Suzuki Swift Sport Reveals 1.4 Turbo and Sexy Curves in Frankfurt

We seem to remember that the early Swift Sport was a 3-door only. Compared to that, the latest model is much bigger and more practical, but also a hell of a lot more stylish. Red is nice, but we prefer the yellow because it brings out the crazy side of the car.

The front end just screams "I'm 20 and into driving" with the help of a black chin spoiler and honeycomb grille. All Swift Sport models come with LED headlights too, as well as 17-inch wheels wrapped in 195/45 tires. The suspension is lower and designed to cope with the demands of a keen driver.

As we speculated over a year ago, the powertrain has changed for the better. In place of the old 1.6-liter, Suzuki opted for the same turbocharged 1.4-liter used in the Vitara S. The result is 140 HP and 230 Nm (169 lb-ft) of torque. It's 4 hp and 70 Nm more than before. That might not sound like much, but the whole thing only weighs 970 kilograms. Most of the hot hatchbacks you love are 1.4 tons or there about.

“It’s lighter, sharper, quicker,” said Masao Kobori, Chief Engineer of the Suzuki Swift Sport. “It’s more aggressive and emotive, but we’ve also refined the elements that make it practical to use every day—the clutch feel, the manual transmission shift throw, the seats and steering wheel. Everything that puts the driver at the heart of the experience.”

The interior is a little better than before. Suzuki garnished everything with red trim like a turkey's neck. Thankfully, the base Suzuki has some nifty features, such as the little screens integrated into the climate control nobs.

It's also going to be one of the safest small hot hatchbacks you can buy, thanks to lane departure warning weaving alert, high-beam assist and adaptive cruise control. The only things we don't have are the price and the performance figures.