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Japan’s kei car sale report by model in February 2012

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:31:06 +0000

Japan’s kei car sale report by model in February 2012

SuzukiFan don’t know why the Daihatsu Mira that have been sold since 2006 was dramatically have lift up sale in near the end of service life.It sold 22,023 unit in february 2012 which was 225% better when compare in the same month last year.No information from Japan but we expect it get heavily discount and incentive before it get the model change.It also kick Suzuki WagonR which was the best selling kei car in Japan from about past 10 year to number 2 spot with 16,861unit sold.Good news for Suzuki is the model that arrived since late 2008 have 17% up when compare to same month last year.

Recently arrived Honda NBOX is rank #3 with 15,322 unit sold.This was just second month of selling.The NBOX was sold more than everyone expect and it actually turn new fortune to Honda as the maker not success in Kei car category for long time.

Notable information is the Nissan Moco which were develope and produce by Suzuki, can sell at 7,164 unit compare to 2702 unit of sister model that get Suzuki’s badge.We don’t think Nissan have 3 time more reputable than Suzuki in Kei car category but the Moco is a lot more beautiful than the Suzuki’s sister model’s version .And SuzukiFan don’t know why Suzuki design car for the alliance better than design for them self.

See the full sale’s table below.

Next generation Suzuki Jimny will goes on sale in India late 2013 and arrive Europe in 2014,plus update about Suzuki future models

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:40:57 +0000

Next generation Suzuki Jimny will goes on sale in India late 2013 and arrive Europe in 2014,plus update about Suzuki future models

The Suzuki Jimny replacement have been unveiled in Concept car form as XA alpha concept at 2012 Delhi auto show.Altrough Suzuki did not claim that it was preview the new Jimny but everyone including SuzukiFan is expect it to spawn to the 2014 Suzuki Jimny small off roader. The new car report to equipped with engines most likely derived from Swift, will be offer with four-wheel drive and a mechanical designed for off-road.

The sources from Italy is reveal last week that the new Jimny will begin sale in India first in late 2013 and Europe sale will start in 2014,The same year that the next generation Alto arrive.

Update on Suzuki’s future models

(1)India…the Maruti Suzuki 800 replcement will start sale middle of this year,Which fallow the new dezire at February and Ertiga will hit showroom before April.

(2)Indonesia…..Will start pre booking of Ertiga at February 2012 and formal debut expect soon after that….In first year of it launch,Ertiga which got CKD component from India and Japan.The car will walk out from assemblyline in west of Jakata .As Suzuki sold 90,579 units last year (retail) in Indonesia and this year they expect 130,000 units or 43.5 percent boosted from 2011 but pruduction is limit at 150,000 units a year that means just around 2,500-4,000 Ertiga will aviable for sale each month.

(3)Japan……Rumour has it that Suzuki Japan have been started develope small diesel engine since middle of last year and should be ready by 2015.

(4)India….The Suzuki Solio and Suzuki palette have received very well respone from people at exhibition at 2012 Delhi Motor show.The car is under evaluation for India and have strong chance to arrive Indian shore.

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Finally,Suzuki give the guide on next generation Suzuki Jimny in the XA Alpha concept

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:43:33 +0000

Finally,Suzuki give the guide on next generation Suzuki Jimny in the XA Alpha concept

Suzuki Jimny is the world first small SUV,One of the best knowed and one of longest standing nameplate for Suzuki.The production start in 1968 in 2-door Sport utility vehicle and 2-door convertible forms.Now running is third generation that on sell since 1998 but can sale at the consistent number throughout the world.Knowed in 4X4 enthusiastics as truly small off roader that affordable to buy and own.

Stars of the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo, Suzuki XA-Alpha that looks set to go into production as a fourth-generation Jimny. X means crossover, A means entry-level vehicle or all-new platform that the XA Alpha is based on and Alpha is represents trendiness and newness that the youth connect to.”

Deliver form the modifly Swift platform is a monocoque construction platform replace the past 3 generations Jimny that built truly in body on frame.This changing is made Suzuki much of thought as peoples now prefers the car based construction,Even the Land Rover build Evoque in car liked chasis,But some others people at Suzuki want to fallow lover of traditional chassis that very captable off road.It will be primarily two-wheel driven (front wheel driven) and real time AWD unit will be an option.

At exactly 4000mm long, with a 2500mm wheelbase,The car will increase price and be more up market.Sit under the Grand Vitara and stay below SX4 that suit more urban-oriented.“K-Series” gasoline or diesel engines is confirmed for the car but Suzuki not give more details. SuzukiFan is expect 1.2 liter petrol and 1.3 liter multijet DDIS.

The styling look like a smaller of current generation Grand Vitara with current Jimny Grille and A-pillar of the Swift.Many other also say that resemble a Range Rover Evoque. Design by a team of designer and engineer of Suzuki Japan plus 5 designers from Maruti India lead by Chief Designer, Takeuchi, create the concept just in 9 month. Maruti Suzuki designer Jagjit Rahn told that it has a bulging exterior style that takes its inspiration from the Indian sport of martial arts wrestling.“Off-road elements were introduced,” says Rana, “[but] the graphics show we wanted to make it look very trendy. We also wanted to try to make it as sporty as possible.”by Chief Designer, Takeuchi

Suzuki will put the XA Alpha into production, It could go on sale as soon as 2014. Expect the production version is the big hit as Suzuki Fan have told that the styling will a lot better than the concept,The car will be very captable and price will be very attractive.As well as be part of Maruti Suzuki’s “lined up a busy product plan.”

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Speculation on some of 20 new models that Maruti Suzuki will launch by 2016

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:34:55 +0000

Speculation on some of 20 new models that Maruti Suzuki will launch by 2016

India car market is now one of the fastest growth in the world.Every top maker is coming to India and take a share of around 2 million (and expending) automotive market.’Maruti Suzuki,the local arms of Suzuki motor Japan now is sell one of every two car in India in plans around 20 new model by 2016 in order to retain leadership.

I V Rao, chief executive, research and development said that Maruti Suzuki used to entire rely on Suzuki Motors, Japan for technology and products. However with an R&D base being established at Rohtak by 2014, the company can rely on its engineers in India to spin off some facelifts. Thus Maruti Suzuki will invest Rs. 1500 crore on product development till 2016.

Maruti will concentrate on low-cost vehicles and is expected to launch 70-80% of its new vehicles in the small car segment, including facelifts and variants,Here is Speculation

-Next generation Swift DZire should arrive in 1st quater of 2012
-Ertiga MPV by Mid 2012
-Next generation Maruti 800 that will position along Alto
-Ritz backlift
-A-Star Facelift
-Alto Facelift
-SX4 Facelift with new 1.4 liter petrol engine
-new Small SUV by 2014
-bigger verion of DZire
-Estilo replacement
-WagonR diesel

Carblogindia also report that Maruti Suzuki to build the third plant at Gujarat,Not a confirm yet but Gujarat is a favorable location for Maruti because of the state policies, closeness to ports which reduce the logistics costs for export of cars and a well developed industrial eco-system.It’s has been report that In first phase, which will be executed in next 5 years (by 2016) with Capacity around 1 million cars per year and second phase will add more 1 million unit which will be the highest capacity of any single Maruti Plant in India.

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Next generation Suzuki Jimny should arrive by 2014 , Rumor a pick-up based on the Jimny

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:30:10 +0000

Next generation Suzuki Jimny should arrive by 2014 , Rumor a pick-up based on the Jimny

As we report by referring word from Brazil’s Suzuki spokesperson say that the new Jimny will be produce in midwestern state of Goias at December 2012.Until now on more word from Suzuki but SuzukiFan thinks the launch date may be postpone as autoblog said that , a senior exec at North american Suzuki have told them that he automaker could import a compact truck to the U.S. based on the next generation Suzuki Jimny. The Jimny – also known as the Samurai in the States – has continued to chug along outside of North America, and with the next iteration due to arrive in three years’ time, Suzuki could bring the body-on-frame SUV to the U.S. with a truck based.

It has been say that model is developing under the North American consumer who wants an economical, compact, roomy car at an affordable price.Details of the project so far kept secret and not disclosed to the masses but it has been said that the new Jimny will use body on frame structure and feature a truly off-road-4wheel drive system.That report is surprise us as we think that the new Jimmy will change to a cheaper unibody structure which more popular recently in crossover form.We guss that may be Suzuki want differentiate from the car based’s SX4 croossover.

Many people are believe that the new car will add to rear door to made the car 4door that easy to accomodate and more versitile.The size expect to be longer and wider.focus to bold young sporty like Kia did with the Soul.Anyway, The new jimmy will be produce in more countries than before.

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Suzuki Japan will export more SUV and add second shift to Iwata plant

admin — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:27:14 +0000

Suzuki Japan will export more SUV and add second shift to Iwata plant

Nikkei Business Daily reported Suzuki Motor Will Increase production of Sport utility vehicles at its Iwata plant in Shizuoka by Adding a Second shift to Meet Demand rising export. SuzukiFan surprise about the news because demand for SUV (Grand Vitara,Jimny) is slow dua to increase from competitor, Especially in Europe.

The source say that the facility currently produces about 350,000 vehicles a year out of two production lines and the changes will increase the capacity and productivity of the line to about 10,000 units per month.With help from developing countries and regions including the Russia and Middle East demand has been strong.

The company’s overall production volume is expected to top the year-ago levels on a monthly basis starting this month, Nikkei added.

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Next generation Suzuki Jimny will come in late 2012/early 2013

admin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:47:30 +0000

Next generation Suzuki Jimny will come in late 2012/early 2013

According to Suzuki spokesperson in Brazil say that the new Jimny will be made in December 2012 and the first national units to hit stores in early 2013.We also expect that the full model change Jimny should debut sometime in 2012 and will heading to European market at that year. India will be a manufactoring base too but India market have to wait until 2013.

Current Brazilian Jimmy are import from Japan. The model has 1.3 16V petrol engine of 85 hp and 5-speed manual transmission with three drive modes: 4 x2, 4×4 and 4x4L.The list of standard features includes air conditioning, power steering and radio / CD player.

The Jimny is currently the oldest car of the Suzuki line. It was launched 40 years ago and has evolved over time. SAccording to the brand, has sold more 2.4 million units of the car in 188 countries. In Brazil, the vehicle was offered from 1998 to 2003 and returned to the market in 2008.

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Finally,Suzuki will open production plant in Brazil by 2012

admin — Sun, 08 May 2011 03:59:02 +0000

Finally,Suzuki will open production plant in Brazil by 2012

Suzuki will invast around $63 million to set up first factory in Latin America,Luiz Rosenfeld is the head of the automaker’s Brazilian operation and he says in a statement.

The plant will produce around 7,000 unit car/SUV a years start by late 2012.The first model to be produced will be the Jimny small SUV.They not told that the cuurent Jimny or next generation Jimny but Suzukifan is expect the latter here.

He says that the factory plans locate in midwestern state of Goias and they plans to expand in the future.

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Suzuki Plans to debut two global models at New York Auto Show

admin — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:12:29 +0000

Suzuki Plans to debut two global models at New York Auto Show

Suzuki was report to reveal two global models at upcoming New York Auto Show (April 22-May 1).Suzuki still keep secret and only revealed little in details for the new models (or concepts).except to say that both cars will “take the Kizashi to the next level.”Suzuki fan expect they will offer turbocharged that will be an option fit by dealer or turbocharged install from the factory fro the same petrol 4 cyliner 2.4 liter engine that will increase from around 178 hp to 294 bhp if we refer to the concept that they showed at 2010 New York Auto Show.

That times,the Kizashi Turbo Concept features a 294 bhp version of J24b engine. Boost is provided by a 16G turbocharger, moderated by a Road Race motorsport.airflow through a Velocity intake. Custom engine management and new fuel injectors extract the most from the boosted airflow.

Suzukifan expect a concept/new models that can be from Wagon version of Kizashi to Small SUV to position below Sx4.Anyway stay tune for more information

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Suzuki UK update entire range

admin — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:59:57 +0000

Suzuki UK update entire range

Suzuki have been lanuched Kizashi in Japan and extended it to the USA, Australia and more recently parts of Europe.
Next stop is Britain and while this well-appointed model is deemed by Suzuki to be a niche product – they hope to sell around 500 – potential buyers can rest assured they will be getting a car of genuine quality and style.

Tested and tuned in areas as diverse as Death Valley and English country lanes with the precision of BMW and Audi as the benchmark, the Kizashi will only be available in a single specification with a 178PS 2.4-litre petrol engine under the bonnet.

Nor will there be any manual gearbox as the company has decided to go with an automatic CVT continuously variable transmission set-up with steering wheel-mounted paddles for manual shifts.

Suzuki is claiming an average fuel figure of 35 miles per gallon and 191g/km of CO2 for an offering that is predictably well specced up – the likes of leather upholstery, electric heated front seats, cruise control, sunroof, keyless entry, air-con, CD player and seven airbags included on every car.

The left-hand drive model available for evaluation confirmed that Kizashi is a car with the dynamic qualities and punch – 0-62 in 7.8 seconds – to match its sporty looks.

Suzuki is also considering bringing a 4×4 version of the popular Swift hatchback to Britain, a prospect sparked by increasingly bad weather over the past few winters.

The company feels that if it gets the green light this version of the Swift – already on sale in Scandinavia and Germany – will be ideal for people who don’t want a full-blown 4×4 but do fancy its capability.

Unlike the Kizashi’s i-AWD system, the Swift has permanent four-wheel drive and if it comes to Britain, expect there to be a few styling tweaks.

In updating its entire range, Suzuki has either refreshed or improved the economy of the Splash mini-MPV, SX4 crossover, Jimny 4×4 and larger Grand Vitara models.

Most notable is the funky little Splash which gets the same 92bhp 1.2-litre petrol engine that was introduced into the Swift range last September. It’s noticeably quiet at tickover, provides useful performance and can return 55.4mpg with emissions of 119g/km, the same as the 1.0-litre init.

The SX4 now has a Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre DDiS diesel engine offering improved performance, better fuel economy and prices for the SZ3 1.6-litre petrol version.

And both the chunky Jimny with its cult following and the Grand Vitara now come with Euro 5 compliant engines plus reduced CO2 levels.

Suzuki has also dispensed with the rear-mounted spare wheel on the Grand Vitara, though the company is considering introducing a lower spec model for people who still want that time-honoured feature.

Source: liverpoolecho