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Suzuki Alto Paris Motor Show debut

August 11, 2008 by George Skentzos  

Suzuki is set to unveil a new funky little hot hatch at the Paris International Motor Show.

Suzuki Alto Paris Motor Show debut

Competing in the booming light car segment, the new Alto will be up against some fierce competition in the new Mazda2, Ford Fiesta and Alfa Romeo MiTo – just to name a few.

Following Suzuki’s impressive reputation for building exciting small cars, the new Alto will combine eye-catching style with urban economy and practicality.

 Suzuki Alto Paris Motor Show debut

Whilst details remain scarce, Suzuki has promised exceptional fuel efficiency, low emissions and surprising performance thanks to its light weight design.

The brand is also set to debut two new fuel-cell models at the show – the SX4 FCV and Crosscage.

The SX4 FCV is equipped with a GM-made high-performance fuel cell stack, a Suzuki-developed 70MPa hydrogen tank, and a compact capacitor whilst the Crosscage features a simple lightweight air-cooled fuel-cell power system from British specialist company Intelligent Energy.

Alongside its current production models, Suzuki will also present its SX4 World Rally Car and the SERT endurance GSX-R1000.

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  • Comments

    17 Responses to “Suzuki Alto Paris Motor Show debut”
    1. Vote -1 Vote +1si1982
      says:

      I like it…. much much better than the current Alto.

      It looks cute, without being too feminnine!

    2. Vote -1 Vote +1si1982
      says:

      forgot to mention, that the Alfa Mito, will be in a completely different class, its estimated starting price is 31K, which is probably twice the amount of what this one would be.

      I would think that the competition to the Alto will be the new Jazz, Hyundai i10/i20(gets replacement), Mitsubishi Colt, Nissan Micra, Toyota Yaris etc.

    3. Vote -1 Vote +1Technofreak
      says:

      My god that one ugly SOB!!

    4. Vote -1 Vote +1Jez
      says:

      Isn’t this a bit smaller than all those cars?
      The Swift is in the same segment as those, or is this gonna replace the Swift eventually?

    5. Neat looking little car, but Si1982 has got it all wrong with the list of potential rivals. Alto is smaller than Swift, which is smaller again than Jazz, Colt and Yaris, and about the same size as Micra. Maybe i10 will be a rival. But whatever, the new Alto looks seriously good.

    6. Vote -1 Vote +1Martin
      says:

      Headlights stolen from the Kia Picanto.

    7. Vote -1 Vote +1Myke
      says:

      I thought the Splash sat below the Swift, or does this sit below both of them?

    8. Vote -1 Vote +1Reckless1
      says:

      This is a neat little jigger.

      Suzuki creates fine handling small cars by using one of the oldest tricks in the book – they put first class tyres on the cars.

      The Swift is shipped with Potenzas with a hardness of 140 !!! My daughter, who doesn’t hoon in the least, remarked that her Swift handles wet roundabouts far more competently than her outgoing Mazda bubble (now the tyres on the Bubble weren’t rubbish either, but they weren’t a 140 hardness tyre…… )

      Even the “reasonably priced car” Liana handled the Top Gear circuit pretty darn well for a bread and butter car.

    9. Vote -1 Vote +1potsie weber
      says:

      good to see the makers getting creative in this class.

    10. Vote -1 Vote +1Joober
      says:

      nice little car, looking forward to seeing some interior shots of it and the “exceptional fuel efficiency” mark.

    11. Vote -1 Vote +1No Name
      says:

      Cool little number.
      Captain – this i reckon does compete with the yaris and the aygo/citroen C1/pug107.

      Eat you heart out Dingo – powered by GM fuel cell.

    12. Vote -1 Vote +1Phill
      says:

      I heard the headlights give 15kg of downforce each to help it handle at speed.ha ha

    13. Vote -1 Vote +1Frugal One
      says:

      -V- a A/R MiTo?

      Your on drugs, that suzuki is nowhere against a A/Romeo?

      Weird even to say that?

      Cheers

      F-0

    14. Vote -1 Vote +1sam
      says:

      Ugly little bugga isnt it. At my place this type of car is seen as a competitor to the foot falcon, or a postie scooter. I think there is such a thing as too small for a car and the Alto is a perfect example. The upcoming Jazz is the car to get in line for I reckon.

    15. Vote -1 Vote +1AC COBRA
      says:

      I’ll take Alto thanks, the Jazz is not jazzy enough for me, the little honda is what you call mediocre.

    16. Vote -1 Vote +1Evora
      says:

      LOL an Alfa MiTo Competitor eh…?

      Right…

    17. Vote -1 Vote +1rocket_v6
      says:

      is this the a-star concept???

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