The new Suzuki Swift Sport is about to arrive in the UK, and to celebrate the occasion, the Japanese company has launched a price offer of £16,499.

The launch offer includes a £1,500 saving off list price. The hot Suzuki Swift arrives on June 1 with a comprehensive list of standard equipment that includes model-specific touches like semi bucket seats, red accents on the dash and console, an infotainment system with navigation and Bluetooth, and more.

Power comes from Suzuki’s turbocharged 1.4-liter Boosterjet engine that makes 138hp (140PS) and 169 lb-ft (230Nm). The new engine offers 44 percent more peak torque than its naturally aspirated predecessor, available from just 2,500rpm.

Combine this with a kerb weight of 975kg (2,149 lbs), and the new Suzuki Swift Sport can hit 62mph (100km/h) from a standstill in 8.1 seconds and top out at 130mph (209km/h).

The new, lighter and stiffer architecture of the Swift Sport is further enhanced with high-performance Monroe dampers and bigger brakes, while a set of 17-inch polished alloy wheels is standard fit. In addition, the new Suzuki Swift Sport comes with an advanced collision mitigation system, as well as a lane departure warning and prevention system.

The launch offer is now available to both new and existing customers and will be available until June 30, so if you want to bag a new Suzuki Swift Sport in the UK, now is the time to do it.