No, Kuhl isn't a euphemism for something that actually looks bad, but the name of a real tuning company from Japan. And they make a body kit that takes the Suzuki Swift from a shopping cart to a race car.
Mind you, this isn't the average Swift, but the Swift Sport. For the past decade or so, this car has been the go-to model if you want a hot hatch but can only afford to eat box noodles for lunch.
The new model makes a bit more power and torque thanks to a 1.4-liter turbo engine. But 140 HP and 230 Nm of torque is no excuse to have these many exhaust tips. Mind you, Japanese tuning has always had an eye for big exhaust tips, and in these case, their titanium look makes the Suzuki a little more expensive.
It's like a GT-R back there, and the exhausts are actually connected to mufflers. But we doubt you need 120mm tips for 35 HP, which is what the Swift is boasting per each of its four cylinders.
The list of updates includes front, rear, and side skirt add-ons, a roof-mounted spoiler and headlight covers. You can also change out the grille and badges. Kuhl is asking 360,000 yen for this aero package, which is about $3,300. The price doesn't include installation or shipping, though the kit alone looks like an easy bolt-in job for you Swift DIY fans.
That's not cheap, especially considering the little Swift is no premium vehicle. But that's not the full extent of the mods here. We also have 19-inch VERZ 3-piece race-style alloy wheels and air suspension, which must have been "fun" to install at the back.
Tipping the scales at under a ton, the standard Suzuki Swift Sport will go from rest to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 8.1 seconds and tops out at 209 km/h (130 mph). Even though it looks fast, this show car probably isn't built for speed.
The new model makes a bit more power and torque thanks to a 1.4-liter turbo engine. But 140 HP and 230 Nm of torque is no excuse to have these many exhaust tips. Mind you, Japanese tuning has always had an eye for big exhaust tips, and in these case, their titanium look makes the Suzuki a little more expensive.
It's like a GT-R back there, and the exhausts are actually connected to mufflers. But we doubt you need 120mm tips for 35 HP, which is what the Swift is boasting per each of its four cylinders.
The list of updates includes front, rear, and side skirt add-ons, a roof-mounted spoiler and headlight covers. You can also change out the grille and badges. Kuhl is asking 360,000 yen for this aero package, which is about $3,300. The price doesn't include installation or shipping, though the kit alone looks like an easy bolt-in job for you Swift DIY fans.
That's not cheap, especially considering the little Swift is no premium vehicle. But that's not the full extent of the mods here. We also have 19-inch VERZ 3-piece race-style alloy wheels and air suspension, which must have been "fun" to install at the back.
Tipping the scales at under a ton, the standard Suzuki Swift Sport will go from rest to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 8.1 seconds and tops out at 209 km/h (130 mph). Even though it looks fast, this show car probably isn't built for speed.