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12-06-2007, 09:02 PM
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G'day guys, My girlfriend has a new Suzuki Swift and she is really excited about this new suzuki based on the Swift platform we found on the net and wonders what others thoughts are on this new Swift design called 'Splash' (Remember when the XH SPLASH ute came out? Anyhow..) I wonder if it will be coming to Australia?
I reckon it looks a bit of alright! Especially as the Article says it has a bit of Yaris in it - A car I wanted my girl to buy besides the Swift. The rear tail lights look a bit "Noddy" and the wheels tucked right out the back of the car looks odd to me but I spose its for maximum interior room. Suzuki Swift Splash
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12-06-2007, 10:17 PM
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Good god what is that? Looks the lovechild of a Swift and a Yaris that was having a bit on the side with a Colt...
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12-06-2007, 10:22 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Oh my god your right! It has got Colt in it!
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13-06-2007, 10:33 AM
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12-06-2007, 10:40 PM
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http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...-first-details
Will also be rebadged as an Opel! So guess wont be a sub-par little car... |
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12-06-2007, 10:55 PM
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uggh thats awful to me, i like the new swift shape and would get one myself over any small car but dont like that. i ran a GTi for a while years back as my work vehicle and it was a good fun car.
i'd like to see a remake of the mighty boy ute for a laugh
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13-06-2007, 03:10 AM
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Bring back the Phase
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I liked it until I saw the back, geez what happened to the good ol' boxy back end? Designers now days and trying to make them look curvy and flabby like a fat chicks behind... don't like it at all.
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13-06-2007, 09:31 AM
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13-06-2007, 09:37 AM
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Hmm, doesnt look or sound good to me.
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13-06-2007, 10:11 AM
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Suzuki splash!??? more like Kick in the pants!!
damn.... IE6 crashed when i loaded that page it was that bad.
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13-06-2007, 01:06 PM
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I know it is a small car but the engines seem a bit light-on.
It starts with a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine. As for the look, I am not a big fan. I guess you could get use to it. |
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13-06-2007, 04:06 PM
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But yeh, the more I look at this little Splash the more I dont like it!
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13-06-2007, 04:10 PM
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I'm a huge fan of the suzuki swift sport. As for the suzuki splash... I dunno about that...
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13-06-2007, 04:21 PM
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1.3-litre, 4-cylinder diesel: 55kW (75hp)
Look out for this version when it pulls up beside you at the lights
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13-06-2007, 04:44 PM
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I wonder what the mileage on these things woudl be.. I would say pretty damn good ey!
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13-06-2007, 05:25 PM
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I like the look of the Swift, but this one is a shocker. I don't like the zero-overhang rear - imagine how small the boot must be, and it is so tall also (1.6m). Ok around town but a liability on the highway.
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24-06-2007, 08:18 PM
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begads its a bit of every thing, it will take a lot getting use to the citron back side
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25-06-2007, 01:20 PM
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i'd be the envy of all my friends in the 1.0L 48kw noddy car
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25-06-2007, 01:36 PM
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I'd take it over a Barina *cough* Kalos
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25-06-2007, 04:08 PM
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I like the current suzuki swifts, but I really think that they've gone back a notch with this splash model.
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