Swift's cockpit fits as snugly as Spandex. Inside are bucket seats up front and a modest two-place rear bench. However, you don't feel crammed into the subcompact confines of what otherwise could be a mobile sardine can because Suzuki's designers managed to deliver the impossible in a midget economy car: elbow room.Firm side bolsters on the front seats appear ideally placed to prevent shoulders and arms from bumping against either a fellow rider or the door panel. Headroom is generous for a small car, a benefit of the high roof. Long-legged riders will find the space left over for lower limbs only adequate, however. In the rear, legroom diminishes further, making the back seat suitable only for children. When not needed for passengers, the rear bench folds forward to expand rear cargo space - the best configuration. Front seats clad in stain-resistant fabric upholstery provide four-way directional adjustments and flank a central console with cupholders and the floor-mounted gearshift lever. Vinyl inserts adorn the doors. Overhead, a one-piece cloth headliner conceals extra insulation designed to dampen noise in the cabin. The dashboard has a central section with controls for air management and optional audio equipment. Analog gauges are used in the straightforward instrument panel; there's a speedometer, a tachometer, and a water temperature gauge, along with a trip odometer and warning lights for oil pressure and battery charge. The driver sits in a high position and has excellent visibility through the tall ring of tinted glass.
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