Onlangs genooi na die nuwe Suzuki Swift se bekendstelling in Durban, was ons aangenaam verras met die nuwe Suzuki Swift. Steeds bekend as een van die voorlopers in die goedkoper voertuig mark, bied die Swift nou meer teen ‘n beter prys. Met ‘n prys onder die R190 000 merk, is die Swift ‘n goeie alternatief vir alle ouderdoms groepe.
Since its inception in the 1970 with the Suzuki LJ10 (have a look at our NamWheels Suzuki Jimny Lineage article: https://www.namwheels.com/lineage-suzuki-jimny/) the Jimny has been a success from the word “GO”! However, as Jimny sales figures rocketed exponentially, the brand has not seen a new Jimny in nearly 20 years. Well, the wait is over and it was certainly worth it!
With the new Jimny said to go on sale in November 2018, here is a look back at the car that crept into many hearts; including ours.
Loved by many, the Suzuki Jimny has a very rich history in southern Africa. Known for its small appearance, the Jimny has become known as the nimble 4×4 that will get you anywhere and even put larger, more expensive SUV’s to shame. It quickly became Suzuki’s stable model in southern Africa, and with good reason.
Suzuki South Africa has just launched the new Dzire range, which will now be a model sold separately and not as the sedan version of the highly praised Swift. Looking at its sales figures, the Dzire comes to South Africa as the bestselling B segment car in India, where it sells 25,000 units every month!
The Suzuki Swift has, since 2008, become unanimous with affordability, compactness and easy city commuting. With the new Swift line-up launched in 2018, the brand aims to stun the market even more. Thirty percent of all Suzuki sales in Southern Africa takes the form of the Swift.
Another week, another small hatchback which seems ready to take on the world! I forgot to add this new Suzuki to an earlier comparison with the Kia Picanto so it’s only fair that the Ignis gets its own comparison report – sort of.
Times are tough. You’re living on two minute noodles and your shoes have holes in them but you saved plenty of big notes (and a meaty deposit) for a shiny new car. Of course you could always look at a more affordable second-hand car (which offers better value) but we are focussing on new cars only.
Die nuwe Suzuki Baleno het in 2016 op Suid-Afrikaanse grond geland. Ietwat langer (87mm) as die Swift model, val die Baleno dan reg in kompetisie met die Volkswagen Polo, Ford Fiesta, Renualt Clio en Opel Corsa. Dit is ook selfs genoem dat die Baleno dalk die Swift reeks heeltemal mag vervang, maar dis egter net bespiegelings. Die groot vraag dan: Is die Baleno ‘n meetbare kompiteerder in hierdie gewilde mark?
#LikeNoOther was the main topic at the recent launch of the brand-new Suzuki Ignis. First shown at the 2015 Paris Motor show and launched in South Africa at the end of May 2017, this car should attract an abundance of attention.
Horses for courses. Apples and oranges. It’s hard to compare or recommend something if you don’t know its intended use or purpose. That’s my default excuse when someone asks me what the best car in the world is, because I don’t know what they need it for. The best car I’ve ever driven though? Easy. A Suzuki Swift Sport.