Suzuki Splash Update
July 9, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
Suzuki’s new baby car, the Suzuki Splash is starting to grab some headlines worldwide and for the first time, we can see some production images of the Splash.
With the car industry regaining faith in the light-car segment, more and more manufacturers are bringing light-cars to Australia.
Although Australian specifications for the Splash are currently not available, in Europe, the Suzuki Splash will have a choice of three-engines, two petrols – a 1.0-litre three-cylinder (48kWs) and a 1.2 four-cylinder (63kWs). The 1.3-litre common-rail diesel engine is made by Fiat and produces 55kWs of power.
The power is delivered via a five-speed manual gearbox, although for the extra money, buyers of the 1.2-litre petrol can opt out for a four-speed auto.
The funky looks and the cool name, as well as the rather large gauge on the dashboard as well as the massive speedometer will go a long way to insure the Splash will be a huge hit with first time car buyers.
The European splash comes with a variety of safety features. ABS with brake assist, electronic brake-force distribution and stability control are all standard, although we expect much of the European specifications to be dumbed down before arrival in Australia.
The European Splash also comes standard with six airbags (dual front side and curtain airbags), seatbelt-force limiters and seatbelt pretensioners for the front seats.
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I love it. I’d probably prefer the new Mazda2 – if I were in the market for a super small econobox – as far as styling and looks go, but this isn’t far behind!
- Van
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What a great looking little city car. I bet the little diesel will have ample torque to propel the thing forward (or reverse, if that’s how you like it).
Can’t wait to see a write up on this car when it makes it to our shores. Hopefully the interior is practical and flexible. It’s so important in a small car.
Steve
My bet is the diesel won’t make it here.
It would finish up too expensive.
Look at Ford with the Focus – $4000 upgrade for the diesel engine version
I think you are right Reckless 1,
besides diesel uptake in Australia is no where near that of Europe.
Alborz,
The diesel uptake is nowhere near Europe partly because of the $4000 premium for the diesel engine.
If Ford really wanted to steal some sales from Corolla, all they have to do is sell the diesel at the same price as the petrol.
I know that the Astra is also much dearer for the diesel, so it isn’t only Ford which is being stupid.
I think Hyundai is also doing it with the Santa Fe which was a $35000 vehicle, now it’s a diesel it’s suddenly $47000….
it looked good until i saw the back!!
Hmm… I’d rather have a swift, I think the swift is much better looking personally.
If I’m right Splash is produced only here, in Hungary, not in Japan, so I don’t think it’s going to be avaible in Australia, but may be.
Now it is only avaible in Hungary, in other european countries you only can offer.
Anyway it looks great, lot greater than on photos.
Really it’s the successor of wagon r+ which I have and love, Splash is longer, wider, so better at high speed, but lower which means a little bit less space, but still one of the most spacios one in the category.
I hope I’ll have one soon.