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Absolutely geeked out for the whole 17 minutes. I was particularly interested by the Rotary engine casting, machining and assembly for the MX-30 hybrid.
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Any sign of rustproofing?
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3:13 Carefully positioning the hood so that it catches the rear hoops.
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Aside from the body construction and paint, I found it interesting just how many of the tasks are still performed by humans and not automated robotic arms.
Also, they sure add a ton of pre-owner miles to each vehicle since they ended each car talking about the equipment being tested, and then showing it being tested driving round Europe and America - quite some test drive all the way from Hiroshima 
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They should go an see my mate Anand down the road in Iver and see what he finds after the cars have arrved in the UK
Comp tins of Waxoil?
Anti chip paint?
Only kidding!
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Funny you should say. Suzuki 1.4 turbos like we bought new last year are still crafted in Japan, whereas all the other cheaper Swifts are put together in their Suzuki based India factories Cheeky rumour is…which I’m not holding to is the top of range like ours needs " things" the others dont.
I know ours has a different floor pan, and very different suspension.Certainly it’s one of the best built car I’ve had…bar the Mk2.5 Sport which was exeptionally well built. I’d say the Mk2.5 edged it. Followed by our Bismark deck plated Opel Monza 3 ltres. Despite it’s Senator straight 6, still hopelessly under powered thaks to kerb weights, but bullet proof till it rotted.
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We owned the Swift Sport 1.4 turbo (non hybrid) for 3 years and it was brilliant. Amazing brakes and torque…ours was bright yellow 
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Thanks Ian. It is indeed fascinating 
Thought all 1400cc turbos were ( tiny ECU compliance nonsense) batteried as well. 12 volts then went up to 48 volts. Im clearly mistaken.
Yes Suzuki phased out the non hybrid models right at the end of 2019 just before……well you know.
The non hybrid was a little quicker but a tad less torque iirc
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