No, this is not another one of our Swift Outback April Fools hoax, though as it turns out there's a lot we got right in that harmless jest. There's now a real Suzuki Swift 4x4, recently added to the revamped UK lineup together with the facelifted Swift range.
Just like that fantasy pick-up of ours, the Swift 4x4 gets a raised ride height (up 25 mm), front and rear faux-skid plates and all-round black wheelarch extensions. Otherwise it looks the same as the updated third-gen Swift, L-shaped LED DRLs intact.
There's a fully automatic and permanent four-wheel drive system matched to the 1.2 litre petrol engine and manual 'box. A viscous coupling can now transfer some torque to the rear wheels for added traction on slippery surfaces. The Swift 4x4 weighs 65 kg more than an equivalent 2WD model, and emissions are only 10 g/km higher at 126 g/km.
So there you have it – a compact city/jungle dweller. With the Jimny mini 4x4 already on the way to Malaysia, do you think there's a market for this new Swift 4x4 over here?
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