Suzuki Swift 2000 : Information

The original Swift was presented in 2000 as a trade for the Suzuki Cultus. Outside of Japan, the "Suzuki Ignis" name was utilized. Both three- and five-entryway hatchback form styles were offered, in spite of the fact that the three-entryway was not offered as a component of the standard lineup in Japan.

The Swift was fueled by another era of Suzuki inline-four gas motors, the M crew. Motor removals of 1.3 and 1.5-litres were offered, both with a five-speed manual transmission or discretionary four-speed immediate. The vehicle was accessible with either front or four-wheel drive. Vehicles fitted with the 1.3-litre motor were designated Ht51s, with the 1.5-litre adaptation alloted Ht81s.
The shorter three-entryway form variant framed the premise of the Swift Sport in Japan, or Ignis Sport in fare markets. Presented in 2003, it emphasized upgraded guards, and was fitted with a higher-yield form of the 1.5-litre motor. The Sport stopped creation in 2005, with the general Swift models staying until 2006 for the Japanese advertise just.

In 2001, General Motors presented the Chevrolet Cruze—a hybrid SUV dependent upon the Swift, holding the definitive auto's essential extents and powerplants. The Cruze was restyled, receiving a hybrid look between a tall hatchback and a game utility vehicle, and the three-entryway figure was dropped. The "Chevrolet Cruze" business designation was utilized as a part of Japan, while in Australia the auto was sold as the "Holden Cruze" from 2002 to 2006. The 1.3-litre autos were given the model code Hr51s, with the 1.5-litre variants coded Hr81s.

Suzuki in Europe presented the Cruze alterations as a redesign of the Ignis in 2003, despite the fact that broadened by 145 millimetres (5.7 in) long, therefore enhancing inner part and baggage measurements. Because of a concurrence with Subaru, this model was additionally sold all through Europe altogether wheel drive shape as the Subaru Justy from 2003. These Europe-just models were fabricated by Magyar Suzuki in Hungary. Because of the neighborhood vicinity of the Chevrolet-badged model, Suzuki in Japan did not utilise the changes for a Suzuki-badged model of its own.