Suzuki Swift "SPORTS" ....

RAINMAKER · 14th November 2007, 14:22

Hi,

I was in Coimbatore over the weekend. Was heading to Ooty in a car on Saturday morning, when I saw a different looking swift in front of me.

My uncle who was with me pointed out, saying that its the "Sports" model of the Swift. Dont know what was under the hood though...

What is immediately distinct is that the indicator / tail lamp assembly was looking completlely black.. Like someone had put a "Black Sun Film" on the unit. When the Swift "Sports" braked, the red light was visible ... The colour which I saw a White one with a TN tag attached to it...

No time for pics as I was with family and was kinda in a hurry.

Vivek

V-16 · 14th November 2007, 15:05

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Originally Posted by RAINMAKER

Hi,

I was in Coimbatore over the weekend. Was heading to Ooty in a car on Saturday morning, when I saw a different looking swift in front of me.

My uncle who was with me pointed out, saying that its the "Sports" model of the Swift. Dont know what was under the hood though...

What is immediately distinct is that the indicator / tail lamp assembly was looking completlely black.. Like someone had put a "Black Sun Film" on the unit. When the Swift "Sports" braked, the red light was visible ... The colour which I saw a White one with a TN tag attached to it...

No time for pics as I was with family and was kinda in a hurry.

Vivek

Vivek, there are no Suzuki Sports in India yet, although they do plan to launch it shortly (dont know when though). What you saw was probably a modded Swift with a sports badge (if it had such a badge).
The black tail lamps would be from smoking the lights which looks cool and does nothing else except make your bright tail/headlamp more dim.
A sports Swift would have a 1.6 twin cam engine and has dual exhausts on the rear. Im sure you just saw a regular 1.3 Modded Swift bro.

AirWind · 14th November 2007, 15:35

Nope, there arent any road going 1.6 Swift Sports in Indian yet, however I do remember reading somewhere about Suzuki (or was it MRF or JK?) bringing Swift 1.6 Sports edition for rallying.... There are a lot of Swifts with tastefully done local make overs (side skirts, FFE, etc.,) doing rounds - beware, even if you see (or hear) one with a twin exhaust!

eclectix 1st · 14th November 2007, 15:45

I've seen a couple of Swift Sport...

Its just a sticker & some cosmetic job. you can get it done in most of the Car accessory shops!

Rtech · 14th November 2007, 15:45

Since you were in Coimbi, you probably saw a nicely kitted out swift with the Sport bumper on it. Not the original!

snaronikar · 14th November 2007, 15:51

It should be a moded swift. I have seen couple of these (same type) here in Bangalore. Those were modded VDi's. Hope you might have seen the same.

s0uljah · 14th November 2007, 15:52

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Originally Posted by Rtech

Since you were in Coimbi, you probably saw a nicely kitted out swift with the Sport bumper on it. Not the original!

Yup theres a few of those here too, front fogs, dual rear exhaust tips et all.

Rtech · 14th November 2007, 15:53

Edit: Thread reopened as RAINMAKER claims to be certain that the car he saw was indeed an original imported Swift Sport.

RAINMAKER · 14th November 2007, 17:36

Guys,

First things first... I know a car when I see one...

But it never stuck me that it could be a modified Swift which the Coimby guys are good at.... But they can engineer a "Badge"... now thats something which I cant digest..

Its upto the mods to lock this thread if they feel this is a modified Swift..

Unfortunately I dont have pictures or anything substantial to justify my claims...

Nevertheless no offence meant, non taken...
Vivek

Rtech · 14th November 2007, 17:54

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What is immediately distinct is that the indicator / tail lamp assembly was looking completlely black.. Like someone had put a "Black Sun Film" on the unit.

You see rainmaker, this is the first giveaway that it was a modded swift and not the original SPORT. A person who would go through the trouble of importing a Swift Sport would usually not go in for cheap add ons like tinting the tailights.

Also, did it have twin exhausts like the pic below? If not, then it is not the Sport.

sbasak · 14th November 2007, 18:00

Isn't the Swift Sport a 2-door car?

Rtech · 14th November 2007, 18:15

It is available with both 4 or 2 doors.

s0uljah · 14th November 2007, 18:25

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Originally Posted by Rtech

Also, did it have twin exhausts like the pic below? If not, then it is not the Sport.

Even if it did have the twin exhaust we cant conclude it the original per se. I am pretty confidant there is a 1.3 petrol swift running a replica of the sport here in Bangy.

If there is indeed a Swift Sport imported to Coimby we would here about it soon as Nitrous anna or one of the coimby vets can confirm the same.

Harrie · 14th November 2007, 19:31

There is just 1 car that I know of in Coimby with Sports kit. Its a blue zxi with sport bumper, side skirts, rear skirt, roof spoiler, tray spoiler, 17" lenso with yoko es100 at rear, 15" hr with michelin vivacy at front, custom polk audio install, kenwood sq hu...

Nice car and I am driving it for the next 5 days

nitrous · 14th November 2007, 19:39

A 100% ABS plastic replica swift sports kit including functional twin exhausts is available from a manufacturer in Korea.

The person could have sourced this kit.

14th November 2007, 14:22	#1
RAINMAKER BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 146 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Suzuki Swift "SPORTS" .... Hi, I was in Coimbatore over the weekend. Was heading to Ooty in a car on Saturday morning, when I saw a different looking swift in front of me. My uncle who was with me pointed out, saying that its the "Sports" model of the Swift. Dont know what was under the hood though... What is immediately distinct is that the indicator / tail lamp assembly was looking completlely black.. Like someone had put a "Black Sun Film" on the unit. When the Swift "Sports" braked, the red light was visible ... The colour which I saw a White one with a TN tag attached to it... No time for pics as I was with family and was kinda in a hurry. Vivek
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14th November 2007, 15:35	#3
AirWind BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 998 Thanked: 404 Times View My Garage	Nope, there arent any road going 1.6 Swift Sports in Indian yet, however I do remember reading somewhere about Suzuki (or was it MRF or JK?) bringing Swift 1.6 Sports edition for rallying.... There are a lot of Swifts with tastefully done local make overs (side skirts, FFE, etc.,) doing rounds - beware, even if you see (or hear) one with a twin exhaust! Last edited by AirWind : 14th November 2007 at 15:49.
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14th November 2007, 15:45	#4
eclectix 1st BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 381 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	I've seen a couple of Swift Sport... Its just a sticker & some cosmetic job. you can get it done in most of the Car accessory shops!
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14th November 2007, 15:45	#5
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Since you were in Coimbi, you probably saw a nicely kitted out swift with the Sport bumper on it. Not the original!
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14th November 2007, 15:51	#6
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	It should be a moded swift. I have seen couple of these (same type) here in Bangalore. Those were modded VDi's. Hope you might have seen the same.
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14th November 2007, 15:53	#8
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Edit: Thread reopened as RAINMAKER claims to be certain that the car he saw was indeed an original imported Swift Sport. Last edited by Rtech : 14th November 2007 at 17:26.
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14th November 2007, 17:36	#9
RAINMAKER BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 146 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Guys, First things first... I know a car when I see one... But it never stuck me that it could be a modified Swift which the Coimby guys are good at.... But they can engineer a "Badge"... now thats something which I cant digest.. Its upto the mods to lock this thread if they feel this is a modified Swift.. Unfortunately I dont have pictures or anything substantial to justify my claims... Nevertheless no offence meant, non taken... Vivek
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14th November 2007, 18:00	#11
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	Isn't the Swift Sport a 2-door car?
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14th November 2007, 18:15	#12
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	It is available with both 4 or 2 doors.
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14th November 2007, 19:31	#14
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	There is just 1 car that I know of in Coimby with Sports kit. Its a blue zxi with sport bumper, side skirts, rear skirt, roof spoiler, tray spoiler, 17" lenso with yoko es100 at rear, 15" hr with michelin vivacy at front, custom polk audio install, kenwood sq hu... Nice car and I am driving it for the next 5 days
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14th November 2007, 19:39	#15
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	A 100% ABS plastic replica swift sports kit including functional twin exhausts is available from a manufacturer in Korea. The person could have sourced this kit.
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