Lower CO2 and better MPG on offer with the new Swift SZ4 4X4.

• Swift SZ4 4X4 5 door with Dualjet technology now available at £14,199 offers CO₂ emissions of just 111g/km, improved fuel economy and a lower VED Band.
• Latest Headline PCP offers on 1.2-litre Swift two wheel drive models – Nil deposit / 0% APR.

Suzuki GB PLC announces some minor changes to the Swift and S-Cross ranges for the Spring as well as the introduction of a new Swift derivative; the SZ4 five door 4x4 with Dualjet engine.

This new model replaces the outgoing SZ4 4x4 and offers improved fuel economy, lower CO₂ emissions and a lower VED band too, moving from Band D (£110) to Band C (£30), helping to lower cost of ownership by £80 per year. 

The SZ4 Dualjet 4x4 has CO₂ emissions of just 111g/km and an EC Combined fuel consumption figure of 58.8mpg, representing a 15g/km reduction and 7.5 mpg improvement versus the outgoing SZ4 4x4 model.

The 1.2-litre Dualjet engine (K12C) incorporates Suzuki’s latest technology that utilises twin fuel injectors for improved fuel economy.  Utilising Dualjet technology that positions the fuel injectors very close to the engine inlet valves allows for a finer fuel atomisation (or mixture) which in turn provides a more effective transfer into the engine.

Available until the end of March, Suzuki Financial Services is now offering zero per cent PCP deals on two-wheel drive derivatives of SZ3, SZ-L (Special Edition) and SZ4 Swift models. All PCP agreements are spread over 42 months with an APR of 0% and, as an example the SZ3 three-door is available for just £169 per month with zero deposit. 

Swift is available in five clearly defined specification grades, SZ2, SZ3, SZ-L, SZ4 and Sport with 1.6-litre engine. All models offer seven airbags and ESP as standard, front passenger airbag deactivation facility, electric front windows, remote central door locking with deadlocks, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, MP3 / WMA compatible CD tuner with USB port and steering wheel mounted audio controls.

As part of the latest Swift range updates, all five door models now have electric rear windows as standard equipment and Amethyst Grey metallic has been discontinued due to lower demand. The highly acclaimed Sport model is now available in Galactic Grey metallic which replaces Silky Silver metallic and Bright Red has now been discontinued from the S-Cross range.

The spare wheel / tyre is now deleted from the Swift and S-Cross ranges and both include a temporary repair kit in line with Celerio and soon to be launched Vitara models. For customers that prefer, a spare wheel is offered as an accessory and will be available from the dealer network or online. 

Pricing for the Swift range is as follows:

Model	OTR Price
3-door 1.2 SZ2 manual 3-door 1.2 SZ3 manual	£8,999 £10,599
3-door 1.2 SZ-L manual 3-door 1.2 SZ4 manual	£11,099 £11,699
5-door 1.2 SZ2 manual 5-door 1.2 SZ3 manual	£9,499 £11,099
5-door 1.2 SZ-L manual 5-door 1.2 SZ4 manual	£11,599 £12,199
5-door 1.2 SZ4  auto	£13,099
5-door 1.2 SZ4 Dualjet	£12,699
5-door 1.2 SZ3  manual 4x4	£12,099
5-door 1.2 SZ4 Dualjet manual 4x4 3-door 1.6-litre Sport 5-door 1.6-litre Sport	£14,199 £13,999 £14,499

All new Concept to debut at Geneva for Infiniti, the QX30 Crossover.

Infiniti will take the covers off the QX30 Concept at the Geneva International Motor Show next month. The QX30 Concept is the Infiniti design vision that will inspire a new premium compact crossover targeted at a new generation of premium customers. 

Set to be revealed at Infiniti's press conference scheduled for 12:30 p.m. local time on March 3 in Geneva, the QX30 Concept aims to reignite the premium compact segment with a distinctive approach to design that looks beyond the practicality and conformity expected of the segment.

The potential customers for such a concept are searching for a product to suit their "urban week and get-away weekend" lifestyle, and the QX30's compact footprint matches that. 

Combining the sleek lines of a coupe with the rugged looks and commanding seating position of a crossover, the QX30 Concept foreshadows an urban explorer which is equally at home in the city as it is on the open road.

MINI sport pack adds style and boosts residual value.

Sports suspension, bonnet stripes, roof spoiler, aero body kit – the MINI Sport Pack packs plenty of punch

• Sport Pack brings exclusive styling accessories to New MINI Hatch
• Specifying Sport Pack can add up to 25% to residual values*
• Pack is available now, priced from £3,300 on MINI Cooper S

Sportiness is in MINI’s DNA, but now buyers of any MINI 3-Door or 5-Door Hatch can further enhance this athletic appearance with the new MINI Sport Pack.+, the exclusive styling accessories package give the buyer of the MINI, that little something more than the standard car, and when you buy a car like the MINI, exclusivity is something that you really want to have.

The new pack adds a variety of desirable styling and performance equipment to the MINI Hatch’s already-generous standard specification list. Available on all models, the Sport Pack adds the likes of bonnet stripes, sport suspension, 17" Track Spoke alloy wheels in silver or black, John Cooper Works steering wheel (with cruise and multifunction control) and John Cooper Works spoiler.

From as little as £3,300 (on Cooper S models), MINI buyers will not only benefit from the enhanced style offered by the pack, but could also see the residual values of their pride and joy increase. MINI Financial Services predict that the resale value of models specified with the pack could be enhanced by as much as 25% - that’s on top of the MINI 3-Door Hatch’s already class-leading RVs.

The full list of equipment included in the Sport Pack (in addition to existing Chili Pack content):

• Cloth/leather Diamond upholstery
• Multi-function controls for steering wheel
• Bonnet stripes
• Sport suspension (not for MINI One & One D)
• 17" Track Spoke alloy wheels in silver or black
• John Cooper Works steering wheel
• John Cooper Works roof spoiler
• John Cooper Works aerodynamic kit
• Floor mats
• Passenger seat height adjustment
• Storage compartment pack
• Anthracite headlining
• Piano Black interior trim
• MINI Excitement Pack
• MINI Driving Modes
• Rain sensor & automatic headlight activation
• Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic
• Interior lights pack
• MINI John Cooper Works door sill finishers

Pricing of the MINI Sport Pack varies depending on which model it is being added to.

Model	Price of Sport Pack
One & One D	£4,500
Cooper & Cooper D	£4,300
Cooper S & Cooper SD	£3,300

The MINI Hatch range grew in October with the introduction of the MINI 5-Door Hatch – the first time the MINI Hatch has been offered with two rear doors. Prices for the MINI 3-Door Hatch start at £13,750 for the MINI One and range up to £19,450 for the MINI Cooper SD. The MINI 5-Door Hatch starts at £14,350 for the MINI One with the range-topping MINI Cooper SD costing £20,050.

*RV uplift estimate based on MINI Financial Services figures. 25% claim applicable to MINI One 3-Door model.  

Volkswagen launches two new special edition UP! models, the Start up! and Club up!

Volkswagen Retailers in the UK will begin taking orders for the Street up! and Club up! today, ahead of first deliveries in March, with prices starting from £11,995 (RRP OTR).

Both models are based on the flagship High up! trim which includes front fog lights, heated front seats and a Maps & More portable infotainment device, however, the Street and Club up! are loaded with more styling features for only an extra £610.

The stylish Street up! adds 16-inch Upsilon alloy wheels, standard Pure White, Black Pearl or Reflex Silver paint, 65 per cent tinted glass from the B-pillar back, “Street” badging, decals on side, bonnet, boot and roof, wing mirrors in silver (except for the Reflex Silver models on which they are black), body coloured bumpers with chrome moulding on the front fog lights, leather steering wheel with up! logo, up! scuff plates with yellow stripe, black roof lining, carpet mats and unique “Street” cloth upholstery.

The sophisticated Club up! adds 16-inch Triangle alloy wheels, standard Blueberry metallic (unique to the Club up!) or Black Pearl paint, 65 per cent tinted glass from the B-pillar back, “Club” badging, decals on side panels in silver, wing mirrors in silver, up! scuff plates, black roof lining, carpet mats and unique “Club” Tartan Tonic cloth upholstery.

Both new cars are powered by the up!’s most powerful 1.0-litre petrol engine.  Delivering 75 PS at 6,200 rpm, the three-cylinder engine is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.  It returns 60.1 mpg on the combined cycle and emits 108 g/km of CO₂.  The up! produces a maximum torque of 95 Nm (70 lbs ft) between 3,000 and 4,300 rpm.

The Street up! and Club up! are available to order in three and five-door bodystyles.   The up! range starts at £8,765 (RRP OTR) for the entry-level 60 PS 1.0-litre Take up!.

Prices

Trim	Engine	Doors	Gearbox	Combined mpg	CO2 g/km	Price, £ RRP OTR
Street up!	1.0-litre	3 door	5-speed manual	60.1	108	11,995.00
Street up!	1.0-litre	5 door	5-speed manual	60.1	108	12,370.00
Club up!	1.0-litre	3 door	5-speed manual	60.1	108	11,995.00
Club up!	1.0-litre	5 door	5-speed manual	60.1	108	12,370.00