The Suzuki Swift Concept is the least exciting study model ever

We ask ourselves why manufacturers do this: They present a production car as a study model. Because the way the Suzuki Swift appears in these photos, it will come onto the market next year.

It’s immediately noticeable how similar the new Swift is to its predecessors. If you line up the four generations, you can see a clear line of evolution. The Swift is the 911 among compact hatchbacks.

Suzuki Swift with analogue measuring devices

The Swift’s looks speak for themselves. The biggest changes are in the interior. The Suzuki’s cockpit looks elegant and businesslike, with analogue displays in the instrument cluster.

What is striking is the center console, which clearly faces the driver. There’s an infotainment screen on top with a few touch-sensitive buttons underneath.

Full hybrid or mild hybrid?

The word “Hybrid” is printed on the trunk lid, but we don’t know if it’s a full hybrid or a mild hybrid. Until now, Suzuki only delivered the Swift with a 48-volt system.

Suzuki Cultus as Swift

The first generation of Swift came onto the market in 2004. There were previously two generations of Swift in the Netherlands, but in their home country of Japan they were known as the Suzuki Cultus.