Autocade is an international car cyclopædia that’s geographically unbiased, carefully edited for enthusiasts and media who want a quick, accurate reference. There is a greater emphasis on models produced after 1970.
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Suzuki Swift/Maruti Suzuki Swift (ZC72S/ZC82S/ZC32S/FZ/NZ). 2010–17 (prod. n/a). 3-, 4- and 5-door sedan. F/F, 1197, 1242, 1372, 1586 cm³ petrol, 1248 cm³ diesel (I4 DOHC). Evolutionary and slightly larger Swift, again designed in Europe. Wheelbase increased by 50 mm. More refined with improved handling; 1·4 power and torque reportedly down but has better fuel consumption. Four-door Dzire model launched in India 2012, with small boot and shorter than predecessor, at 3,995 mm length, to attract a lower excise duty (and consequently sold at a lower retail price) on the Indian market.
Manufacturing locations: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan; Esztergom, Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary; Manesar, Haryana, India
Marque: Suzuki | Model: Suzuki Swift | Predecessor: Suzuki Swift (ZC1) | Successors: Suzuki Swift (ZC3), Maruti Suzuki Dzire
q.v. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
Honda Ballade (AE/AF/AJ/AK/AS). 1983–6 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 3-door coupé. F/F, 1342, 1488 cm³ (I4 OHC), 1590 cm³ (I4 DOHC). Complement to 1983 Civic, headlined with a small, stylish coupé. Coupé won Car of ..→
Distinctive asymmetric coupé–shooting brake blend, with two doors on passenger side and a single one on the driver’s. In RHD markets, Hyundai changed things round accordingly so drivers would only ever have to put up with one door on their side. Second generation, with more aggressive styling ..→
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