Comments on: Volkswagen to consider Suzuki alliance

By: p stakounis

p stakounis — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:27:16 +0000

I love my swift sport just as it is and if I had wanted a vw I would have bought one.There are more than enough vw based cars being made already.I hope this never happens.

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:21:15 +0000

Shak, the indicator was designed to flash three times if breifly pressed and not clicked on, it makes driving just that tinny bit easier.

Suzuki is definately more reliable, being from that country where reliability and efficiency is paramount and car aesthetics is sometimes distasteful to us Caucasians. So if Volkswagen can teach them how to better design cars for improved appearance and percieved quality then Suzuki will surely teach Volkswagen how to make a modern car last as long as theirs.

By: AAA

AAA — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:20:28 +0000

Which 1 is more reliable? Suzuki or VW?

By: Shak

Shak — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:32:43 +0000

Davie ur correct. I drove the new golf recently and i almost had a rear ender on the M5 because i indicated on way and it turned the wipers on. And if you just tap the indicator it only binks three times and doesnt allow you to keep it on for a while.

By: observer

observer — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:18:49 +0000

Eltist

FrugalOne is right…also Fiat provides Suzuki Europe with their 1.9 Turbo Diesel in the alliance deal.

New Sedice model in the pipeline can be viewed online at “Italiaspeed”

They will most likely use the new MujltiJet Petrol and Multi Air Turbo Diesel next generation engines which are starting to come online now within the Fiat Group.

As for VW/Suzuki cant see why a similar agreement wouldnt benefit both parties.

Cheers.

By: pirakavezok

pirakavezok — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:13:01 +0000

I hope this will work out – much like the Nissan/Renault alliance with cross fertilisation of positive attributes.

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:28:45 +0000

Sounds like a symbiotic alliance to me, Volkswagen teaches Suzuki how to better present their products and Suzuki teaches Volkswagen how to connect the wires up properly.

By: phillip

phillip — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:25:10 +0000

Alan and Davie: some people (myself included) grew up with European cars and actually prefer the indicator on the left. It’s what you’re used to I guess.

By: Captain Mainwaring

Captain Mainwaring — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:42:55 +0000

Ben Richards – Volkswagen might make great SMALL cars (ie Golf size) but Suzuki are the experts at ULTRA-SMALL cars (ie. Japanese Kei-class 660cc). This is where the world is heading, particularly for urban transport. And the developing market scenario is also very relevant to this.
This is a very sensible alliance.

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:31:24 +0000

Davie, i agree about the indicator on the wrong side for RHD cars, i do wonder if any cars outside of japanese gets it right. I know most european cars have it on the left side, but what about british cars?

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:29:43 +0000

I think VW wants to tap into Suzuki’s ability to produce cheap small cars to enter the growing car market in developing countries like India, where Suzuki already has strong presence. Just a thought really..

By: davie

davie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:33:39 +0000

Mr Socio….

alas, you confuse your ego and badge snobbery with the reality of VW’s accounting for the bottom line.

Indicators on the left in RHD cars are a sign of cheapness. i.e. VW and other euro makes save money by simply transferring their LHD steering column to the RHD cars without putting the stalks the other way.

By: Socioeconomic Discriminator

Socioeconomic Discriminator — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:55:12 +0000

Dear Davie,

Work hard, get yourself educated, and save up to buy a car that has the indicators on the correct (ie: left) side of the steering column. Indicators on the right in a RHD car are just…well…cheap.

By: davie

davie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:44:52 +0000

I know why this is happening.

With the ability to access advanced Japanese Technology, VW will finally discover how to put the indicator stalk on the right hand side in right hand drive cars.

Maybe.

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:01:18 +0000

Eltist^^^^

Panda 4×4 drivetrain technology was origionally supplied by SteyrDaimlerPuch of Austria.

The FIAT that is *similar* to the SX4 Suzuki, is the Sedici

Cheers

F-0

By: Elitist

Elitist — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:49:45 +0000

Suzuki provided the 4×4 from the Vitara for the Fiat Panda range and that was the extent of the deal.

By: Myke

Myke — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:47:44 +0000

I heard Suzuki wanted to join the Fiat Group Alliance, I think joining Volkswagen Group is a much better option. If successful, in a few years time I think Suzuki could be right on the tail of many other car companies.

By: TSI

TSI — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:39:49 +0000

Swift 1.4 TSI 118kw…WOW!!!

By: DakkaDakka

DakkaDakka — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:35:59 +0000

Yes FrugalOne, I couldn’t agree more. I for one wish we could still see classic Beetles and Kombis getting around the place. Most of these things were consigned to scrap yards within a few years of being built, and now only survive as fading memories in the decaying minds of ageing hippies and beatniks.

By: f1worldchamp

f1worldchamp — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:33:45 +0000

Doesn’t really make sense to me car wise, but there were rumours around about Volskwagen wanting to get into motorbikes in a partnership with KTM, so maybe they will use Suzuki for both cars and bikes.