Just as the Japanese celebrate a new successor to the Emperor's throne, Suzuki unveils what it hopes will be a prince among hot hatches.
Based on the already neatly styled Swift three-door, the Sport has all the requisite hot-hatch addenda in the shape of chunky bumpers with a deeper grille in the front one, 17in alloy wheels, and twin exhaust pipes.
A red and black interior colour combo also says all the right things about this pint-pot GTi.
Aimed at the Citroen C2 VTR, the Swift Sport comes with a 123bhp 1.6-litre engine that sees it from 0-62mph in 8.9 seconds and on to 124mph.
Stiffened suspension and a chassis that benefits from Suzuki's experience in the Junior World Rally Championship should keep the keen driver entertained, while electronic stability control is standard as a safeguard.
The Hungarian-built Swift Sport goes on sale in the UK in October with prices expected to come in at £11,500, although we'll have to wait for the Paris motor show for an exact figure.
© Source: original article on topgear
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