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.