The Hello Kitty Swift

Hello Kitty Suzuki Swift spotted in City Square JB, which is the demo car of Hong Leong Bank to promote their hello kitty debit card.

Frankfurt Preview: New Suzuki Swift Sport

It's been a long time in the making, but Suzuki is finally ready to add a sporty variant to the Swift's range. The Japanese automaker released a single photo and details of the Swift Sport ahead of its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
The new Swift Sport is powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with an output of 135HP at 6,900 rpm and maximum torque of 160 Nm (118 lb/ft) at 4,400 rpm. The four-cylinder engine was developed especially for the Swift Sport and it transmits power to the front wheels via a newly developed six-speed manual gearbox.
According to Suzuki, the new Swift Sport is more refined than its predecessor that was launched in 2006. The company says it will also be more responsive thanks to struts with internal rebound springs and a redesigned rear suspension.
While it has a more aggressive look than the regular versions thanks to the large honeycombed front grille, the redesigned front bumper with the big fog lights and the side skirts, it isn't as wild as the Swift S-Concept we saw at the Geneva Show last March.
Although Suzuki has not released any photos of the interior, the company claims that “it combines essential sportiness with a high-quality look and feel”.
If you want a preview of the cockpit, take a look at the photo of the S-Concept as we reckon most parts including the sport seats will make it into production.

Suzuki Swift Specifications
Overall length: 3,890mm
Overall width: 1,695mm
Overall height: 1,510mm
Wheelbase: 2,430mm
Treads Front: 1,470mm
Treads Rear: 1,475mm
Engine
Piston displacement: 1,586cm3)
Maximum output: 135HP (100kw)/6,900rpm

Maximum torque: 160Nm/4,400rpm

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2012 Suzuki Swift Sport More Aggressive and Dignity

The exterior gets a touch more aggressive re-faced and dignified. Its newly designed grille.

While the interior presents an aura of sportiness and quality, and ready to give the driving experience. Swift Sport relying M16A engine, 1600cc, specially developed for him. Power and torque issued 100 kw (134 hp) and 160 Nm. Suzuki buried 6-speed manual transmission.

Handling was guaranteed more responsive and better cornering. Suzuki said it had revised the suspension of the Suzuki Swift Sport. Various safety features like ESP brought the Swift Sport, 7 airbags.

Mercedes-Benz Tops Secret Shopper Study of U.S. Dealers

Mercedes-Benz dealers were number one for customer treatment in the US according to an independent study by survey company Pied Piper. The California-based company hired 3,524 “secret shoppers” and sent them to US dealerships in order to determine how their salesmen were performing in anything from explaining a car’s features to closing a deal.

This is the third year in a row that Mercedes-Benz, which looks set to top the sales charts this year in the luxury segment, has topped Pied Piper’s study.

The German firm was followed by Jaguar and Lexus dealers, who tied in second place. According to the survey, Toyota and Chrysler’s Ram sales representatives were ranked the best among mass-market carmakers, while Mitsubishi and Suzuki finished at the bottom, as did Lincoln in the luxury segment.

According to CEO of Pied Piper, Fran O’Hagen, in general the brands that scored the poorest were those with the worst sales per dealership. O’Hagen added that’s easy to explain, as these brands cannot retain competent salesmen for a long time.

He also commented that reduced staff has had a negative impact in customer satisfaction now that sales are on the rise again and dealers don’t have the necessary staff to cover their needs.

However, as O’Hagen pointed out, the secret of success in this particular business is not really a secret at all. Good dealerships focus on a customer’s needs, get to know them and ask a few questions about their driving habits – and that takes skill and time.

The “secret”, according to O'Hagen, is to "think not like a salesman, but as a customer".

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Asia Autosalon @ Singapore Expo Part 4

Continue from Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3, more pictures to be share.









Modified Lancer Evo X.




Evolution 9 drag car.



Lancer Evolution 8.




Nissan Skyline ER34.



Itasha BMW 3 Series.



BMW M3 E92.



Modified VIP pickup.



VIP Suzuki Swift.



VIP Honda Fit (Jazz).



VIP Honda Stream.



Bentley Classic.



Roll Royce Classic.

For more pictures of Singapore Asia Autosalon, please visit Part 5, Drifting Demo, Car Park Random Shot Part 1, Part 2 and also the Race Queens.

2012 New Suzuki Swift S-Concept

At the auto show "Australian International Motor Show 2011" in Melbourne, 1-10 July, featuring the Suzuki Swift S-Concept. This is the New Hatchback Swift Sport 2012 (continuation of the previous four-door model) and will be marketed early next year.

The source of the Suzuki Swift informed that this new generation has the form of a three-door model. This is the most striking difference with the previous Swift Sport launched in February.

In terms of exterior, house fog lamps slimmer with each pull of the same line of bumpers. The shape is more like a cat's eye with a mini grille lamp as the grip. Then, on the back of the front fender there knacks like fins one sheet.

Another difference appears on the side skirts are on the front of the rear wheel there is a vent. Move to the back, above the bumper there is a wind tunnel as the exhaust coming from the side skirts. Then, dual exhaust was designed to blend with the mini diffuser.

Impression sport increasingly thick with stout wings stretched at the top rear. The model, inspired by the Suzuki Swift when participating in the event the junior world rally championship.

The interior also got a touch of sport. Apart from the two front seat-style semi-racing, the operation of a 6-gear acceleration (the previous 5-speed models), but the manual also comes with paddle shift. Thus, as in the F1 operation by pressing the plate located behind the wheel.

Regarding the engine, there is no valid information. However, Suzuki's Concept is more fitting called a Suzuki GTI will be embedded and powerful 1.6-liter engine 134 HP (100 kW), bigger than previous models around 110 HP. Its weight was lighter.

When it comes later, the S-Concept Suzuki will be competing hard with the VW Polo GTI and also of the family Ford Fiesta

2011 Suzuki Swift X-ITE

Suzuki has released a series of accessories for the factory Suzuki Swift in Germany. Suzuki Swift lineup of accessories are sold under the trademark "X-ITE"and includes a variety of styles for interior and exterior of the new generation Suzuki Swift.

From the outside and a body kit for new Suzuki Swift improve curb appeal and to a lesser extent, of aerodynamics. This includes a front apron, side skirts, roof spoiler and rear apron. Wheel arch can be filled with a new set of alloy wheels from 17 Pavement inch performance tires 205/40 R17, while the external display is equipped with a contrast of lines with the logo of "X-ITE". Suzuki Swift Interior has also attracted attention with the shift key sport aluminum, stainless steel door frames and mats black with silver stitching and embroidered logos. Prices of new Suzuki Swift X-ITE accessory products from 65 € to fix the threshold and € 620 for alloy wheels.

2011 Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge

New York Auto Show, Suzuki will launch a hybrid version of the concept, the basis of Suzuki Kizashi and Kizashi Concept Suzuki called EcoCharge.

Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge engine with 2.0-liter inline four 144 hp gasoline, together with the electric propulsion system consisting of 15 kW motor generator unit cooling liquid / attached to the lithium-ion-115-V air cooled. Suzuki Kizashi Concept EcoCharge use more fuel-efficient technologies such as regenerative braking, start / stop systems, fuel cutoff during deceleration events and tires with low rolling-resistance. Change the style of the Suzuki Kizashi Concept EcoCharge designs include bright satin white paint single thin layer of blue background with the addition of modified headlights, LED fog lamps and alloy wheels measure.

2011 Suzuki Kizashi Apex Turbo Concept

Suzuki has released a prototype of a pure concentrate on aspects of performance at New York Auto Show is the Suzuki Kizashi Concept Apex Turbo. Suzuki Kizashi Concept Apex Turbo with a turbocharged engine and is based on the stock 2.4-liter four-cylinder.

Garrett turbocharged, intercooled engineers adding air-liquid and increase electronic monitoring and optimizing the engine control unit on the Suzuki Kizashi Concept Turbo Apex, and the range of 275-300 hp, with a maximum of 8.5 psi increase. Suzuki Kizashi Concept Apex Turbo mechanical improvements are equipped with a style package that returns to the theme of the Superbike Suzuki GSX-R with LED lamps, high intensity discharge Euro-spec (HID) lamps, and 19-inch alloys wrapped S in Yokohama.

Drive tires 245/35-R19. Suzuki Kizashi Concept Interior Turbo Apex also has several changes, including laser blue Alcantara sports seats and accents on the steering wheel.

Danga City Mall Autoshow 2011: VIP Suzuki Swift

Suzuki Swift with VIP style modification from our neighbour country Singapore.

Suzuki Swift 2011

Suzuki Swift (2011)

New Swift has grown slightly in length (+90mm) with a 50mm increase in wheelbase. The interior design now has a more dynamic feel, featuring black as its keynote colour with accents of silver throughout the car. Increased track and larger diameter wheels with lower profile tyres allow for even better handling than the already highly acclaimed outgoing Suzuki Swift that first went on sale in 2005.

 This latest body design has also helped improve impact safety for pedestrians as well as occupants. Extensive use of higher strength steel makes the new bodyshell lighter and stiffer than before as well as offering refinement in underbody design. The all-new Suzuki Swift is positioned as Suzuki's latest world strategic model and makes strong developments in styling, impact safety, driving performance, handling, improved fuel consumption and significantly lower emissions. Suzuki held the world premiere line off ceremony for mass production of the new car at its Magyar Suzuki Corporation production facility at Esztergom, in Hungary.  Suzuki is pleased to announce the first images and preliminary information of the new, third generation Suzuki Swift which goes on sale in the UK in the Autumn of 2010.

Suzuki Swift (2011)

Suzuki Swift (2011)

Suzuki Swift (2011)

Suzuki Swift (2011)