The Generation IV Swift was introduced in 2000 as a replacement for the Suzuki Cultus. Outside of Japan, the Suzuki Ignis name was widely used. The Ignis was originally manufactured as a five-door hatchback, powered by a new generation of Suzuki straight-4 gasoline engines, the M family. This family featured DOHC, four valves per cylinder and variable valve timing. Displacement ranged from 1.3 to 1.5 L, and power going from 89 to 110 PS JIS (65 to 81 kW). Only the 1.3 L, detuned to 83 PS (61 kW) was available in export markets. The standard transmission is the usual five-speed manual, with a four-speed automatic gearbox. The vehicle is available with either front or four-wheel drive, although the 4WD/auto combination was limited to the Japanese market, as it was incompatible with European emissions regulations.
A shorter three-door version, with redesigned bumpers, was introduced in 2003, named Swift Sport in Japan and Ignis Sport in Europe. The Ignis Sport used the same 1.5 L as the regular Ignis, but with power increased to 115 PS (85 kW). The engine was slightly detuned for the European market, to 109 PS (80 kW). The car featured a number of modifications, including lowered chassis, firmer suspension, close ratio gear box and tuned exhaust. The Ignis Sport has the roof bars removed which were standard on the normal Ignis. Recaro sport seats are included in the cabin, as well as metallic pedals, white instrument dials with blue illumination and carbon effect panels to increase its sporty appeal. The Ignis Sport can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.9 seconds and has a topspeed of 185 km/h (115 mph). It went out of production in 2005.
[edit] European update
In 2001, General Motors introduced the Chevrolet Cruze—a crossover SUV based on the Swift, retaining the original car's basic dimensions and powerplants. The Cruze was restyled, adopting a crossover look between a tall hatchback and a sport utility vehicle, and the three-door body was dropped. The 1.3 litre was now more powerful, 68 kilowatts (91 hp) 118 newton metres (87 ft·lbf), while the 1.5 litre was detuned to 73 kilowatts (98 hp) 133 newton metres (98 ft·lbf). 4WD was only available on the bigger engine.
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The "Chevrolet Cruze" commercial designation was used in most of south Asia, while in Australia the car was sold by as the Holden Cruze from 2002 to 2006.
Suzuki in Europe introduced the Cruze as an update of the Ignis in 2003, although extended by roughly 150 millimetres (5.9 in) in length, to improve interior room and luggage space. This version was manufactured by Suzuki's Hungarian Magyar Suzuki plant specifically for the European market. In 2005, a diesel version became available, powered by Fiat's Multijet engine. The 1.3 litre version came as manual front-wheel drive while the 1.5 litre was available with automatic transmission (FWD only) or 4WD via viscous coupling (manual only). Also in Europe, due to an agreement with Subaru, the car was also sold as the Subaru Justy (4WD only) from 2003, as happened previously with the previous generation Cultus-based Swift.
The Cruze-based update was never sold in Japan as a Suzuki, only as a Chevrolet. Europe was the only market to receive the updated car as a Suzuki.
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