JDM Swift Sport ZC33S, another L O N G wait
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Can confirm they are a fantastic car. I have a a hybrid one myself and to be honest it doesn’t deserve the stick it got from new. Yes it was stupidly expensive but second hand they are a good value proposition. I drove a non hybrid before I bought my hybrid and they both are punchier than the paper figures - I’m still yet to do a timed 0-60 with my Vbox but it’s definitely not a 9 second 0-60! The UK hybrid / JDM / AUDM series 2 cars from mid 2020 come with a few quality of life improvements like a digital speedo (useful!) , side blind spot sensors and rear cross traffic alert which although aren’t necessarily a deal breaker they’re nice to haves. At least being a JDM you can fit a decent stereo if you’re that way inclined as the stock unit is terrible (but an amp, upgraded speakers and sound deadening help massively on the UK / AUDM Bosch unit)
Few points of note:
- UKDM cars were only hybrid from mid 2020, pretty much all pre 70 plate cars are non hybrid with a few exceptions
- Lane keep assist can be turned off (and on my 2020 car it stays off after powering the car off)
- I will admit the auto emergency braking is naff (though I’ve only had one instance where it falsely kicked in in the 2 years I’ve had my car). The beeping if a car is within a mile of you in a traffic jam is irritating though and if I could disable it permanently I would!
It’s actually a shame that Suzuki won’t be doing a new Swift Sport, I don’t intend on selling mine unless I have to as it’s got under my skin. CTC Performance’s website should keep you occupied if you want to get any mods bought.
Few points of note:
- UKDM cars were only hybrid from mid 2020, pretty much all pre 70 plate cars are non hybrid with a few exceptions
- Lane keep assist can be turned off (and on my 2020 car it stays off after powering the car off)
- I will admit the auto emergency braking is naff (though I’ve only had one instance where it falsely kicked in in the 2 years I’ve had my car). The beeping if a car is within a mile of you in a traffic jam is irritating though and if I could disable it permanently I would!
It’s actually a shame that Suzuki won’t be doing a new Swift Sport, I don’t intend on selling mine unless I have to as it’s got under my skin. CTC Performance’s website should keep you occupied if you want to get any mods bought.
Clocks look the same visually on the non hybrids - the only giveaway on hybrids is a little white battery light in the rev counter and the hybrid display on the central display, but if your car is post mid 2020 it will have the digital speedo. I’m not sure if it can be changed to MPH though (I can change mine to KMH but I don’t think the non UK cars have the ability.
I’d also recommend joining the Gruppe 33 Facebook group as there’s a wealth of knowledge on there.
I’d also recommend joining the Gruppe 33 Facebook group as there’s a wealth of knowledge on there.
Not long to go now!
I have to say I am quite intrigued by the gear ratios of the JDM models. Compared to the European ratios at 6000 rpm my calculations make it...
JDM 1st:29 2nd:51 3rd:70 4th:91 5th:115 6th:135
Euro 1st:29 2nd:53 3rd:82 4th:108 5th:128 6th:155
I may be way off with my workings but I think this is what it will roughly equate to, I guess you will be able to tell me soon if I am close.
While low down torque makes the wider spaced ratios easy to gain speed having a close ratio gear box will always appeal.
Have you made a decision on wheels yet?
I have to say I am quite intrigued by the gear ratios of the JDM models. Compared to the European ratios at 6000 rpm my calculations make it...
JDM 1st:29 2nd:51 3rd:70 4th:91 5th:115 6th:135
Euro 1st:29 2nd:53 3rd:82 4th:108 5th:128 6th:155
I may be way off with my workings but I think this is what it will roughly equate to, I guess you will be able to tell me soon if I am close.
While low down torque makes the wider spaced ratios easy to gain speed having a close ratio gear box will always appeal.
Have you made a decision on wheels yet?
post pics when it’s in your handsxu5 said:
Not long to go now!
I have to say I am quite intrigued by the gear ratios of the JDM models. Compared to the European ratios at 6000 rpm my calculations make it...
JDM 1st:29 2nd:51 3rd:70 4th:91 5th:115 6th:135
Euro 1st:29 2nd:53 3rd:82 4th:108 5th:128 6th:155
I may be way off with my workings but I think this is what it will roughly equate to, I guess you will be able to tell me soon if I am close.
Could this have something to do with the fact cars in Japan have a speed limiter? 120mph I think?I have to say I am quite intrigued by the gear ratios of the JDM models. Compared to the European ratios at 6000 rpm my calculations make it...
JDM 1st:29 2nd:51 3rd:70 4th:91 5th:115 6th:135
Euro 1st:29 2nd:53 3rd:82 4th:108 5th:128 6th:155
I may be way off with my workings but I think this is what it will roughly equate to, I guess you will be able to tell me soon if I am close.
Following. Would be interested to hear about the gearing as that's the one thing I almost always want in a car is shorter gearing! More fun at lower speeds 
Always liked this generation swift sport; not an amazing looker but the fact it's under a ton with a punchy, small engine up front is an appealing combination.
Always liked this generation swift sport; not an amazing looker but the fact it's under a ton with a punchy, small engine up front is an appealing combination.
trails said:
The Lockwood kph to mph dials got it through the IVA, but if I swap the clocks for a UK Sport then I'll have all the data in English rather than Japanese...and the OE dials are a bit nicer looking. So fiddling rather than really necessary 
Ah, so the Lockwood dials are the speedo conversion just by moving the numbers? I thought it had a converter on it then had dials as well.Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff