REVIEW: Speedworks Swift Turbo

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60% horsepower gain for RM 8,600. From 100hp it jumps to 165hp, and torque rockets to 210Nm. How can you say ‘No!’??

The little Suzuki Swift has been with us for 4 years now, with the 1.5 automatic being the most popular. Brilliantly, Speedworks realised that Swift 1.5 owners were looking for a some extra push and set to work. Sporting a Garrett TD02 turbine, HotBits piping and intercooler, and tuned with a GReddy E-Manage, the finished kit is superb! Not only in terms of packaging, but also the quality of the drive.

The benefits of a bolt-on kit is that the car runs it’s standard compression-ratio, providing instant poke and good fuel economy on part-throttle. Open the taps tho, and once the admittedly rather large turbo spins up past 3500rpm, the car leaps forward like a horse out of the gates, accompanied by a bassy yet bloody tasteful-sounding exhaust rasp and then *crack* as it changes up to the next gear. It’s very addictive.

And it’s not all about straight-line. Speedworks have mated their HotBits coilover suspension all-round with big, big (320mm) discs at the front to provide a pretty enjoyable overall and zippy driving experience.

Quality kit, parts, installation, and tuning separate the Speedworks turbocharged Suzuki Swift 1.5 auto. Take a popular and well-loved everyday car, and give it a bit more shove to make it Zoom. We think it’s worth every bit!

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