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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

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 – Tall boy Suzuki A-Star in Japan

Suzuki_Alto_tall_boy_1At the Tokyo Motor Show two months back, Suzuki displayed the Suzuki A-Star concept, which was fundamentally the A-Star hatchback with added elevation. The interiors were a lot lively and the mechanicals were altogether different.

The tall boy Alto gets 658cc water-cooled, inline-three-cylinder, DOHC, 12-valve engine mated to a CVT.

This specification is for the Japanese-spec Alto and the Indian model, if it ever falls out, will use the K-Series engine or possibly VW’s electric powertrain through the recently formed JV.

With added room, this looks like a solid contender to the Chevrolet Spark EV in my view.

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Entry posted on December 14th, 2009 and filed under Spy pictures, Suzuki

Other news – SYM Cevalo, Toyota at Expo, A-Star, Nano

sym-cevalo-125-indiaThe SYM Cevalo 125cc bike could be Mahindra’s surprise exhibit at Auto Expo 2010

Stories on many blogs indicate Mahindra 2 wheelers will display the 125cc SYM Cevalo at the upcoming Auto Expo. The Cevalo will join the Rodeo, Duro and Flyte next year. With a 125cc 4 valve air-cooled engine, the Cevalo’s 15bhp power comes thanks to fuel injection technology.

Toyota will show not one, two, three or..err..ok, they’re going to bring 13 cars to the Auto Expo next year. 13! I hope they launch at least 2 of those in India next one year. Wait, they have already said the small car (EFC) and its sedan avatar will ply Indian roads by 2011. So our desire has already been fulfilled, then.

Which car does Suzuki sell in 69 countries? Which car recently touched the 100,000 mark in cumulative sales exports? Which car despite having “Star” in its name, needs discounts and offers to sell in India? Shame that countries other than India find the A-Star a fuel sipper and nippy city hatch.

The Tata Nano adds another trophy to its cabinet by booking a berth in the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum in New York next year from February 18 to April 25. The Nano will be showcased for its innovative design and advanced technology.

Due to fluctuations in exchange rate, Honda will increase prices of its models by about one percent in January next year. Honda sells the City, Civic, CR-V, Accord, Jazz and Civic hybrid in India.

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Entry posted on December 11th, 2009 and filed under Daily Local News, Uncategorized

Suzuki celebrates its 100th year; decals A-Star

Suzuki_A-Star_centenary edition - 1With decals and special keychains, its all part of the centenary celebrations.

Suzuki’s centenary celebrations is doing all sorts of things to its cars. The Japanese car manufacturer is spreading the joy by introducing the A-Star (Alto overseas), SX4 hatchback and Vitara with centenary stickers on its cars in Japan.

Special features on Suzuki A-Star centenary edition

Special keychain, custom floor mats, body moldings, USB, AUX port and iPod connectivity are some of the features of this century milestone vehicles.

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Entry posted on October 27th, 2009 and filed under Suzuki

Suzuki A-Star ends 2,112 mile New Zealand drive returning 27.12 kpl

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Who said the Suzuki A-Star was just for the urban commute? Two Suzuki A-Stars finished a 2,112 mile journey through New Zealand, just to prove that statement wrong. While providing a comfortable drive, the Altos scored high marks in the fuel economy department.

The first A-Star was a 5-speed manual transmission and it returned a mileage of 63.8mpg (27.12 kpl). The other car was a 4-speed automatic variant which sipped fuel and returned an average of 56.5mpg (24 kpl)

Both the cars came strapped with the 1.0-liter KB Series engine manufactured here in India.

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Entry posted on October 19th, 2009 and filed under Suzuki

Suzuki A-Star sets foot in South Africa

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Sold with a 15,000 km service interval and a three-year/100,000 km warranty, the A-Star has been introduced in South Africa as the Suzuki Alto.

Our friend Scott from SA Car Fan tells me the Alto was displayed at the Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS), held last year weeks after the car’s official debut at the Paris Motor Show. The Alto comes with the same 1,0-litre 3-cylinder 12-valve DOHC petrol engine which we Indians get, that produces 50 kW at 6,000 rpm and 87 N.m of torque at 4,500 rpm.

Entry level Alto GL

The entry level Alto GL offers driver and passenger front airbags; side-impact protection beams, ISOFIX child seat preparation; factory-fitted immobiliser; air-conditioning with pollen filter; tinted glass; halogen headlights and a full-sized 14-inch spare wheel as standard features.

Upmarket Alto GLS

The upmarket Alto GLS features 14-inch alloy wheels, front fog lamps, colour coded door handles and side mirrors, remote-controlled central locking, height adjustable steering wheel, electrically operated front windows and a 6-speaker AM/FM radio with single MP3 CD-player.

The Alto GLS also gets folding rear seats in a 50:50 split configuration. In terms of safety, you have everything you require – it is equipped with ABS, Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) along with the safety equipment on the entry-level model.

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Entry posted on August 26th, 2009 and filed under Suzuki

Suzuki A-Star launched in Morocco as Celerio

Suzuki A-Star launched in Morocco as Celerio

Our India-made Maruti Suzuki A-Star (dubbed Alto overseas) is enjoying the weather in Morocco under the name Celerio. Launched in three variants, the Suzuki Celerio has its eyes on the Kia Picanto, a popular car that uses the Hyundai Getz’ platform.

The Suzuki Celerio comes in three variants with the same 1.0-liter petrol engine, and if the source website can be trusted, only the top-end car gets air conditioning.

Weird

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Entry posted on June 24th, 2009 and filed under Suzuki

Nissan Pixo from £5,995 from June onwards- Visia, Acenta, Tekna trims

Nissan Pixo from £5,995 from June onwards- Visia, Acenta, Tekna trims

Nissan’s made it official. Nissan Pixo, the hatchback derived from the Suzuki A-Star manufactured exclusively in India, which was revealed alongside the A-Star at the Paris Motor show last year, will park inside Nissan showrooms across U.K from June 1.

The best bits of the Nissan A-Star Pixo are

  • £5,995 starting price tag
  • 64.2mpg fuel efficiency tag
  • 103g/km CO2 emission tag
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Entry posted on April 10th, 2009 and filed under New Cars Abroad, Nissan, Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki gets nod from ICAT for Ritz production

Maruti Suzuki gets nod from ICAT for Ritz production

International Center of Automotive Technology (ICAT) in Haryana began its operations by approving Maruti Suzuki’s next model Ritz (Suzuki Splash in International Markets) to be production worthy.

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Entry posted on April 1st, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki, maruti suzuki ritz

Suzuki Splash, A-Star with Start-Stop technology debut at Geneva Motor Show

Suzuki Splash, A-Star with Start-Stop technology debut at Geneva Motor Show

The Suzuki A-Star (sold globally as the Alto) and the Splash (which will be referred to as the Ritz in India) will get the Start-Stop technology in the interest of better fuel economy and fewer emissions and no doubt will cost higher than the standard counterparts.

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Entry posted on March 1st, 2009 and filed under Suzuki, maruti suzuki ritz

Maruti Suzuki A-Star to be exported to Europe starting 2009

Maruti Suzuki A-Star to be exported to Europe starting 2009

Maruti Suzuki has finally launched its much awaited car, the A-Star with an introductory price of 3,46,775 for its base LXi version announced that they are aiming to sell 50,000 units of the A-star in Indian market.

The all new A-Star (known as Pixo in European markets) will be made in over 200 variants and exported to around 150 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, Australia and Africa. The A-Star would contribute half of Maruti Suzuki’s overall export target of 200,000 units by 2010-11.The company also plans to commence exports of A-Star in early 2009 to Europe.

The car would be manufactured in Manesar production facility where the capacity has been upgraded to manufacture three lakh cars a year.

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Entry posted on November 24th, 2008 and filed under Suzuki

IAB Special- Maruti Suzuki A-Star wallpapers

The Maruti Suzuki A-Star was launched yesterday, and at first sight, it looks very stylish and appeals better to me compared to the Wagon R, Estilo and the Alto. Small cars from Maruti Suzuki go down very well with Indian customers, and with this car, Maruti Suzuki expects to bounce back and get their [...]

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Entry posted on November 20th, 2008 and filed under Maruti Suzuki, Specials, Suzuki
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