Sporty, yet functional

It's surprising that a mass-market car like the Swift gets a flat-bottomed steering wheel, but boy am I glad it does. It feels great to hold and inspires memories of Fast and Furious every time you take a U-turn or go lock-to-lock. It's a proper JDM-cabin in here too with straight lines, seats with high bolsters, subdued colors, pods everywhere and emphasized dials – I never tire of the classic red on a black combo. And JDM, of course, means that utility isn't sacrificed, with plenty of storage space around the cabin and the passenger side seat back pocket. Unfortunately, the quality of materials used is nothing spectacular for the segment, and the sun visor falls woefully short of keeping the sun out of your eyes when driving parallel to it. There's good support for the front seats, though the rear passengers to get a little short-changed in terms of leg room. The dark cabin and rising window line also mean the impression of space suffers, but that's the price you pay for sportiness.