Suzuki Moves Ahead without VW and Signs New Diesel Engine Deal with Fiat

Regular readers will no doubt remember the clash between the Volkswagen Group and Suzuki Motors with the Germans refusing to let go of their 19.9 percent equity stake in the Japanese company and Suzuki taking the matter to the international court.

While the issue remains unresolved, Suzuki has already moved on and today, the company announced that it is further expanding its business relationship with the Fiat Group, which also owns Chrysler.

The two parties reached an agreement for the supply of Fiat's 1.3-liter Multijet four-cylinder turbo diesel with 75-horses to Maruti Suzuki, which is the Japanese company's Indian subsidiary.

Fiat India Automobiles Limited (FIAL), a joint venture between Fiat and Tata Motors, produces the diesel engine at a plant near Pune in Maharashtra State.

Under the deal, Fiat will supply up to 100,000 1.3L MultiJet 75hp SDE engines per year, starting from January 2012 and for a maximum period of three years. Fiat noted that these volumes will be in addition to the 1.3L MultiJet SDE engines already licensed by Fiat and manufactured by Suzuki Powertrain India Limited.

The 75HP diesel unit will be used on Suzuki branded vehicles produced in India exclusively for the local market.

 

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Suzuki Puts a Teensy-Weensy Boot on the New Swift for India

Different markets, different needs and different tastes. While the rest of the world is content with the 3- and 5-door body styles of the Suzuki Swift, in India, the Japanese company along with its local partner Maruti has also been offering a sedan version under the Dzire nameplate (apparently, a "hip" misspelling of the word "desire") since 2008.

The presentation of the latest generation of the Swift hatchback in late 2010 brought the development of a new Swift Dzire, a test drive version of which was caught on camera by a reader of Indianautosblog, a couple of weeks (if not days) before the official launch.

We don't have any official information in our hands yet, but it looks like Suzuki has kept the same wheelbase as the hatch simply extending the rear overhang and adding a tiny boot.

While the Swift hatch is a good-looking supermini, we can't say the same about the Dzire as the result is somewhat cartoonish – and that's probably an understatement.

Suzuki's designers also made some mild changes to the front grille and bumper design, while the engine lineup is expected to be carried over from the Swift hatchback.

Photo Credits: Indianautosblog

 

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Suzuki's Special Edition Grand Vitara SZ-T is Limited to 500 Units in the UK

British buyers looking for a niftier version of the Suzuki Grand Vitara will be happy to know that the Japanese company has just launched a new special edition version with bespoke features that will be produced in only 500 units.

The new Grand Vitara SZ-T is based on the five-door model and sports a different front grille and 18-inch alloy wheels, silver colored roof rails and bonnet side vents, built in turn signal lamps for the door mirrors and a tailgate mounted spare wheel.

Other enhancements include the unique contrasting seat fabric and the addition of cruise control and keyless entry/start to the Grand Vitara's equipment list.

The SZ-T model is powered by Suzuki's Euro 5 1.9-liter DDiS diesel engine that produces 129PS and 300Nm (221.2 lb-ft) of peak torque for a combined fuel economy of 41.5mpg UK (equal to 34.6mpg US or 6.8lt/100km) with CO2 emissions of 179g/km.

The special edition Grand Vitara is available for order now with on the road prices starting from £22,315 including the metallic paint.

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Suzuki Introduces New Kizashi Sedan to the UK

The Kizashi automobile hasn't exactly been a errant success for the Western organization, but Suzuki is still trying to grow its reach by coming into new areas. Today, Suzuki added The united kingdom to the list of nations around the world that the Kizashi will be soon available.

The mid-size automobile will go available in the UK next month with 1 gas powerplant and prices set from £21,995. The lack of a crucial diesel-powered choice restrictions Suzuki's wants any significant purchase numbers, with the organization planning to bring only 500 vehicles to The united kingdom in 2012.

Suzuki’s first mid-size saloon car is operated by 2.4-litre four-cylinder gas powerplant ranked at 178PS at 6,000 rpm with 230Nm (169.6 lb-ft) of twisting at 4,000 rpm, with a petrol usage of 34.0mpg UK (equal to 8.3lt/100km and 28.3mpg US) on the mixed routine.

For the UK market, the four-cylinder powerplant is connected to a Consistently Diverse Indication (CVT) and Suzuki’s latest brilliant all-wheel-drive program (i-AWD), which can also be handled in two rim travel method where travel is mainly to the entrance tires with minimum twisting given to the back tires.

The Kizashi is available in 1 reduce level that includes a normal Sports package offering a coordinator of inner and exterior variations such as the unique entrance structures with internet explorer features, system aspect sill additions, lower system aspect internet explorer cuts and 18-inch aluminum tires plus an activity rim, different appears for the natural buckskin seating, products switch encompass and vehicle braking system footwear.

Standard features include seven safety bags, electric windows, an MP3/WMA appropriate CD receiver with eight loudspeakers, Double Location automated ac, keyless admittance and start and foldable warmed door showcases. The only available choice for the Kizashi in the UK will be a touchscreen sat nav program.

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New Suzuki Swift Sport with 136HP Priced from £13,500 in the UK

The overall performance main of the new Suzuki Instant design range will go on sale in the UK in The month of january of 2012 with a starting price of £13,500, the Western car maker declared today.

The 2012 Instant Game comes outfitted with a new Dollar 5 1.6-liter VVT gas engine that offers 136HP and a highest possible twisting of 160Nm (118 lb-ft) at 4,000 rpm, with a recently designed 6-speed stick shift driving the entrance wheels.

Suzuki says that the Game does the 0 to 62mph (100km/h) dash in 8.7 seconds and clothes out at 121mph (195 km/h), while it dividends a mixed petrol usage of 44.1mpg UK (36.7mpg US).

The Instant Game also functions a stronger revocation create, a altered guiding system and trips on larger 17-inch aluminum wheels shod in 195/45R17 wheels to improve managing.

On the outside, the sportiest member of the Instant sequence profits an aero offer that has a unique entrance fender with a shiny black grill, side dresses, a top spoiler and a altered back fender that homes a popular diffuser / extractor and large longest tail plumbing.

As for the inside, features include the sports seating with an unique to this design clothing, and the three-spoke rim.

Among other features and safety measures, the Instant Game comes outfitted with standard auto ac, fog lights, force option start, vacation control, Wireless connection, HID Projector headlamps with headlamp rinse, ESP and seven safety bags.

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