Suzuki Alto
The Suzuki Alto is a car model of the Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki. The car is considered Europe's compact car that is in Japan, he is taxed as a kei car.
History
In Japan, even the Alto has been offered since 1979. The model had temporarily every two years to a model change, the boundaries are often difficult to draw the line between a facelift and a really new model.
In addition, on the Alto -based vehicles offered by the Indian manufacturer Maruti Suzuki belonging to under various names that have always further away in time from the Japanese model; in particular, they are larger and stronger motorized part. These vehicles are also exported to Europe, again usually the name of Suzuki Alto will be used.
Generations
As previously indicated, it is hardly possible to make a meaningful separation according to "generations" of the Alto. In the following, therefore, an orientation to the internal type code. With a completely new type code when Alto is also accompanied in each case a short phase in which in Japan, India and Europe in particular optically almost identical model is offered.
Alto SS (1979-1986)
The first Alto of 1979, the platform still shared with the sister models Suzuki Cervo Suzuki Fronte. This was driven by a three-cylinder four-stroke engine with a 29 kW (40 hp). On this vehicle also built to 1986 first generation of Maruti -based 800th
Alto C (1984-1994)
In 1984 followed a model change, internally first CA71 and CC71 (second code each wheel version).
After the first facelift in 1986 then CA/CC72. The CA71 was formed in 1986, the second generation of the Maruti 800, which as it is made today. While also built in India, but at the level of CA72 are the models for Europe.
In Japan, however, there is 1988 again a new vehicle with striking large side windows (Models CL11 and CM11 ). This will later also built by Daewoo as Daewoo Tico under license. The four-door version, previously called Suzuki Fronte, also heard from the end of 1989 as CN11 and CP11 for Alto.
With the change of K -Car Rules 1990, the car is 10 cm longer. The internal names are now CL/CM/CN/CP21. In 1991, the three-door versions will be revised on the basis of stringent safety regulations for side impact protection. Names are now CL/CM22 here. The same applies to the newly introduced commercial vehicle versions with a metal plate instead of the rear side window ( CR/CS22 ).
Alto HA (1994-2006)
Suzuki Alto (Europe, 1994-1999)
The HA models of the Alto will be introduced in Japan and India parallel 1994. The Japanese version, which gets a facelift almost every two years is 10 cm shorter than the Indian Maruti Zen, which in turn forms until 1999, the basis for the European Alto. So there are in Japan in 1994 and HA11 HA21 ( first version of three - and second five doors ). 1998 HA12 HA22 and 2000 the HA23 (only three doors ) and 2004 only five-door HA24.
In Europe 2002, a new Alto on the optical state of the HA23 appears. This version has a four-cylinder in -line petrol engine with 1.1 liter displacement newly developed, 16-valve engine and 46 kW. The top speed is 155 km / h, with the consumption amounts to about 4,9 liters per 100 km and 119 g / km of CO2.
Visually, the Alto was designed rounded than the 1999 set in Germany the previous model (based on the HA11 ). The boot capacity is 175-725 liters and the trailer load achieved with almost 750 kg is the curb weight of the car of 805 kg. For a base price of 7950 € includes the standard equipment in addition to a power steering, two front airbags and central locking and front electric windows. An optional ABS, air conditioning and a four-speed automatic transmission is offered.
Alto ( since 2009)
Suzuki Alto ( since 2009)
A completely new generation of the Suzuki Alto was presented in October 2008 at the Mondial de l'Automobile. The vehicle is now - most recently in 1994 the HA11 - are offered worldwide visually in the same form. Only the engines are different and the Japanese version has slightly different dimensions.
The newly developed model for the world market, which is also offered as Nissan Pixo, is based on the concept car Suzuki A-Star, which was first unveiled at the Auto Expo 2008 in New Delhi. Here, the design compared to the study was designed rounded, the headlamps are bigger and the grille is similar to the single-frame variants of Audi, with a large air intake is divided by the number plate. The European model is completely produced at Maruti Suzuki in India, where it is also available as Maruti Suzuki A-Star.
When driving the 1.0 - liter petrol engine comes with three cylinders in line type, 50 kW at 6000 min - 1 and a maximum torque of 90 Nm at 3400 min-1 is used, which is also used in the Suzuki Splash. The four-seater consumes 4.4 liters per 100 km and has a CO2 emission of 103 g / km. The Alto is sold in three trim levels; the base price is 8900 euros.