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Facelifted Wagon R to be named Wagon R E+ in China

Suzuki WagonR E+The Chinese Suzuki WagonR E+ is planned for April 2010 release

We unfortunately don’t have any further information on the facelifted Suzuki Wagon R for India. Hence we chose to write about the Wagon R meant for the Chinese market.

The Chinese Wagon R gets a 1.4 liter petrol engine that makes 90hp and 112Nm of torque. The Wagon R E+ will be the replacement for the aging model which is facing severe competition that threatens its existence.

Though competition in India isn’t threatening the existence of the current model, Maruti wants to be on the safer side by giving the Wagon R both a cosmetic and under-hood change.

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Entry posted on March 14th, 2010 and filed under Suzuki

Spied – First look of 2010 Suzuki Swift interiors

Thanks to our friends at Alvolante, a leading online portal in Italy, we’re able to bring you the first look of the 2010 Suzuki Swift’s interiors.

Upon elaborate inspection, I figured the new Suzuki Swift’s dashboard is slightly more ordered. The centre stack is clearly visible and the steering wheel is more Chevrolet.

The AC vents have a different shape, the gear knob is the same and a compact twin dial layout replaces three dials. The new Swift’s dashboard lacks a digital clock but a LCD screen is the new addition.

The new Suzuki Swift based on a new platform, according to media reports debuts at the Paris Motor Show later in the year. It could come to India in the first quarter of 2011, but how Maruti will position this hatch remains a mystery. Chinese publications have also hinted the sedan version of the new Swift by the end of this year for international markets.

From limited vision this is all I can figure out. Existing Swift owners, why don’t you give me a hand in completing this comparison.

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Entry posted on March 12th, 2010 and filed under Spy pictures, Suzuki

Next Suzuki Generation Swift comes with 1.2 liter petrol engine

The next gen Suzuki Swift will come with 1.2, 1.5 and 1.6-liter petrol engines

Autoten is reporting that the Next Generation Suzuki Swift will debut at 2010 Paris motor show. By October it will occupy showroom floors of Japan and by January 2011, it will debut in international markets.

The next generation Swift will be available with a wide variety of powertrains including a 1.2L petrol engine (codename K12B) with CVT transmission along with 1.3-liter (petrol/diesel not mentioned) and a all-new KB-series 1.5-liter petrol engine and new 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol engine

Autohome.com.cn is reporting that the sedan version of Next Generetion Suzuki Swift (Swift Dzire) will come earlier than expected. The website is reporting the new model will debut before the end of 2010. It will be a global B-Sedan measuring 4.2 metres in length.

Where do these guys get all this information?

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Entry posted on March 8th, 2010 and filed under Renderings, Suzuki

Recall list grows- Suzuki, Nissan and Daihatsu

Suzuki Every – Air con problems could cause fire

Barely few days after IAB remarked that more recalls are expected (Read – Now Hyundai recall the Sonata in US and Korea), the industry appears to be proving us right.

If you look at the faults that we have seen over these recalls, a majority of them are to do with systems or designs that have become complex with technology advancement or generations.

This raises three questions -

A/ Are testing methods for new technologies and mechanical designs insufficient? Is it a case of car makers compromising on passenger safety in a race to introduce new technology and designs in the market?

B/ Are existing safety/ testing regulations inadequate? We know of the stringent crash tests (like Euro NCAP, incidentally this rewards cars that employ electronic stability control and speed control) but what about technologies like the air con and steering systems? Is it time to create a regulation on these designs?

C/ Can mechanical designs and technologies such as Airbags, ABS, ESP etc be standardized? Take F1 for example. The McLaren ECU is standardized for all teams. This helps F1 and FIA regulate all cars. In my opinion standardization is the way to the future. It reduces development and testing costs. All manufacturers can then compete on the actual competitive factors of automobiles (i.e Product design, engine performance and value proposition).Just a thought to car makers.

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Entry posted on March 1st, 2010 and filed under Nissan, Suzuki

Rendering – The rear-end of the next generation Suzuki Swift

The rear-end of the new Suzuki Swift looks familiar despite modified tail gate, lamps

The Motor Report has posted a drawing of the rear-end of the next generation Suzuki Swift relying on the spy shots of a camouflaged vehicle. The design and possibly size of the tail lamp cluster will be different and the tail gate will be of a different shape.

The upper part of the rear resembles that of the SX4. The new Suzuki Swift based on a completely new platform, will come with added luggage space and rear leg room. Hybrid powertrains and CVTs are also being talked about. No official information is expected until the Paris Motor Show kicks off in later part of 2010.

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Entry posted on February 10th, 2010 and filed under Renderings, Suzuki

Spied – Revamped Suzuki Wagon R in China

The Chinese Wagon R is not very far away from what we’re going to get

As India awaits a facelifted Suzuki Wagon R with a BS4 compliant 1.0-liter K-Series engine that promises to be more powerful, more fuel economical and less polluting, China is also spitting distance away from receiving its new Wagon R.

Spied at a dealership, the new Wagon R’s front-end is similar to the Indian version. The Wagon R has a neatly designed “hide and seek” tail gate. The rear view mirrors look like ears. The rear spoiler adds smoothness to the rear-end. The 5-sided stop lamps integrated into the rear bumper doesn’t.

There are no clear shots of the interiors. What we can infer is the new vehicle will get a redesigned steering wheel dressed in beige.

The biggest difference between the Indian and Chinese version is under the hood. Our neighbors love acceleration and speed, so they get a massive 1.4-liter petrol engine that outputs 90hp and 112Nm of torque!

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Entry posted on January 27th, 2010 and filed under Spy pictures, Suzuki

2010 Suzuki Swift based on new platform

Suzuki-Swift-2010The next generation Swift resembles the current car albeit using a different platform

Looking at the latest batch of spyshots, one can easily be fooled into thinking the next generation Suzuki Swift is just a mildly modified version of the existing car.

Autocar UK reports the next generation Suzuki Swift debuting this year in UK, is based on a completely new platform. The new Swift is rumored to come with VW’s diesel engines, but in India, you can assume Suzuki will continue using the multi-jet engine from Fiat and the 1.2-liter K-Series engine (or a larger K-Series engine) which has just been rolled out.

The next generation Suzuki Swift is slightly bigger than the current model. It will have Kizashi inspired front fascia. Hybrid powertrains are also said to be in the works while CVT is rumored for the American market where the Swift will debut for the first time.

The Indian angle to the story is confusing. Maruti Suzuki hates to throw away its cars. Especially after the existing Swift has acquired a new 1.2-liter heart, we can’t think of them phasing out the existing model for the next few years at least. So how would the new Swift be positioned? Would this be the premium hatchback undercutting the Honda Jazz? Why would anyone want to buy a bigger Swift for the price of well equipped sedan? Maybe Suzuki can offer automatic transmission, climate control and such features which are lacking on the current Swift on the pricier version. Or they could simply phase out the existing model and bring the new Swift as the replacement.

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Entry posted on January 25th, 2010 and filed under Spy pictures, Suzuki

Suzuki brings A-Star with fish scales and fins to Berlin

Suzuki-Alto-Fish-BerlinSuzuki Alto with fish scales and fin will be shown at the Berlin Show this month

At the Berlin International Green Week this year, Suzuki will show a one-off concept based on the Indian-made Suzuki A-Star (referred as Alto in Europe). Covered in vinyl wrap spread with paintings of fish scales, the Alto will be the weirdest exhibit at the world’s largest fair for food, agriculture and horticulture. The event kicks off in Jan 15th and till the 24th, it’ll make you wonder why Suzuki didn’t choose a tree, food grains or grass to spread over the car.

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Entry posted on January 12th, 2010 and filed under Funny, Suzuki

Auto Expo 2010 – Suzuki unveils sleek R3 concept MPV

Suzuki_R3_MPV_ConceptThe R3 concept was created by Indian engineers and its future depends on feedback

Created by Indian engineers in nine months, the R3 concept was displayed at the Delhi Auto Expo today. The company has no rigid plans of manufacturing a MPV, which was clear when they declared the future of the model was based on feedback they receive.

You can get the full details of the model by referring to the press release attached after the jump. Here is an extract of what was discussed by the Suzuki’s Indian wing during the unveil.

* Suzuki hopes to sell 1 million vehicle in the future
* Main focus will be on the small car portfolio
* In future they will try to explore new segments other than small cars
* Creation of R&D in India for their contributions in future products is their goal
* Company is working closely with the Indian Govt on the alternate fuel technologies
* Suzuki will try to make future fuel technologies more affordable and usable with masses
* Latest CNG technology will be in India within few months, will be all together advanced & different from what country has as of today. New CNG tech will see improvement in efficiency and power delivery
* Maruti is and will promote safe driving
* R3’s production will depend on the market feedback
* Kizashi will be in India by the end of the year
* Current capacity, Gurgaon – 6 Lac – Manesar – 3 Lac per annum
* Manesar capacity will be increased, as per future demands
* To check the production costs and make products VFM – efficiency & productivity will be increased, sharing of components between models will be done
* To sustain 50% growth – New markets & new segments will be explored
* No plans as of now for the Hybrids in India

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Entry posted on January 5th, 2010 and filed under Auto Expo 2010, Suzuki

Rumormill – All-new Suzuki Jimny concept heading to the Auto Expo?

Jimny_concept

A 2-door Suzuki concept car shown earlier this decade

We hope this really happens

Back in 2005, a representative from Suzuki speaking to media in UK revealed the all-new Jimny would be brought out in 2009. Suzuki, tight lipped about the Jimny, lead many to believe there were no future plans for the vehicle.

Suzuki might plan to make Indian as an export base for the Jimny. The Jimny SJ series sold in India as the Gypsy. Despite its uniqueness, it was packed up a few years ago. With a 1.3-liter petrol engine, the Gypsy was India’s first mini SUV in every sense of the word.

Autoten reports the concept version of the Jimny could make an appearance at the Auto Expo or the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. The vehicle could move into production sometime in 2012.

While we can’t vouch for claims from autoten, what this report does is reminds us of the forgotten Gypsy which could make a perfect case for a recreational vehicle in this era.

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Entry posted on December 31st, 2009 and filed under Auto Expo 2010, Suzuki

Suzuki A-Star facing lethal fuel system problem in Nederlands

Obstacles are now coming the form of deadly technical issues which should not have occurred

The Made in India Suzuki A-Star, which sells under the name Alto in Nederlands, is making news for the wrong reason. Suzuki has requested its Dutch customers to bring their cars to the service station to fix a very lethal problem.

When the fuel tank is filled to the brim, a leak has been identified which in the worst case can lead to fire. Fire in the fuel tank area which is filled to the brim can result in fatal consequences.

To rectify this fault, dealers will modify the seal between the fuel tank and the pump free of charge.

Could this problem haunt all Altos rolling out of the production line? The sure shot way to avoid problems is by driving with less fuel in the tank.

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Entry posted on December 22nd, 2009 and filed under Suzuki

Spied – More images of the 2010 Suzuki Swift surface

2010_Suzuki_Swift_India_hybrid_CVTThe 2010 Suzuki Swift will have CVT option and hybrid powertrain for US market

The 2010 Suzuki Swift has been a constant source of interest for us since the first set of spy shots emerged. Caught testing here again, we can confirm one thing – the pull back headlamps extend till the top of the wheel arches quite like the design procedure Tata adopted on the new generation Indica Vista.

The body structure of the 2010 Suzuki Swift is said to have been modified to open up extra interior room. There could also be battery pack accommodation behind the move given the Swift’s moderate boot volume. The outline of the car from the side and rear view don’t reveal anything suspicious. Suzuki is staying with the current body style.

The new 1.2-liter K-Series engine is expected to do perform duty under the 2010 Swift’s bonnet while the diesel lover enjoys the services of Fiat’s 1,300cc Multi-jet engine. Overseas, a host of engines including a new 1.5-liter CRDI engine from Fiat is rumored. There’s also the hybrid powertrain and the CVT option for the American and Japanese customer.

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Entry posted on December 18th, 2009 and filed under Spy pictures, Suzuki

Surprise! Suzuki Launch Japanese version of Alto/A-Star

Suzuki_Japanese_AltoThe Japanese version of A-Star has more cabin space and AWD and CVT feature

Most of us believed the tall boy Suzuki Alto (A-Star in India) exhibited at the Tokyo Motor Show few months ago was a concept car. Little did we know this was the production model and Suzuki had lined it up for a year end launch.

The Japanese Suzuki Alto was revealed today. The New Suzuki Alto has a 2400 mm wheelbase (same as JDM WagonR) offered both 2WD and 4WD options.

Price start from 677,250 yen to 1,157,100 yen (3.53 to 6.04 lakh rupees) and models have hit showroom floors. Suzuki expect to sell 7,000 units of the Alto per month in Japan.

No news or indications of Indian entry.

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Entry posted on December 18th, 2009 and filed under Suzuki
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