Suzuki Swift Sport given another 18 months to live, succession plans unclear

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Increasingly-stringent emissions rules are placing pressure on hopes for another generation of the city-sized Suzuki Swift Sport hot hatch. The current Swift Sport will live alongside the new generation of the regular Swift until the end of 2025. Plans for another generation of the Swift Sport are uncertain due to stricter emissions rules. The 1.4-litre turbo four-cylinder engine in the Sport is offered with mild-hybrid technology in Europe, but it may not be enough to keep CO2 emissions low enough to meet future pollution rules. Australia is due to introduce vehicle emissions targets next year, known as the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), which become more stringent each year from 2025.

Brands mentioned: Suzuki, Ford, Renault, Hyundai, Volkswagen.