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Suzuki Swift
Suzuki Swift is a subcompact
automobile from the Suzuki Motor Corporation.
At its introduction in 1985, it was named
as the SA-310, but from 1986 it was given
the name Swift. It was powered by a modest
993 cc straight-3 engine giving 50 hp (37
kW). 0 to 100 km/h is done in 14.9 seconds
and the top speed is 145 km/h. The engine
is very light, weighing only 63 kg. The suspension
came from the Suzuki Alto. The
Swift initially came in two versions called
GA and GL. The GL was the upscale version.
The later GTi version added fuel injection
and performance was improved to 100 hp (75
kW) and a top speed of 196 km/h.
The Swift was also sold
in different markets as Pontiac Firefly(Canada),
Chevrolet Sprint (USA/Canada), Geo Metro (USA/Canada)
and Maruti Esteem (India). In Japan, the JDM
version of the Swift is known as the Suzuki
Cultus. In South America, except in Chile
(where it was sold as Suzuki Swift and Chevrolet
Sprint), it is sold as the Chevrolet Swift.
Variations of the Swift are available as a
3-door hatchback, a 5-door hatchback, a 4-door
sedan, and a 2-door convertible. However,
the Swift name was revived only in Canada
for 2004 as a rebadged Daewoo Kalos/Chevrolet
Aveo.
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