You wanted a hatchback, but could not afford the any European model, and the Korean is out of your picture due to poor resale value, the popular Japanese makers put too much effort in selling their B-segment sedan, thus leaving you with only one choice, which is the Suzuki Swift. The basic unit start from RM68k and the fully loaded unit at RM76k, fully CKD, sounds just right!
With the recent facelifted model, Suzuki has kept to the original design that did so well, and one could notice the rear lights now slope better for a sportier look instead of the old "upright slope". The 1.4-litre engine is similar, paired to a 4-speeder transmission, producing a healthy 95hp/130Nm of power. It has the standard 2-airbag, keyless entry and start button, and the dashboard is very well integrated with simple and functional design, which looks much better than other Japanese-made sedan. The only thing lacking on the 1.4-litre unit is the ESP, which is available is the Swift Sport 1.6-litre unit, which goes for a whooping RM106k. I would think people that buy the sport model is a bit crazy. With this kind of money, you will be spoilt for choices.
Total of 6 colours available, which is a lot for a CKD unit, and the best colour should be the Olive Grey, which looks elegant, and not the normal boring grey. This greenish colour looks really nice.
So what are you waiting for...is it because of questionable resale value, or a not very reputable after-sale distributor shying you away?
