2011 Suzuki Swift Spied Uncovered on Car Hauler!

A keen-eyed driver in Hungary managed to spot the next-generation of the Suzuki Swift without a single trace of camouflage on a vehicle transporter. And if you're wondering how come in Hungary, that's because like today's model, the European market Swift will be manufactured at Suzuki's Hungarian plant in the town of Esztergom, about 60 km north of Budapest.

Despite the fact that the driver was only able to snag the rear end of the Japanese supermini, these pictures confirm that the 2011 Swift's design is an evolution of the current model.

We still don't know any specific details about the car, but according to the Hungarian media, Suzuki will release the first official photos and specs on the new Swift on Thursday, June 10, so stay tuned for more...

Thanks for the tip Martin! Via: Totalcar , Source: Jatekbetyar.hu

New 2011 Suzuki Swift Snagged on Film, Could Debut in Paris This Year

Having presented the new Kizashi sedan, Suzuki is now focused on finishing the development of the new generation of the Swift supermini that was spied here on film during testing in and around the Nurburgring race track.

Riding on a new platform, the 2011 Swift will be slightly bigger than today's model but it will maintain its MINI-like design feel and shape. The most notable styling changes (or at least those that can be seen on the camouflaged cars) concern the more prominent and significantly larger headlamps and tail lights.

The Japanese supermini will continue to be offered with a range of small displacement four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines, though it will be interesting to see if Suzuki's recent tie-up with the Volkswagen Group will produce any immediate results in the powertrain department.

According to sources, the Japanese automaker is planning to launch the new Swift at the 2010 Paris Motor Show this autumn, with European sales starting shortly after. Being one of the most vital models in the firm's European lineup, prices are expected to remain more or less at the same (competitive) levels as today's Swift.

America may also get Suzuki's Toyota Yaris and Chevrolet Aveo rival as company sources have already confirmed that the new Swift is being developed with United States crash and emissions regulations in mind.

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SCOOP: New Suzuki Swift Spied at the Nurburgring

Our spy photographers have scooped the next generation of the Suzuki Swift supermini during testing at the Nurburgring race circuit in Germany.

Even though the Japanese automaker's people did a pretty good job of bagging the prototype, it's not hard to see that the new Swift will keep its MINI-like design feel. However, the pictures suggest that it will boast larger and more prominent head- and tail lamps.

We don't have any details about the powertrain options, but buyers should expect a range of mainstream four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines, as well as a more potent unit for the flagship Sport model.

It remains to be seen if Suzuki's recent tie-up with the Volkswagen Group will affect the powertrain offerings in the new Swift.

It is expected that the 2011 Suzuki Swift will be launched in production form at this year's Paris Motor Show in early September, with sales to start in Europe and other parts of the world by early 2011.

From what we've heard, there's also a strong possibility that Suzuki may bring the new Swift to North America where it will compete head on with the likes of the Toyota Yaris and the forthcoming 2011 Chevrolet Aveo.