In order to increase the sales of their Swift model, Suzuki released another special edition based on the small vehicle. The Suzuki Swift Sport “N’Style Rally” Edition is a tribute brought to the Japanese carmaker’s “Group N” Junior Championship Rally car and will be built in a limited edition of just 500 units, each at a price of €17,900.
Painted in black and covered with Suzuki Motorsport’s logos, each unit comes with a 1.6 liter engine capable of developing 125 hp but also with a new body kit consisting in a front lip spoiler, new side skirts and a rear wing.
In a calculated move, Suzuki India has decided to launch their mega bikes by the end of 2008. Their hyper-tourer, the Hayabusa, has been a popular hot-seller in the grey market, with the 2008 version rumoured to have sold over 200 units all over India. Of course, all figures are unofficial.
Naturally, Suzuki India’s first superbike to roll off the official showrooms would be the Hayabusa, followed by the Gixxers, the 1000 & 600. The 600 will be the last to roll off the line, since bikes below 800cc need to be homologated before official launch. But of course, if you need one ASAP, you could go to your friendly neighbourhood grey market dealer and have one delivered within 25-30 days for about 750,000 INR....
Although most Suzuki officials are tight-lipped at the moment regarding exact pricing & other nitty gritties, a few have unofficially quoted the bad ’Busa to retail at around 11.5 Lac INR on the road (indicative pricing), a shade under the Yamaha R1.
Acceptable pricing, considering the fact that Indian customs tax official imports at 110% of MSRP, excluding transportation, registration, insurance & special duties.
Suzuki intends to outsell their peer, Yamaha. Not that difficult a job, considering the fact that the Busa is a far more popular machine out here with enthusiasts than the R1. The supreme comfort offered by those extra-padded seats & the relaxed riding posture makes the ’Busa the preferred choice.
Suzuki also plans to go the whole hog and bring in the limited editions, with the silver/white colour combos for the Busa & Gixxers. They plan to have dedicated showrooms for their hyper-bikes, complete with official riding gear, accessories & kits.
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Suzuki has announced it will skip the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit because the space it was offered didn’t fit its needs, the company and show organizers said Wednesday. First auto maker that announced it will skip the show was Porsche.
Suzuki’s acknowledgement that Cobo Center isn’t big enough is the first confirmation by an automaker that the convention center doesn’t fit carmakers’ needs.
"From a Suzuki standpoint they were in need of space — more than they were allocated," said Rod Alberts, executive director of the NAIAS. "There’s a need for additional space at Cobo. It’s time for some expansion."
Jeff Holland, a Suzuki spokesman, said the space and location that the company was offered didn’t fit its display needs, adding that Suzuki’s plans for more active displays couldn’t be accommodated. Suzuki plans to introduce three new products in the next 18 months, and other cities better fit their marketing needs, he said.
"It’s recognizing that we can’t be everywhere and recognizing that opportunities are better in shows in other parts of the country," said David Boldt, product public relations manager for Suzuki.
In a world where compact and fuel-efficient cars make more sense than big and thirsty ones, this news comes across without any surprise at all. The Swift hatchback from Suzuki has brought several laurels to company and it now surpasses global production of one million cars.
Loved by audiences across the globe and interestingly by tuning companies, the Swift was launched less than four years back intended mainly for the European markets as its design and styling took shape with feedback from there.
Suzuki’s Hungarian plant produces vehicles entirely for Europe which contributed more than 306,000 to the total. Since its launch in the UK, over 36,500 Swifts have been sold showing that it has been received very well by the English people.
The car was first built in Japan, followed by Hungary, China, India and recently Indonesia and Malaysia. There is always this trend followed by manufacturers to change the styling of a car, when releasing it in markets abroad, but interestingly the Swift has undergone little or no changes in its appearance. Now, here’s a lesson for other small car manufacturers- If you plan on making a hatchback for global markets, use feedback from Europe to design the car.
The petrol models, especially the 1.6-litre Sport, are popular for their acceleration and mileage, but the award winning Multijet engine from Fiat under the diesel Swift’s bonnet requires a special mentioning. In countries like India where diesel is preferred over petrol in the small car segment, the manufacturer is unable to meet the demands for the diesel version, thanks to this fabulous engine, which has won infinite hearts.
2007 Suzuki Swift Sport Picture Gallery
Here’s some mighty exclusive news. The Concept A-Star from Suzuki sent out strong reverberations throughout the world when the wraps were taken off it at the Delhi Auto Expo in January earlier this year. The design of this small car was the reason for the buzz and company officials declared that they would embark on producing it from the later months of this year. They also confirmed that in India, it would run alongside the existing models rubbishing claims which suggested it would replace the Suzuki Alto.
The leap of an automobile from concept stage to mass-production stage sometimes takes years and that was one of the reasons Suzuki’s statement was taken lightly. But No! It looks like they will stick to what they said and the car could go out on markets including Europe on the promised date. But it also seems like they haven’t stuck to all the design elements of the concept car. Looking at the photographs one can make out the similar grille and headlamps but the rest aren’t carried over. There is still some time left, and we hope the thin-striped LED rear tail lamps are present on the production model. C’mon Suzuki!
The A-segment five-door hatchback will be manufactured exclusively in India and will be shipped to overseas markets (read- Europe, India and other non-US markets) similar to its competitor Hyundai’s i10 hatchback. It will use the help of a Euro 5 compliant 1.0-litre petrol engine which is said to have CO2 emission levels nearing 109g/km making it a fiercely green car! No plans as of yet on a diesel version.
Suzuki, the Japanese manufacturer unveiled today a new kit for the well-known
Suzuki Swift: the XG Aero. The new kit unveils new design lines found in the front lip spoiler, side skirts, rear bumper and rear roof spoiler. Unfortunately the kit is ] not available on the
Swift Sport version with the 1.6 liter engine capable to develop 125 hp. No words about the price yet!
In order to celebrate the 3 million units sold in Japan, Suzuki launched a limited version of the Wagon R and Stingray. The new editions will feature new front grilles, incorporated foglamps, new side skirts, alcantara-covered seats, rearview mirrors featuring LED indicators and the same 660cc engine.
With these two new versions the Japanese manufacturer hopes to achieve even better sales and due to the prices of $10,500 for the 2WD Wagon R and $12,500 for the 4WD Stingray. The bad news is that the vehicles will be available exclusively on the Japanese market.
Suzuki is planning to gave big head aches to models like Toyota Camry and Honda Accord starting early next year when they will unveil a new mid-size sedan based on the Kizashi 3 concept. Set to be a 2010 model, the future sedan will be priced between $21000 and up to $28,000 for the top-of-the-line model.
The design will be inspired by the aggressive sleek looks of the Kizashi 3 concept, and most of the elements from the concept will also be kept for the production version.
For the entry-level version of the production Kizashi 3, power is expected to come from a 2.5 liter inline 4-cylinder engine while the range-topper will carry a 3.5 liter DOHC 24-valve V6 that will produce 260-hp. The latter is said to be derived from GM’s V6 found in the Cadillac CTS and Chevrolet Malibu.
The future model will be produced at Suzuki’s new factory that is currently under construction in Sagara, Japan.
2008 Suzuki Kizashi 3 Concept
Limited to just 1200 units, the new Suzuki Swift “Black and White” will be on sale in the German automarket beginning June 2008. As the name suggest the new limited version of the Swift will be available in two colours: pearl black and pearl white.
Optionally for the car is the stylish tuning kit which includes a front lip spoiler, side skirts and a rear lip. What comes as standard are the 16” wheels, “Black and White” badges and a Clarion DVD/Navigation system. Everything at a price of 16,900 euros.
2008 Suzuki Swift "Black and White" Edition Picture Gallery
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