rear wheel offset too narrow...
Yeah, i agree with what you're saying scott, but accelerative power, low-down torque, a nice engine note that is tuned rather than obtained and a solid door "thunk", they're also nice and the fact that my polo GTI has a kerb weight of just ~100kgs more than the Mk4 Golf I used to own with all the extra fruit the golf didn't have and I STILL haven't found the dynamic limits of the GTI whereas the golf's were fairly easy to find (after $3-4k worth of suspension and tyres).... geez, the swift would have to be effing brilliant to be on par.... And having been around suzukis all my life pretty much, they build a damn-near bullet-proof car and they're one of my personal favourite marques but the trade-offs in some of the areas of the cars they produce.....sigpic
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A manual suz sport would keep a manual tsi honest off the line, but that means getting each launch perfect and gear shift as well..... i feel the acceleration times a tad optimistic.
The sport will also come with a CVT transmission as an option as well, CVT vs DSG??? think the polo would have the upper hand there.
Dynamicly the suzuki would be better than the polo with the comfortline suspension with standard 15 inch wheels.....
Interior feel and look would be miles ahead in the polo, and better if u have either climate control and/or an RCD510/RNS510 fitted.
And last but not least the swift does not have a DSG Blurp.........My upmost fav thing i love about my polo
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No spare wheel either, and nowhere to put one. Just a can of puncture goo. Ordinary Swifts get a space saver, but like in certain VWs, that fancy exhaust takes up the space ..................Originally posted by gavs View PostComment
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I think the standard polo suspension is a great balance between comfort and handling....I enjoy it. I can still feel sydney bumps even though u would probably feel them in a mack truckComment
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yeah the pog will be a nicer place to sit, and just going on previous cruises, the swifts seem to handle quite well (although not quite as ''fast'' as my polo tdi on "lowering springs" that had settled unevenly, stock shocks, etc etc).Originally posted by gavs View Post
the torque of these small polos (both 9n3 and 6r) is the reason why people who drive other cars get a big surprise - out-of-corner acceleration is actually pretty impressive.
im not sure how well this new swift gti stacks up against the older one, but yeah - i dont think it would be as quick as a pog gti in the twisties, not by a fair margin... i dont even know if they're fun, i've never driven one.
all things being equal, i think i'd still (for the same money) prefer a polo 1.2tsi with sport pack, if i could wing it for the $25k.Comment
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