Suzuki UK has launched a special edition of the Swift hatchback in the UK. The UK based special edition is called the ‘Swift SZ-L’ as part of the brand’s VAT free promotion in the country. The Suzuki Swift SZ-L will be limited to 500 units and will go on sale on 1st March till 31st March. The special edition Swift will be available in both 3-door and 5-door body styles and is priced at £10,899 (Rs. 11.27 lakhs) and £11,316 (Rs. 11.70 lakhs) respectively.
The Suzuki Swift SZ-L is based on the mid-range SZ3 variant that is powered by a 1.2-litre, Dual VVT engine churning out 94 HP of power at 6000 RPM and 119 Nm of torque at 4800 RPM, paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. The special edition receives a two-tone metallic paint job in two shades namely ‘boost blue’ or ‘cosmic black’, with a contrasting ‘cool white’ roof, rear spoiler and ORVMs.
On the inside, the Suzuki Swift SZ-L sports silver stitching on the steering wheel, gear gaiter and on the seats which get a bespoke fabric design. The model is equipped with features such as air conditioning, seven airbags, ESP and Bluetooth. The SZ-L special edition also gets additional features such as LED Daytime running lights and cruise control from the SZ4 variant as standard. The Swift returns a mileage of 56 mpg (20 km/l), while the CO2 emission levels are limited to 116 gm/km.