The first Suzuki Ignis saw the daylight in 2000 when the Japanese company rolled out the five-door hatchback version equipped with multiple engine versions, ranging from 1.3 to 1.5 liter. Although the engines were able to produce between 89 and 110 horsepower, the models built for the export markets had only a 1.3 liter engine which developed 83 horsepower. The first generation of the car had multiple names depending on the manufacturer and on the market area. For instance, in Japan it was sold as Swift SE-Z and as Chevrolet Cruze while in Australia people called it Holden Cruze.