Suzuki Swift Sport: Simple. Fun. Nürburgring!

[@Buck3366]

The only thing faster than Misha is his go pro flying off in most videos 😂

[@tss996gt3]

2100lbs, cheap, FWD throttle controlled limits, physical handbrake for winter fun. Small, short car and a relatively stiff structure. A simple and effective recipe, it's what a modern Mini should've been. A crying shame we can't get these here in North America other than Mexico. Same with the GR Yaris, a lighter, and therefore better GR Corolla

[@average_dipshit]

idk man, i have a feeling if this car is sold in the north america people would just complain about it lmao. "Oh the interior is all hard plastic, oh no bla bla bla assist/safety features, road and tire noise is bad, acceleration is slow, etc".

[@adrianbennett9322]

@@average_dipshit they probably would. I have one and it a hoot to drive every day, but it is really small, and the lightweight nature means it does feel plastic, but reliability and running costs are top notch!

[@FiveCurmudgeon9]

@@average_dipshit ''Its only got 140 hp'' shit like that. Cars like this arent build for the states where everything is big and wide open.

[@average_dipshit]

@@FiveCurmudgeon9 yeah you're right but back again... isn't 140hp enough for cruising at 60-70mph? Does the car has to accelerate on ramp or 0-60 in x.x seconds? imo, not at all.

[@johnjuiceshipper4963]

@@average_dipshitthe average American wouldn’t even fit in this car.

[@GazMoby]

It's nice to see these sort of cars as opposed to the expensive stuff as it's attainable for us non millionaires 👍

[@Dr23rippa]

Brookie

[@emad7229]

@@Dr23rippa go ask your momma if you need attention.

[@RocoSalieriDiary]

​@@Dr23rippaI believe a Broke person will never Utter *'money', 'car' & 'I want to buy'* all together as a complete sentence.

[@andrewnorris5415]

And often more fun in reality!

[@Daumex]

@@Dr23rippa you sure are, but that's nothing to be ashamed of. Have you considered asking for more money from your parents, if you have them at all?

[@TUS2101]

I got this car used two years ago and drove 26000 km with it now and i think its the perfect comprimise between fun and commute car. You can push it really hard on twisty country roads but also you can use it perfectly as a daily driver. The fuel economy is pretty good when you drive it normally. I get around 5.6 to 6.0 liters per 100km. Also had zero issues with it and it's quite cheap to run.

[@preethamanbalagan4135]

I own a 2010, the only thing I changed was the clutch assy and throttle body cleaning.

[@nickparkinson2782]

Suzuki make such fantastic cars. So reliable and great to drive. Enjoyed watching your lap.

[@syberracer2984]

Good thing about the ZC33S Swift Sport is that it is very light: only 970kg.

[@lollypop9580]

And with stage 1 it flys. 😍

[@fernandogutierrez8357]

Is really less than 1 ton?

[@syberracer2984]

@@fernandogutierrez8357 Yeppers. Not by much, but still...

[@fernandogutierrez8357]

I’m considering change my mito QV for this one since there is more aftermarket parts for Suzuki than for Alfas.

[@SwiftSport492]

​@@fernandogutierrez8357yes and hybrid version 1020 with 130hp termic and 13 hp electric

[@rawen12345]

Swift IS a great car. And it is like Lego, you buy base, and then you can buy whatever bolt on things you want from Japan. From LSD,clutch,bigger turbo, big brakes...

[@rozsapeter4577]

Great video! As a SSS (1.6 136 ps) owner i like how these cars are being more and more recognised . A also use mine for occasional trackdays and slaloms. You have to go flat out everywhere to be (relatively) fast because the lack of power but this is also the best thing because you have to hone your driving skills to do that. Great little car to learn how to drive fast.

[@princze89]

same, got the ZC32s too, 1.6 136 PS, love it more than the miata i got before! Swift sport will (i hope) get more appreciated in the future. the shifter could be better, its far off than the miata tough.

[@rozsapeter4577]

@@princze89 Well yes the shifter is a little bit mediocre. I think the 31s's shifter is much better but still can't compete with a shifter straight out of a gearbox. I'm glad that you love the 32s more than a miata.The car community always praises the miata so it's a little bit surprising to hear that. I've never driven a miata tho. I only sat in an NB 1.6.

[@rozsapeter4577]

@@princze89 Most néztem, hogy Magyar vagy! Minek írogatunk itt egymásnak angolul ? 😂😂

[@princze89]

@@rozsapeter4577 had the NB for 6 years, loved it, csak a rozsda megette :DD the zc32s is better in most ways, the things I dont like os the higher seating position, and the drive by wire throttle.

[@lollypop9580]

@@princze89 Miata is with the Honda S2000 in the top classement of manual gearbox... ❤️😉

[@80six30]

I am an absolute fan of the Suzuki Swift as I have had 4 of them in my driving lifetime, including the original GTi 1.3 from 1989. Wish I still had it . Thanks for the video 👍🇦🇺

[@AdrianHalaburda]

Finally, I was waiting so much for the lap with a Suzuki Swift. Again Misha THANK YOU you're the best.

[@krcrider4447]

with a simple chip tuning my zc33 has 165 hp and about 300 nm of torque. The torque at low rpm make all the fun, and isn't slow at all!

[@julian4863]

Did you have to upgrade any hardware? How much did the tune cost? Cheers

[@krcrider4447]

@@julian4863 nothing important, an aftermarket pop off by forge and a modified exhaust with a bypass for the muffler. Only sound improvement

[@fatsoula6297]

How's the fuel consumption?

[@fredericchopin5993]

​@@fatsoula6297 I can get under 6.0L per 100km with my 2006 SSS

[@ScopjeDisco]

Ayyy Nice looking swift you got there! This lap was more enjoyable to watch in comparison to the porsche for me. The joy of the co-pilot in the beginning made it fun to watch! Thank you for sharing!

[@Whomobile]

Love these lil cars, the first gen models still look and run pretty good (I own one), I think the second gen looks a bit too "bulbous" for my taste but the third gen is just perfect. Also thank you for not being one of those reviewers who starts tapping on all the interiors complaining about plastic. so sick of seeing that.

[@MinersInfinity]

Why am I not surprised to see you here? Love your Swift posts on Knockout

[@aldwincanderdhani6075]

I've been waiting for a Swift to be featured here. Always liked how they look and handle.

[@shanescarlife]

It seems to me that this Swift would be even more fun than some high-end sportscars for the Ring. But then, I'd love to drive ANYTHING there, so...

[@STANDUP47]

Same. Im really hoping to go sometime next year. Only thing is. Will my car make it 😂 might have to take my mums car 🤦‍♂️ would be 100 times nicer on the motorway tho. I’d be kicking myself the whole journey in my car

[@royliber3824]

If I learned something from driving my 90HP 3 cylinder turbo charged Clio on the track after I drove a rented Peugeot 208RC... Is that with lower-end powered cars you could practically push hard any corner you want and almost being completely flat out through everything. Its definitely different experience and if you are able to pass high-end sportscars in your low HP car it definitely gives you a lot of sense of achievement. Misha said himself... Driving a Lamborghini sure is fun and cool, but its even more fun to pass a Lamborghini going flat out while driving a Golf GTI with way less power. I definitely stand by that statement.

[@666louis]

I agree, as a regular bloke you will be able to extract more of the car's potential with something like this which to me is the fun in driving compared to outright speed.

[@DennisfromMunich]

Really fun lap to watch! Shows it does not need much to enjoy the ring. And the owner is such a nice guy who knows his stuff!

[@birelboy1]

Great cars to start track driving. Rented one myself 10 years ago already. (Time flies damn) was an awesome experience.

[@BrasoBiadonsky]

I'm planning to visit the Nurburgring with my Swift sport zc33s on 2023, this video makes the hype higher. Misha, you should try the zc31s 1.6 125 hp. Less powerful but a lot of fun to drive.

[@oliverg4630]

Great lap, I have made several hundred laps (I think about 400 with the old Swift and about 300 with the new one with the Rent4Ring Swifts) and met Nick two years ago on a trackday and we had a lot of fun together as there were only few cars (due to Covid restrictions).

[@LeFrez]

KN-OB 247 --- awesome plate!!

[@nclark8297]

Thanks! 🤣

[@daWKin548]

Nice to see one of these on the channel! Hopefully one day when my 250hp and 900kg swift is finished (with suspension, diff etc) is complete I’ll come over and be lucky enough to do a lap with you ☺️

[@ziosamish]

Man posts some videos, I'm a zc32s owner and I'm pretty curious

[@daWKin548]

@@ziosamish isn’t finished yet! 🙈 when it is finished it’ll be posted on KZbin don’t worry. Either going for a Garrett GBC20-300 or GBC17-250 turbo

[@ziosamish]

@@daWKin548 feels crazy, power to weight ratio is incredible! I'll surely wait man💪💪

[@tombeckinsale4710]

Definitely want to see that car! 👌 I'm keeping mine zc31s Na for now, busy rebuilding engine. Can't wait to get it back on the road with the extra ponies 😁

[@fredericchopin5993]

​@@daWKin548 How's it going?

[@geemac44]

I wouldn't have given thought to a Suzuki Swift as a track car but...yeah! This car was fun and with a few mods would, no doubt, be a cost effective track car capable of hundreds of fun laps on the Nordschleife. Congrats Nick. Your car research paid off. May you have many years of NBR fun👍😎

[@royliber3824]

I think the main-key thing here is definitely the reliability. Its the type of car you could have tons of fun on-track and just drive it back home doing the speed limit like nothing happened. Having a daily car and a track car sure is awesome (and probably 100% better) but lets face it... Most of us can't afford both, so why not getting a car that can do both if you well maintain it and follow scheduled routines.

[@Malar1898]

@@royliber3824 Mostly because people buy expensive daily cars. Do you really need massage seats to commute? A Gen3 Prelude on lowered springs and old BBS rims is supercool, reliable and cheap.

[@johndoe-ee7ko]

Swift's are great on the ring, almost weapon like with a couragous driver . If I ever go full tracktool a Swift may be a good budget option.

[@lollypop9580]

Cayman s, swift sport... Dream garage. 👍

[@TheCobste]

I have this car and I love it, we have 6.3L LS3 beast too but this car is so much more fun and capable on bendy roads.

[@carl7298]

Imagine being that Porsche owner seeing a swift fly past you hahahaha 🤣

[@zydomason]

Maybe he's still learning and doesn't want to wreck his expensive car right away?

[@davidrsteve1394]

​@zydomason bro its a porsche, fastest in a track, car maker. That driver definitely aint pushing, although i cheer for swift tho, really solid car.

[@Aisin911]

Yes: To buy a sport car no make you a pilot

[@CatHappinesss]

It's fun to drive. I use it in my daily life. Sometimes I think it's a "go-kart" because it's so fun to drive.

[@davidrsteve1394]

Swift is definitely a sleeper car, if you got money and modified it, it really can fight off with bigger cc car, cause its handling is really good.

[@Kerbhunter_Alex]

So i rented a Rent 4 Ring Turbo Swift, and since then, every time i see one onnthe road, it gives me a smile, that was such a good fun car to drive, i did not expect that

[@lupo5184]

I guess the native English speakers here will appreciate the licence plate, especially on a small car like this. 😁

[@tunes4life]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@antonoat]

Guys this was thoroughly enjoyable, thank you both ! 👏👍😀

[@geemac44]

Nice driving Misha...some trail braking and throttle modulation was great to watch and shows how to max out speed/control in a low HP car👍😎

[@VampyrMygg]

I've driven the 2008 model Swift Sport, which are NA 125hp versions, it kinda sounds like the newer ones are similar... loud without any sound deadening, the doors kinda sound hollow in a way. But they're great fun to drive!

[@Dani-nw4xu]

I can say as an swift sport owner from 07, that the doors and the roof are very thin and you can easily make dents in it. but either way you get so much fun of it

[@RRR_Motorsports]

Unfortunately bringing my own swift from Australia to the ring is just not achievable for me. However I've done coilovers, rear interior strip (kept door cards) intake, exhaust, wheels and tires Took it to a local grass roots track and impressed a lot of people, its a car I can flat foot almost anywhere, but being small and handling so well i can drive around much more powerful cars. Truly can have 90% the fun my big turbo soarer brings

[@module79l28]

I've always wondered what would've happen if Suzuki had put their motorcycle department in charge of creating an engine for their automotive department... 🙂

[@daWKin548]

Engine is capable of 270hp+ and 300ft lbs+ totally standard, check out CTC Performance in the UK

[@benediktpongratz615]

I had this car in the past. Its a great car and i am looking forward to get it again.

[@ProjectVastness]

Nice compact car, we have some here in Portugal, but never saw one going so fast. 😅

[@friis3252]

Hello Misha! I own a 32s aswell. I would love if you wanted to take a ride in it aswell. Driving with the KW V1 suspension, Yokohama Advan AD08S and for the next year i would upgrade to a set of feredo brakepads aswell as EBS brake discs! Would be a honor if that could work out! I cant wait for the ring to open again next year!

[@mgcharoudin]

Let's go!

[@KevMk3]

Oem discs and dixcel pads you can’t go wrong trust me

[@mdev8846]

@@KevMk3 Good advice. What model of Dixcel brake pads ?.

[@KevMk3]

@@mdev8846 ztype will probably be fine they distribute the heat more and improve braking no end.

[@mdev8846]

@@KevMk3 Ok. Thank you.

[@TiyamatFTL]

this car wheighs less than its predecessor, one of the reasons I love it

[@iceb-akap77ice93]

That looked a really fun lap. I noticed the hazard warning lights came on every timtime you braked. Really good lap. ✌

[@rjnation5042]

It's the abs system that does it, I'm pretty sure that's it anyway, Rj in Oz

[@owenmiller4547]

Love Swifts, still driving my 2008 non-sports model and even that can be a little rocket

[@AndrewSmotor]

I had the Suzuki Ignis Sport. Very underrated car. Lift off oversteer was amazing. Wish you had one to review 👍🙏

[@iandeynzer2883]

The 3rd generation Swift is the modern day version of the later model Mini Clubman but so much better in all respects. Such a fun car to drive, lively performance, great handling, safety, reliability, economy and affordability in one package.

[@swayzak00]

OMG! Thanks for an early xmas gift, feels great seeing my humble swift featured in the channel among the usual track beasts.

[@mauropietrobelli241]

The Swift Is fun with the light Weight and the k14c/d engine. I wait 2023 version with some changes

[@hbsupermage]

i have a mk2 cultus/swift GTi 750kg 115hp, it sure is a blast to ride, have owned other higher powered cars in the past (e46 m3, RS5, bug eye wrx sti) currently own a 370z, and i have yet to drive a more fun car than the swift, only my motorcycles are more fun than it, you cant beat the lightness and the 8000rpm engine. i wish i could take it to the nur, and maybe let misha ride it seems they aren't very common around there

[@diama9958]

swift sports are also entry level rally cars, love my zc31s (the first gen), tried the zc33s, more efficient but less fun to drive in my opinion

[@lollypop9580]

What Size/model are the wheels ? Still 195/45/17 ? What a good car, I love the three générations. 👍❤️

[@diama9958]

@@lollypop9580 195/50/16 but u can get 17 too, but you loose a lot by doing so... For track and road fun I use 205/50/15

[@adrianbennett9322]

@@diama9958 interesting, is that on your 31?

[@adrianbennett9322]

@@lollypop9580 I have the zc33s, and sadly my country gets the 195/50/16 and not the far nicer looking 195/45/17 tyres on the larger wheels.

[@viktormikulas8903]

@@adrianbennett9322 yeah ,but it is really hard to buy some 195/45 R17 tyres :D

[@yuumetal2363]

This car is fun and cheap. It's cheap to modify and faster. Best cost performance sports car

[@davidhocevar8510]

I had mk1 swift sport 2007 1.6 NA, 124hp one for 11 years. Great car, superb reliability, cheap and loads of fun, just fast enough so you dont get in trouble to easy, and idiot proof too, you would really have to make massive error to crash it :) I miss it sometimes :)

[@Alex-FFM]

Too bad that the go pro felt off. Would be interesting to see what the swift does around the corners with that setup 👍🏼. Need an other Swift Misha 😄

[@Richard_AKL]

HOW AM I ONLY SEEING THIS NOW?!? I love my Swift Sport! So fast!

[@bloodethirteen]

Finally! I've been always looking forward to see you drive a japanese hot hatch that is not made by honda.

[@rumblebelly6780]

the number plate alone tell's me this is a fun car! KNOB 24/7 :) GG!

[@quentinrs2507]

You should try a rent4ring Swift 👍🏻

[@Txmax1]

Reminds me of my Mini Cooper. A lot of fun with just 125 hp, but in trackdays it geats destroyed by almost anyhting on the track lol. It is a lot of fun in mountain roads too, you don't need 300 hp to have fun.

[@666louis]

I like the owner's facial expressions: His eyebrows say:"My car can do that?"

[@woodyunderwood2828]

A Swift was what had when I lived Germany (Re-badged as an Opel Kadet). I got it up to 100 mph one night!

[@jim-lj1ns]

Love the plate 😂. I have one of these in red with a HKS boost controller. Makes it even more fun.

[@tompwh]

Can you turn the boost up a little on the stock ecu?

[@jim-lj1ns]

No idea. The HKS boost controller is just plug and play.

[@JumboJimbo92]

Test drove one of these the other day. A G meter and a boost gauge come standard 🤣

[@ท่องเที่ยวทั่วโลก-ฑ2ฑ]

Merry Christmas 🧑‍🎄🎁🎀

[@EncikBeruang8698]

The car runs out of breathe around 5200rpm. And it needs bigger intercooler as the temperature gets really high after 3/4 track laps.

[@Driftuner]

250+ laps without a single issue is very remarkable

[@FriePresse]

it is so cool you drive all these budget cars Misha i am 53 and was ataxi driver for 22 years + i am stunned by your skills but then again my goal was give my fares a safe and secure and comfortable ride but i always dreamt try a race car once on a race track i once had subaru legacy 3.0 sedan as taxi awesome machine would like too try the japanese sti legacy that never was sold outside Japan so far i know of Respect for your skills really hope i meet you some sunny day then you can also brag your drove the Worlds only Flat Earth astronomer sincerly Klaus from Denmark

[@MineDay11]

Maybe you can use the GoPro GPS for the Speed as backup

[@kd2833]

Best car i ever owned cheap to run and quik and lot of fun at not crasy speeds. Get a stage 1 and u will fly gti 0-100 then

[@rjnation5042]

Swift's have been a lot of fun for many years, I can remember buying a 1.2 ltr auto Swift off my sister & swapping in a 1.3 ltr twin cam with a 5 speed from a newer version, it was a hoot to drive, Rj in Oz

[@Stallzyx]

the number plate KNOB 247 😂 I think this is the newer turbocharged model, but the old N/A 1.6 ones are a blast apparently. Considering either one of those or a MK5 GTI as my second car after not driving for a long time, or maybe something cheaper like a MK1 TT etc

[@sandronomad5469]

thank you, misha for this (and of course the owner)! I was hoping you were testing one of these fantastic little cars. feels like x-mas (oh, wait 🤣). enjoy the holidays, see you all probably in april 2023!

[@Inazuma68]

Always loved that car, for me the real Mini reincarnation

[@ssdswsdf]

Misha is so diligent!

[@SergioBenedicto]

Suzuki swift 🔥🔥😍

[@dimitriliving]

I liked the owner on this one. The guy seems really cool and semi knowledgeable.

[@FairladyS130]

Like how the amount of tyre squeal increases as the lap progresses.

[@XR4turbo]

These are exactly the type of cars that i wish were available in the USA.

[@shiraz1736]

I hear this so often , is it the manufacturers choice or lack of demand?

[@XR4turbo]

@@shiraz1736 US Government has incentivized larger cars (because they have less stringent emissions testing...it's complicated) and the simple truth is small cars aren't really needed outside of a handful of cities where they are practical. People might buy a Swift in San Francisco or Boston but they wouldn't find many buyers across most of the US. For many manufacturers (including Suzuki entirely) the US Market just does not fit their products.

[@shiraz1736]

@@XR4turbo Funny there not really that bad for long distance travel, the seats and interiors are comfortable and they run on an oily rag. Always been a no brainer to have one of these as a run around. Guess it depends on fuel prices in your country as well.

[@4039byrne]

Love the numberplate 🤣

[@SemtexWarrior]

Is the "knob 24/7" a planned thing or was it just a lucky coincidence ?

[@42Hertzer]

Finally! 👍😁

[@santiagovilchisbarreto7257]

Would be cool to see a comparison between this swift, a mini s/jcw and an Abarth

[@kingD90]

Literally the favourite car of India😅

[@lightningmcqueen9976]

exactly

[@RallyeRacin9]

Why don't you just use a strap around the column to fix the two cameras?

[@r0ndema]

YeSSS look forward to you comparing with the ZC32S at some point!

[@AmirPomen]

Misha... Maybe..just maybe u might want keep a couple packs of denatured alcohol wipes tissue (small packs) along in your gopro kit bag... *(or makeup remover tissue) Helpfull by cleaning the plastic dashboard surface that u planned to stick your gopro onto... *But just ask the owner if its ok to wipe using that before..because it will remove all sorts of slippery "dashboard shine/wax" that have been applied prior to that...

[@KevMk3]

Zc32 the old shape like mine is a better chassis but the zc33 engine is better but I love my ex r4r swift especially now with diff etc

[@prosteamdetailing]

Diff mods 😍

[@thenurbguy2023]

Thanks for the good content bro! Love your chanel. :-)

[@gabberfe]

Would have loved to see that speed that this little hatch can achieve... shame the camera fell off :S

[@nclark8297]

I could get it to 210 KMH before the braking point at Schwedenkreuz. At the bottom of Foxhole I would be around 180-190 KMH depending on track conditions in this Swift. Down the straight (on a track day) I could hit top speed but only did that once!

[@cpoli2051]

we need a remake without the speedometer camera falling out!

[@LucaBonato]

Guess they changed the pedals, I've got the previous model, the natural aspirated one, it's impossible to heel-toe... When you squeeze the brakes the gas pedal is so high... Funny little cars the swift, great daily drivers

[@ian2183]

Funny thing is i find the ZC32s incredibly easy to heel-toe. In fact its the only car I've driven that i can heel-toe without any problems 😂

[@LucaBonato]

@@ian2183 I have very long legs and shorter arms... So it's always a battle to have the steering wheel in the perfect position and my legs cramped up... I need a steering column extender... At least 4cm...

[@AlexB13]

@@LucaBonato I have it from Japan in my Swift, it works well.

[@Doncan0823]

👌😎 I just love slower vehicles driven fast

[@brittdegroot911]

Is it common in these situations to use the left foot for the breaks? And what is the advantage when doing so? Wanting to learn😇😇🙏🏼

[@A_Guy123]

Are ebc brakes actually good? Are they that much better than OE

[@BrasoBiadonsky]

No. A friend of mine during a trackday had big issues with the ebc pads on front. He was driving a Suzuki Swift Sport zc32s. Luckily, he had enough space to stop. Ferodo in my opinion are great for trackdays/touge

[@A_Guy123]

@@BrasoBiadonsky I keep seeing people posting problems with yellow stuff ebc but the pictures never looked like ebc or yellow so I’ve been skeptical about their reviews

[@-r-9341]

All over the place in india. Probably sells the most. Reliable as fuck

[@lassydogpie5390]

160 per tonne ain’t too bad and it’s decent torque.. might swap my 32 for one

[@pydoeswhatever]

How does this compare to the GR Yaris in terms of fun and capability? Other than 4wd and less power, is it even comparable?

[@DOOM.Fi3nd]

It's not really comparable other than the size.

[@Tom_pr]

i think the swift is more fun (at least for the average driver). Same for capability. the yaris is more hardcore. On a circuit you will have big difference in lap times with the yaris. The swift is easier to race.

[@bwss101]

I feel like the swift squealed less than the i20n but I'm not sure what the speed comparison is 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@tobythomas5079]

How did you find the steering on this car, drove one of the newer hybrid ones and the steering had zero feel, good feel from the rear end from the seat of your pants, but curiously nothing from the front end

[@rayrayfps5826]

@Micha.. Great videos as always 👌. Now that the Emira is starting to reach customers do you think it might be possible to drive or at least get a lap in one next season? Would love to see it.

[@squealingtyres]

Love that

[@chopedandsectioned]

id prefer the rear view cam over the pedal cam

[@MrMotastic]

Suzuki Swift master race

[@florian_montuzet]

What a nice chap.