Suzuki caltas The Suzuki Cultus is a supermini car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki from to , and it is now a rebadged Suzuki Celerio in Pakistan since It was first presented at the 25th Tokyo Motor Show , formally introduced to Japan in and ultimately sold in seven countries across three generations and marketed worldwide as the Suzuki Swift. Offered across its lifespan in four body-style variations with engines from the Suzuki G engine family, the second generation Cultus still remained in production in Pakistan until late While never formally marketed in New Zealand they were imported and sold on the secondary market. The name " cultus " is Latin meaning "care" or "adoration". The first generation was a project begun by General Motors as the M-car. When they realized that the project was not going to be profitable enough, the entire unfinished design was sold to Suzuki in return for a five per cent stake in the company. This is also why the car's design was such a natural fit in the General Motors lineup, with a clear GM corporate look. The first-generation Swifts all share the SA model code prefix and was Suzuki's first earnest entry into a class of car with larger dimensions and engines than of the kei class Suzuki Fronte. Three- and four-cylinder versions of the G engine family were available, although some secondary markets installed Suzuki's one-liter four-cylinder F10A engine in a model which carries the SA chassis code. Early export models were sold simply by the model code, SA, the name shortly thereafter changed to a variety of names depending on the market. In Japan the car was always known as the Cultus. The SA initially featured leaf sprung rear suspension and was originally marketed with a 1. The SA had its European premier in southern Spain in late Early models were sold in Finland as the Suzuki Extra. The 1-liter turbo and a three-speed automatic transmission were introduced in Japan on the last day of May It featured flush headlights, yellow filtered front foglamps with black removable covers and white wheel trims. The interior was finished in a grey fabric with two broad red strips over the front and rear seats. The introduction of the model year versions also marked the introduction of the "Swift" name in the European market, as earlier models had been sold simply as the SA Two headlight variations existed within the earlier models depending on market and level. The lower equipped were fitted with a recessed sealed beam rectangular light while others came with a panel-flush forwards swept glass unit. The model was refreshed and upgraded in June The leaf springs of the rear end were replaced by coil springs, the front end forward of the steel body was remodelled with a more forward swept grill and headlights, the dashboard was remodelled, and the windscreen was now caulked in place rather than being held with a molded seal as in the earlier model. The 1. It was originally available as a manual three-door hatch only, although later a five-door version called GXi was added. The GTi was one of the first Suzuki to feature electronic fuel injection on its G13B high performance twin cam engine. The front brake system was also upgraded to a larger diameter disc. Interior updates included velour highlighted door cards and seat trimming. A red theme across the dashboard displays, carpet and seat roping was standard as was a centre console. Electric adjustable mirrors were also added. Exterior styling upgrades included a model specific molded spoiler, side skirts and a bumper bar incorporating fog-lights. It was marketed in Ecuador, Chile, Canada and the U. An undetermined number of Forsa superminis were imported to Hawaii and Puerto Rico and some of them have found their way to the U. As it turned out, the Pontiac Firefly was only sold in Canada. The Chevrolet Sprint was sold only in the Western United States until nationwide sale was begun in Sprint consumers had a choice of ER, Base, and Turbo models. Firefly marketed in FE, Turbo, and Base models. GM continued to market the Chevette until alongside the Sprint. In the United States, the Chevrolet Sprint label was dropped with the introduction of the Geo Metro second-generation Cultus , but it continued to be used for a while longer in Canada. The "Sprint" and "Sprint Metro" differed in their engines, though both were computer controlled carb systems. From to , the carbureted 1. Later, fuel injection required the cylinder head for be redesigned to add the additional cooling required, reducing gas mileage. The Sprint was originally offered in parts of the western US for the model year; subsequently Chevrolet marketed the Sprint across North America. All models were initially three-door hatchbacks. Starting in , a five-door hatchback version was offered, called the Sprint Plus. That year, another model called the Sprint ER was offered that included a few extra features, such as an "upshift" light to indicate the ideal speed to shift to the next highest gear on manual transmission models. Although air conditioning was offered in all years, the three-speed automatic transmission wasn't offered until All models featured front-wheel drive and inch steel wheels, which were covered by white hub caps on the Turbo Sprint regardless of body color. Turbocharged versions of the 1. Colors were limited to white and red for the Turbo Sprint. In the model year , the naturally-aspirated hatchback was named the Chevrolet Sprint Metro. The name "Chevette Sprint" was considered before simply calling the Colombian model first generation the "Chevrolet Sprint" — to distinguish it from the Opel knock down kits imported to Brazil. The Sprint remained in production virtually unchanged until , with a total production of 70, The second generation offered new styling and four-wheel independent strut suspension. A turbocharged three-cylinder version remained fairly popular in Canada, which was the only market for the version which was not even available in its homeland Japan. It was available with a 1. The GTi also featured all wheel disc brakes. Japanese GTi's have a much higher compression ratio In June Suzuki introduced their first three-box sedan since the discontinuation of the Fronte in Sold as the "Cultus Esteem" in Japan, it was also available with a larger 1. In the Japanese market, the 1. Suzuki facelifted the Cultus in July for the model year. The update involved the relocation of the rear license plate to the rear bumper from in between the tail lamps. The gap vacated by the license plate was filled in with either a black plastic panel or translucent red perspex panel integrating with the tail lamps. At the front, Suzuki revised the bumper's airdam , and inside, the interior was substantially re-designed. All Swifts export models got a redesigned front and rear fascia as well as a new dashboard. GS sedans received power steering and new hubcaps. Updates in followed, and model year modifications included a version fitted with the same Suzuki four-wheel drive system that had been available in the Japanese market until February and badged as the Subaru Justy. The last modifications were made on the European Gen II from model year but only for the Hungarian market. The production of the three-door models ended in September In the same year, in December, the four-door sedan version was also discontinued. The last variation available was a five-door version, which was offered until March In Ecuador, the local Aymesa plant assembled some versions of this vehicle. A stripped-down version of the 1. The hatchback was sold in Indonesia as the Forsa Amenity from until , and, after a facelift, as the Eleny from until The sedan arrived in was marketed as the Suzuki Forsa Esteem, although the "Forsa" portion was eventually dropped. From there was also a " Marissa Haque Limited Edition" of the Esteem with power steering, front fog lamps, body-colored bumpers, a rear spoilers, and a number of stickers. The Esteem continued to be available until about Production started in and ended in early The only engine choice was the 1. The Lingyang was facelifted in , , and Production of the Cultus in Pakistan ended in late , with sales ended on 1 February Subaru Justy, circa , a second generation Cultus derivative manufactured at Magyar Suzuki, Hungary. Following limited — sales of the Forsa, the nameplate was changed to Suzuki Swift. For Swifts in North America, the 1. The Swift nameplate moved on to separate from the Cultus, eventually being placed on the North American "third generation" model. Other engine configurations included a carbureted or fuel injected SOHC eight-valve 1. Trim levels included the 1. The GA model included plastic wheelcovers , four-speed gearbox and cloth trim. The GL model included more equipment such as a five-speed gearbox, alloy wheels, a sunroof , and air conditioning in some markets. The second generation received a modest restyle and other production changes in , including changes to the bumpers, tail lights and interior. Production for the North American market ended in Unlike the four-cylinder Swifts, General Motors-badged units usually featured the 1-liter G10 engine, with a turbocharged version and a larger 1. In , production began at CAMI Automotive, where all remaining Metro models with the exception of convertibles would be produced. G10 : 1. It combines a shorter duration cam, leaner fuel map, two ring pistons, and a higher final drive gear model to achieve 43 city, 51 highway per the revised EPA mileage standards. As per the first generation, a turbocharged variant of G10 was also available in the Canadian Pontiac Firefly from to It was no longer available in the US market, however. G13 : 1. Only available as a hatchback later also a convertible in the United States, the Canadian market also received Japanese-built four-door sedans. For , the Metro's second model year, Geo introduced the Metro LSi models, which included an automatic transmission , air conditioning and a stereo with cassette player. Geo also introduced the frugal XFi model, featuring a lower powered economy-tuned version of the three-cylinder engine, a higher final drive gear ratio, and certain deleted interior amenities e. It thereby achieved 43 city, 51 highway per the revised EPA mileage standards. In , GM increased convertible production and added paint options. In , the Metro received a facelift with new hubcaps, exterior modification and new interior controls. In , both LSi hatchbacks and the convertible were discontinued. In , five-door hatchback production ended. In , Geo dropped the XFi model. During a mile long, mixed driving conditions, route. The Sprint badge continued to be used in the Canadian market until the Geo brand was introduced in Unlike its American counterparts, the Canadian Sprint remained available with the 1. Introduced for , the Firefly was also available as a convertible and as a four-door sedan from until All hatchbacks were manufactured at CAMI, while convertibles and sedans were sourced from Japanese production. It was short-lived, being replaced by the third generation for the next year. The Maruti , made by Maruti Udyog is a sedan -type car produced in India between October and With a large waiting list for all Maruti cars, a computerised lottery was used to decide who got a chance to buy a Maruti A period commentator even accused the of being a project "by the elite for the elite. In an upgraded version of this car, with a more powerful 1. Initially,the car looked very similar to the Maruti , except for different fabric in seats and door trims and an 'ESTEEM' badging at the rear. This proved to have one of the highest power-to-weight ratios in the under two-liter class, and helped the Esteem reach considerable success in Indian auto racing, where it is still popular in rallying. Soon in two trims were launched, base LX and the higher VX. The latter boasted of contemporary features like power steering, power locking and 4 door power windows. Air conditioning and remote fuel lid opener was standard in Esteem unlike the The Maruti was kept below the Esteem and remained in production until and was eventually discontinued due to low sales. In , the Esteem received a full facelift which included a new grille, new tail lights and new head lights much inspired by the Holden cousins. The rear also gained an extra cluster of lights as standard replacing the previous black panel. Several new colours were also released. In , another minor change was made when the chrome grille was replaced by a mesh grille and a rear spoiler was added in the top VXi trim. Another facelift took place in July , consisting of new lights and bumpers, which were borrowed from the Chinese " Changan Suzuki Lingyang" Antelope version of the Swift sedan. The models offered in the mids were:. The Peugeot -sourced TUD5 1. The Esteem received a minor facelift in and production ended in April , with the car being replaced by the new Suzuki Swift DZire. The larger Cultus Crescent was introduced in In May this car was renamed Suzuki Cultus due to the sales discontinuation of the previous Cultus in the Japanese market. In the Philippines, it was marketed as the Chevrolet Cassia. The fourth generation Suzuki Cultus, which is now a rebadged Suzuki Celerio , was launched in Pakistan on 22 April The Suzuki Cultus developed through generation two in Japan, and was superseded by the Cultus Crescent —a larger offspring of the Cultus. The second generation was introduced in with similar dimensions and but redesigned to make better use of the cargo area and cabin space. Like its predecessor, the new Cultus was available as a 3- or 5-door hatchback, and was powered by G-series engines from 1. However, this last one had adopted an SOHC valve arrangement, with standard fuel injection. For the first time, 4WD was optional on the larger engine. Some models of the Cultus GTi were also available with all-wheel drive. More well outfitted versions were the Cultus Ellesse which included automatic air conditioning, central locking, power windows and adjustable steering wheel and the Esteem, a sedan version. The Esteem featured a larger 1. The equipment was the same as the Cultus Ellesse. In , Suzuki introduced a two-seat convertible, based on the hatchback body — and dropped shortly thereafter. The Cultus Crescent was available initially in two body variants, a three-door hatchback and a four-door saloon. In Suzuki introduced the Cultus Crescent Wagon, Suzuki's first station wagon excluding kei cars. The larger model was now simply called Cultus, and received new front end styling. The Cultus remained in production in Japan until , after a year of overlapping with its replacement, the larger and entirely new Aerio. Production of the Cultus began in other countries and was available in developing markets such as India as the Maruti Suzuki Baleno till production ceased in to make way for the Suzuki SX4. Production of the second generation four-door sedans were manufactured occurred in China until Mk nomenclature varies by region, emphasizing local marketing distinctions, restylings, and market adaptations. Europe : Mk1 — '86 to '88 — Corresponds to First generation Mk2 — '88 to '92 — Corresponds to Second generation Mk3 — '92 to '96 — Corresponds to Second generation first restyle Mk4 — '96 to '01 — Corresponds to Second generation second restyle Mk5 — '01 to '02 — Corresponds to Second generation third restyle. Mk1 Introduced March , the SA Swift was front wheel drive, with a solid axle and drum brakes on the rear, with front disc brakes. Mk2 New rounder body shape with mechanicals similar to the SA model and the solid rear axle replaced by a trailing arm setup. 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