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Suzuki GB PLC has introduced its 2023 model update Swace in the UK.
The latest model has a higher level of performance with 0-62mph time reduced to 9.4 seconds from 11.1 for the previous model first introduced in November 2020.
For 2023, standard specification is even higher, and the new Motion model includes Emergency Driving Stop system, LED rear lamps, seven airbags, Dual Zone automatic air conditioning, eight-inch LCD colour information screen, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, Smart phone link for wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto device connectivity, rear parking camera, new digital instrument cluster with three display modes, type C USB port and Dynamic Radar Cruise control.
The new Ultra grade adds updated Bi-LED projector headlights, Safe Exit Assist, Smart Door locking, Front and Rear Park distance sensors, Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross traffic Alert, interior ambient lighting, and centre console tray with wireless charger.
The Swace’s upgraded hybrid system combines a electric motor with a 1.8 litre petrol engine exclusively designed for hybrid system use. Electric motor power has been increased to 70kW from 53kW, which has in turn resulted in a higher level of torque to 185Nm from 163Nm previously.
Leveraging its higher output motor and large battery capacity, the Swace is equipped with an EV drive mode function.
In EV drive mode, the vehicle is driven solely by its electric motor with power supplied from the battery. This mode can be used for driving short distances without having to worry about noise or emissions, especially in residential areas early in the morning and late at night, or in garages and indoor parking areas.