SUZUKI SWIFT
Sweeter than the Vauxhall Corsa it replaced? Oh, yes. It’s love at first sight
MILEAGE 3920 WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To see if this latest incarnation has maintained that trademark no-frills appeal
There’s a saying in the automotive journalism world that the first 50 yards you cover in any car are by far the most important, because that walkable journey should tell you what to expect.
And upon picking up my new Suzuki Swift from the Autocar office in the dark heart of suburban driving hell (otherwise known as Twickenham), I knew I was in for a treat as soon as it turned a wheel. For better or for worse (in my eyes, the latter), a decent, classicstyle city car is something of a rarity these days. Finding a manual one is like finding a Hot Wheels model you buried on a beach as a child: not impossible but certainly extremely unlikely and extremely rewarding if you do.