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Suzuki Motor Corporation has launched new versions of Swift compact car equipped with hybrid system in Japan on 12 July, 2017.
Suzuki’s unique hybrid system installed on the new versions of Swift HYBRID SG and Swift HYBRID SL combines a Motor Generator Unit (MGU) to an Auto Gear Shift (AGS). MGU is a compact driving motor that instantly boasts a big amount of energy, while AGS is a lightweight, compact, and efficient transmission. In addition to driving assist with its motor function, the system automatically stops the engine and switches to EV driving when the vehicle is running at a constant speed or during creeping.
The system offers two driving modes to let the driver select between brisk driving, and driving with priority on fuel efficiency by increasing the frequency of EV driving. While keeping the excellent handling of the Swift, it combines high fuel efficiency of 32.0km/L* and direct drive feel thanks to AGS and MGU.
The vehicle weight is kept within 1,000kg, and it qualifies for eco-car tax breaks in Japan.
Swift HYBRID SL variant is equipped with paddle shift which lets the driver enjoy quick acceleration feel and sporty shift feel. Plus, it comes with standard equipment of advanced safety features including the Dual Sensor Brake Support (DSBS) collision-mitigating system that features a monocular camera and laser sensor to detect pedestrians and vehicles ahead, as well as SRS curtain airbags and front seat SRS side airbags.
Who takes the rulebook and tears it in a thousand pieces.
It is open-minded, pro-fun, pro-new, pro-everything that’s exciting.
It loves to experiment, a little too much indeed.
It isn’t understood by all. So what?
It can never follow, it’s born that way. To do its own thing.
It is you. It is Ignis. Different. Always.
CAPTIVATING FRONT
In a world where everything is inspired, Ignis is born original. Just a glance at its front says it all. The broad shoulders, the mighty heels and the distinct grille make it look all strong and powerful. Recessed into the clamshell hood are the LED Projector Headlamps and LED DRL with chic chrome inserts that give Ignis a face you’ll never forget.
CONFIDENT STANCE
Ignis stands firm on its four wheels planted at the extreme corners of the car, making the posture exude confidence like no other. The unique proportions, expressive wheel arches with cladding, Suzuki Progressive Triad and striking all black alloy wheels – together defy the typical codes of automotive design.
COCKPIT STYLED EXPERIENCE
Step inside an Ignis and see how every bit, from the floating dashboard style to dual tone black and ivory console is designed to stand out. Moreover, the elevated central position of the infotainment system, the dynamic look of switches and outer positioning of AC Louvers with carbon fibre patterns, together create an unmatched cockpit like experience. Enriching this look further are the complementing body color accents, borrowed from the lives of trendsetting millennial
INSPIRING TECHNOLOGY
The iconic Ignis comes with many advanced features including push start button, reverse parking sensor with camera, automatic air conditioner and a multi-information TFT screen. With all these elements, you don’t just take the wheel but a super cool hi-tech experience.
TAB-LIKE CONNECT
Today’s youth is spoilt for unique choices and loves to do everything at once. The Smart Play Infotainment System of Ignis is inspired by this lifestyle and offers a seamless smartphone experience. Appointed with Android Auto, Apple Car Play and Mirrorlink, it lets you smoothly enjoy the features of your phone. So play music, navigate, stay connected, all while you are on the move. The Android Auto even lets you use WhatsApp and check for live traffic updates, making driving on city roads a breeze.
SPACIOUS INSIDE
The different always needs more space. It helps you think freely, move around and just be yourself. This is exactly what Ignis brings to your life. With ample headroom, more than generous legroom and 60:40 split seats, it’s designed to ensure the passenger enjoys maximum space inside. Also, the plethora of utility spaces help you easily carry your world along. So, you can be rest assured of finding
space just when you need it.
EASIER DRIVE
Ignis simplifies your drive and ends the need to pick automatic or manual with its intelligent technology of Auto Gear Shift (AGS), in both petrol and diesel. It brings to you a smooth gearshift along with a comfortable driving experience. Why pick one when you can have the best of both?
ADVANCED STANDARDS
Ignis comes well-protected by NEXA Safety Shield, with key safety features standard across all variants. It includes TECT body structure that absorbs and disperses crash energy, dual airbags, ABS with EBD, and front seatbelts with pre-tensioners and force limiters. Add to this, ISOFIX Child Seat Restraint System that adheres to international norms and improves child safety. Apart from being equipped with NEXA Safety Shield, Ignis also leads the way in pedestrian safety with pedestrian-friendly hood panel, collapsible wipers and energy absorbing headlamps. All this makes safety in Ignis truly ahead of its time.
With the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi the Japanese car maker is entering a new era where styling matters more than ever! The new mid-size family saloon features a very nice design which is on the par with modern European models while maintains its Japanese character. Well it might look a bit glitzy, but it certainly is not boring at all. Specially at the back with those weird but cool exhaust pipes!
Kizashi which means “something great is coming”, comes with a 2.4-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine, Suzuki has not yet announced a power figure for it! It is linked to a six-speed CVT gearbox. The powertrain is engineered for fuel efficiency, however the company promises a hybrid model as well for the future.
While the exterior design is something Suzuki can be proud of , unfortunately the same cannot be said about the interior! It’s roomy and the quality of use materials are better than any other model in the company’s range, but it seems to be designed in a bit of a hurry!
Press Release
American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) takes a bold step forward today. Known primarily as a maker of small vehicles and high-performance motorcycles, today marks the global debut of the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi (pronounced “Kee-Zah-Shee”), the company’s first entry into the all-wheel-drive sport sedan segment. Benchmarked against some of the leading cars in the world, the all-new 2010 Kizashi becomes an instant car-of-the-year contender in its own right. With the launch of the Kizashi, Suzuki delivers a unique blend of dynamic performance attributes with premium design aesthetics and craftsmanship yet to be experienced in this category. Scheduled to arrive in North American showrooms this winter, the Kizashi will serve as the company’s flagship vehicle, further expanding and strengthening its current product line of high-quality small cars, trucks and SUVs.
“In developing and naming our newest automotive introduction, the Japanese word ‘Kizashi,’ which tells that something great is coming, seemed appropriate for the vehicle,” said Kevin Saito, president, American Suzuki. “Now that the production model Kizashi has arrived, we expect the name and the product itself to clearly demonstrate the bold statement this company knew it would be making with the debut of this vehicle — while also simultaneously suggesting what will emerge in the Suzuki lineup as we look ahead to the future.”
The Kizashi sport sedan, which originates from the Concept Kizashi series introduced over the last two years, follows a similar design theme and appreciation for performance previously illustrated by the three eye-catching and immaculately designed concept vehicles. The production Kizashi redefines the traditional performance sedan and moves the Suzuki brand upscale. Furthermore, its active and energetic identity, a core component of the Suzuki brand DNA, is tempered by the vehicle’s overall mission to provide a strong, refined urban performance.
Powertrain
Built at Suzuki’s brand-new manufacturing facility in Sagara, Japan, the 2010 Kizashi is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter DOHC inline four-cylinder engine offering a more potent standard engine than many competitive best-sellers. The engine employs both an aluminum block and cylinder heads, providing a lightweight installation; aluminum pistons with low tensile force rings deliver improved power and efficiency. Dropped-forged connecting rods, rotating on a forged steel crankshaft, contribute to the inline four’s durability, and a balancer shaft delivers improved engine balance and reduced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).
The responsive inline four is connected to a six-speed manual transmission, for heightened performance in the low gears, along with relaxed — and economical — cruising capability in the higher gears. Customers may opt for an available Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that delivers both the driving experience and fuel efficiency today’s consumers demand, while not compromising the character preferred by driving enthusiasts. That character is enhanced with paddle shifters, optimizing driver control regardless of speed or driving environment. With either transmission choice, the Kizashi is engineered to return competitive fuel economy numbers for fuel-conscious consumers.
In addition to this excellent new powertrain, and to even further enhance the Kizashi’s strong efficiency story, Suzuki is developing an even more fuel efficient hybrid version that will be added to the lineup in the future.
Braking and Handling
In order to successfully enter a field already saturated with countless nondescript transportation appliances, Suzuki breaks away from traditional values normally associated with the mainstream, standing firm on Suzuki’s belief in delivering a dynamic and exhilarating driving experience. That driving experience was validated on Germany’s Autobahn, Switzerland’s Alpine twisties, cobblestone roads of rural England and the legendary Nürburgring.
An exceptionally rigid steel unibody — with reinforced front suspension and multi-link rear suspension constructed with embedded aluminum — allows for crisp, nimble handling with excellent stability, sophisticated ride and reduced chassis vibration. Engineered from conception to be all-wheel-drive capable, the Kizashi offers a newly developed advanced all-wheel-drive system with highly advanced controls that evokes and promotes a natural sense of heartfelt driving enthusiasm and safety. Kizashi’s sophisticated braking system offers standard four-wheel disc brakes and includes suppliers such as Akebono, a world-leader in NVH control and analysis and a leading brake supplier for automotive and high-speed rail applications.
Design
Kizashi’s thoughtfully crafted exterior design is best described as the seamless melding of European style and Japanese craftsmanship. Tailored for the driving enthusiast, Kizashi’s bold and aggressive stance is complemented by available 18-inch alloy wheels; contemporary styling — with its lean proportion and minimal front overhang — injects the sophistication appropriate to a performance-oriented sport sedan. As with the Concept Kizashi series, the front end of the production Kizashi expresses both strength and style, while the vehicle’s impeccably engineered body reflects Kizashi’s underlying strength and distinctive combination of capability and refinement.
At Kizashi’s rear, the architecture accentuates the ‘sport’ aspect of Suzuki’s sport sedan. The visual dynamic is enhanced with the addition of an integrated dual sport exhaust, communicating — both visually and aurally — the Kizashi’s performance-imbued spirit.
Interior
Suzuki has taken advantage of its expertise in the compact car segment to efficiently execute larger — yet still tidy — proportions that afford comfort and practicality without the wasted space. Along with cabin proportions that reward Kizashi drivers and passengers with comfort and roominess, Suzuki pursues a contemporary, upscale interior feel — such as standard sport seats — in line with the vehicle’s on-road performance characteristics. Driving enthusiasts will appreciate Kizashi’s sporty and elegant instrument panel, while consumers seeking a luxury sedan will be pleased with the vehicle’s available leather seating, featuring high-density foam and premium quality materials rivaling upscale competitors.
The available premium leather is supplemented by three-stage heated seats and a three-position memory program. In addition, both cloth and leather seats benefit from Suzuki’s attention to detail: French seams, hard cover rears and low fatigue foam.
For those wanting high-tech beyond the engine compartment, the Kizashi’s interior delivers by the megabyte. Beginning with standard keyless push start system, Kizashi also offers iPod®1 connectivity and optional streaming audio via Bluetooth®2. For your advanced listening pleasure, Rockford Fosgate®3 provides an optional listening experience boosted by 425 watts of power.
Traction and Safety
The all-new Kizashi includes a class-leading list of standard safety equipment, including class-exclusive standard eight airbags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)4, an anti-lock braking system with electronic brake-force distribution, projector beam headlamps and a tire pressure monitoring system.
Also included as equipment on the Kizashi is Suzuki’s developed synergetic vehicle dynamic control. This system assists drivers control and a fun-to-drive experience with minimal intrusiveness.
Kizashi is offered with Suzuki’s next generation i-AWD system, a rare option in its class, as this safety and performance enhancing feature is more typically found among luxury sport sedan offerings. Engineered to provide outstanding traction in inclement weather, the sophisticated all-wheel-drive system also delivers enhanced cornering capabilities. Activated when the driver selects the “AWD” switch on the instrument panel, power to the rear wheels starts immediately upon acceleration. Torque split remains dependent on several factors, including wheel slippage and throttle input.
With the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi the Japanese car maker is entering a new era where styling matters more than ever! The new mid-size family saloon features a very nice design which is on the par with modern European models while maintains its Japanese character. Well it might look a bit glitzy, but it certainly is not boring at all. Specially at the back with those weird but cool exhaust pipes!
Kizashi which means “something great is coming”, comes with a 2.4-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine, Suzuki has not yet announced a power figure for it! It is linked to a six-speed CVT gearbox. The powertrain is engineered for fuel efficiency, however the company promises a hybrid model as well for the future.
While the exterior design is something Suzuki can be proud of , unfortunately the same cannot be said about the interior! It’s roomy and the quality of use materials are better than any other model in the company’s range, but it seems to be designed in a bit of a hurry!
Press Release
American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) takes a bold step forward today. Known primarily as a maker of small vehicles and high-performance motorcycles, today marks the global debut of the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi (pronounced “Kee-Zah-Shee”), the company’s first entry into the all-wheel-drive sport sedan segment. Benchmarked against some of the leading cars in the world, the all-new 2010 Kizashi becomes an instant car-of-the-year contender in its own right. With the launch of the Kizashi, Suzuki delivers a unique blend of dynamic performance attributes with premium design aesthetics and craftsmanship yet to be experienced in this category. Scheduled to arrive in North American showrooms this winter, the Kizashi will serve as the company’s flagship vehicle, further expanding and strengthening its current product line of high-quality small cars, trucks and SUVs.
“In developing and naming our newest automotive introduction, the Japanese word ‘Kizashi,’ which tells that something great is coming, seemed appropriate for the vehicle,” said Kevin Saito, president, American Suzuki. “Now that the production model Kizashi has arrived, we expect the name and the product itself to clearly demonstrate the bold statement this company knew it would be making with the debut of this vehicle — while also simultaneously suggesting what will emerge in the Suzuki lineup as we look ahead to the future.”
The Kizashi sport sedan, which originates from the Concept Kizashi series introduced over the last two years, follows a similar design theme and appreciation for performance previously illustrated by the three eye-catching and immaculately designed concept vehicles. The production Kizashi redefines the traditional performance sedan and moves the Suzuki brand upscale. Furthermore, its active and energetic identity, a core component of the Suzuki brand DNA, is tempered by the vehicle’s overall mission to provide a strong, refined urban performance.
Powertrain
Built at Suzuki’s brand-new manufacturing facility in Sagara, Japan, the 2010 Kizashi is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter DOHC inline four-cylinder engine offering a more potent standard engine than many competitive best-sellers. The engine employs both an aluminum block and cylinder heads, providing a lightweight installation; aluminum pistons with low tensile force rings deliver improved power and efficiency. Dropped-forged connecting rods, rotating on a forged steel crankshaft, contribute to the inline four’s durability, and a balancer shaft delivers improved engine balance and reduced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).
The responsive inline four is connected to a six-speed manual transmission, for heightened performance in the low gears, along with relaxed — and economical — cruising capability in the higher gears. Customers may opt for an available Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that delivers both the driving experience and fuel efficiency today’s consumers demand, while not compromising the character preferred by driving enthusiasts. That character is enhanced with paddle shifters, optimizing driver control regardless of speed or driving environment. With either transmission choice, the Kizashi is engineered to return competitive fuel economy numbers for fuel-conscious consumers.
In addition to this excellent new powertrain, and to even further enhance the Kizashi’s strong efficiency story, Suzuki is developing an even more fuel efficient hybrid version that will be added to the lineup in the future.
Braking and Handling
In order to successfully enter a field already saturated with countless nondescript transportation appliances, Suzuki breaks away from traditional values normally associated with the mainstream, standing firm on Suzuki’s belief in delivering a dynamic and exhilarating driving experience. That driving experience was validated on Germany’s Autobahn, Switzerland’s Alpine twisties, cobblestone roads of rural England and the legendary Nürburgring.
An exceptionally rigid steel unibody — with reinforced front suspension and multi-link rear suspension constructed with embedded aluminum — allows for crisp, nimble handling with excellent stability, sophisticated ride and reduced chassis vibration. Engineered from conception to be all-wheel-drive capable, the Kizashi offers a newly developed advanced all-wheel-drive system with highly advanced controls that evokes and promotes a natural sense of heartfelt driving enthusiasm and safety. Kizashi’s sophisticated braking system offers standard four-wheel disc brakes and includes suppliers such as Akebono, a world-leader in NVH control and analysis and a leading brake supplier for automotive and high-speed rail applications.
Design
Kizashi’s thoughtfully crafted exterior design is best described as the seamless melding of European style and Japanese craftsmanship. Tailored for the driving enthusiast, Kizashi’s bold and aggressive stance is complemented by available 18-inch alloy wheels; contemporary styling — with its lean proportion and minimal front overhang — injects the sophistication appropriate to a performance-oriented sport sedan. As with the Concept Kizashi series, the front end of the production Kizashi expresses both strength and style, while the vehicle’s impeccably engineered body reflects Kizashi’s underlying strength and distinctive combination of capability and refinement.
At Kizashi’s rear, the architecture accentuates the ‘sport’ aspect of Suzuki’s sport sedan. The visual dynamic is enhanced with the addition of an integrated dual sport exhaust, communicating — both visually and aurally — the Kizashi’s performance-imbued spirit.
Interior
Suzuki has taken advantage of its expertise in the compact car segment to efficiently execute larger — yet still tidy — proportions that afford comfort and practicality without the wasted space. Along with cabin proportions that reward Kizashi drivers and passengers with comfort and roominess, Suzuki pursues a contemporary, upscale interior feel — such as standard sport seats — in line with the vehicle’s on-road performance characteristics. Driving enthusiasts will appreciate Kizashi’s sporty and elegant instrument panel, while consumers seeking a luxury sedan will be pleased with the vehicle’s available leather seating, featuring high-density foam and premium quality materials rivaling upscale competitors.
The available premium leather is supplemented by three-stage heated seats and a three-position memory program. In addition, both cloth and leather seats benefit from Suzuki’s attention to detail: French seams, hard cover rears and low fatigue foam.
For those wanting high-tech beyond the engine compartment, the Kizashi’s interior delivers by the megabyte. Beginning with standard keyless push start system, Kizashi also offers iPod®1 connectivity and optional streaming audio via Bluetooth®2. For your advanced listening pleasure, Rockford Fosgate®3 provides an optional listening experience boosted by 425 watts of power.
Traction and Safety
The all-new Kizashi includes a class-leading list of standard safety equipment, including class-exclusive standard eight airbags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)4, an anti-lock braking system with electronic brake-force distribution, projector beam headlamps and a tire pressure monitoring system.
Also included as equipment on the Kizashi is Suzuki’s developed synergetic vehicle dynamic control. This system assists drivers control and a fun-to-drive experience with minimal intrusiveness.
Kizashi is offered with Suzuki’s next generation i-AWD system, a rare option in its class, as this safety and performance enhancing feature is more typically found among luxury sport sedan offerings. Engineered to provide outstanding traction in inclement weather, the sophisticated all-wheel-drive system also delivers enhanced cornering capabilities. Activated when the driver selects the “AWD” switch on the instrument panel, power to the rear wheels starts immediately upon acceleration. Torque split remains dependent on several factors, including wheel slippage and throttle input.
For a complete time Suzuki has sole ATVs, motorcycles, sand bikes, as well as outboard motors in a USA, it’d had to watch these toys being towed by alternative manufacturers’ trucks. For 2009, that’s changing, as Suzuki finished a understanding with Nissan for a own chronicle of a Frontier. Called a Equator, Suzuki hopes to captivate sand, mud, as well as sea enthusiasts to a automotive salon for a lorry with a own name brand.
There have been couple of differences in between a Equator as well as Frontier, which have been made side by side in Nissan’s plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. Both come with a preference of a 2.5-liter 4 or 4.0-liter V-6; five-speed primer or involuntary transmissions (the Frontier adds a choice of a six-speed manual); two-wheel expostulate or four-wheel expostulate with VDC, HDC, as well as Hill Start Assist; reduced or prolonged bed; as well as lengthened taxi or organisation cab.
Interior as well as extraneous measure have been scarcely identical, though as if since of a opposite front fascia, a Suzuki is about an in. longer overall. The Equator provides a same towing as well as load genius as a Frontier, we can projection up to 6500 pounds of journey gear. We gathering a two-wheel-drive short-bed V-6 Crew Cab as well as weren’t astounded to find which a Equator not usually looks similar to a Frontier, though drives similar to it, too. The V-6’s energy smoothness is excellent, though a engine is rather wanton as well as noisy.
The Equator’s severe float could be helped by stuffing a bed with cargo, though there’s zero which can be finished about a 43.6-foot branch circle-that usually about guarantees three-point turns where U-turns would sufficient in alternative trucks. The cabin has copiousness of room, though a usually conspicuous visible disproportion is a Suzuki pinned token in a core of a steering wheel. The Equator’s lorry bed benefits from Nissan’s Utili-track bedrail complement as well as spray-on bedliner.
2009 Suzuki Equator As a not as big automaker, Suzuki doesn’t need high-volume sales to be a success. Gas prices have frightened off a lot of would-be lorry buyers, though if usually sufficient people who once looked during full-size pickups spin to not as big models, Suzuki could benefit. This a single provides towing capacity, interior room, as well as off-road capability, all with a seven-year/100,000-mile negotiable powertrain warranty, which is improved than which of a Frontier.
The 2010 Suzuki XL-7 handles competently on and off-road. Ride quality is commendable for a truck-based SUV. The 2010 2010 Suzuki Xl 7’s closest competitors include the Buick Rendezvous, the Kia Sorento, and the Toyota RAV4. Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 2.7-liter, V6, 185-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard on the LX 2WD, and a 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.
A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on the EX III 4WD. The 2010 2010 XL-7 is freshened for 2010. The Touring and Limited models have been renamed EX III and LX III. The front-passenger airbags are now multistage, and there’s a new panic button on the keyless remote.
2010 Suzuki Xl 7’s all models are equipped with a 2.7-liter V6 engine that produces 185 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. LX models are available with a five-speed manual or a new five-speed automatic transmission, while EX models are available only with the automatic.
Fuel economy ratings are 17-18 mpg for city driving and 20 mpg on the highway — about average for a truck-based compact SUV. Towing capacity is a respectable 3,000 pounds. Buyers have a choice between two-wheel drive and a part-time four-wheel-drive system with a dual-range transfer case.
The XL-7 comes standard with antilock brakes, but side airbags aren’t available. In 40-mph frontal offset crash testing conducted by the IIHS, the XL-7 earned a “Good” score. The NHTSA hasn’t tested the XL-7, though the Grand Vitara upon which the XL-7 is based earned four stars for driver and front-passenger protection in frontal impacts.
