Test Drive Suzuki SWIFT since 2010 Hatchback
Son Samurai.
Equiming the older brothers, a graduate of the Japanese Knight School Suzuki-Swift demonstrates modern technologies and fighter temper. The nature of the modernized, armed robotic car box assesses Denis Harutyunyan. Photo: George Sadkov. The name of the Swift as it is impossible to suit a little and perky typewriter. I do not know how in Japanese, and in English this word has several values \u200b\u200bthat can fully reflect the most remarkable features of compact Suzuki. First, haircut. True, the car is largely similar to a small, fast and vertical bird. The modest 1.3-liter motor accelerates the Japanese unexpectedly, especially if you keep the tachometer arrow above 3,500 revolutions. At the same time, the Swift demonstrates a very modest appetite. Even in traffic jams, the average consumption on the onboard computer did not exceed 8 liters per 100 km. Only a box prevents sports dynamics! In the usual mode, it holds a transmission for a long time, allowing the motor to unwind almost to a maximum, but when switching, the driver makes the driver to fulfill the earthly bow (I even remembered about the marine sickness). With an increase in the delay rate, they annoy less, but by this moment the vestibular apparatus is already broken.
In the desire to smooth the jerks moved to economical mode. Switching occur much earlier, the automation with each other case seeks to rise to the highest fifth transmission. And if we press the gas pedal to the floor, the robot forget about savings for a while, allowing you to make energetic overtaking. It seems good, but I still cry.
The second meaning of the English word iguana. Compact and squat body with good visibility allows you to feel on close parking lots of a lizard that can squeeze even in the most narrow hole. The driver and the front passenger complain about the crisp of the sinning stock of space in all dimensions will also be appreciated by professional basketball players, and Sumo wrestlers. Unfortunately, the space is limited to the backs of the front seats. Thirdly, Swift drum. Alas, the suspension to the pain resembles this musical instrument: it swallows a road trifle, even at high speed, but the large holes are better to avoid. Noise isolation leaves much to be desired by the best hum of tires, especially studded, seriously interferes with attempts to have fun in the road with a secular conversation.
Three transfer options opened the main features of the character of the swift. But something remained behind the scenes. For example, the effect of addiction. On the second day of dating, I almost ceased to pay attention to the noise, pour to the suspension and adapted to the box. But is it worth it to bring it in a plus young, but the wayward Japanese? After all, buying a car for 452,100 rubles, hoping for complete understanding. In the end, the ancient samurais were obliged to obey the monarch, and not to dictate their rules.
Suzuki SWIFT 1.3 Mt / A reminds the young man in transition: not yet a knight, no longer a student.
Denis Harutyunyan
A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"
