Suzuki Releases Images of New Alto

The Japanese automaker Suzuki Motors which retails its cars with the brand name Maruti Suzuki in India, has officially released the images of new hatchback Alto Kei. The car will first be launched in Japan on December 22, 2014 and then will make its way to other parts of the world. In terms of design, the front fascia of car gets kind of retro look with flat front and trapezoidal headlights.

The car ditches its signatory radiator grille while the side profile features sporty multi-spoke alloy wheels in dark paint and ORVMs with side blinkers. The rear end embraces bumper mounted taillights and dual fog lamps along with simple hatch door. Inside the cabin, the car gets dual tone interior with gear lever mounted on the dashboard itself near the central console. The AC vents are designed in both circular and rectangular shape.

The new Suzuki Alto is powered by 3-cylinder, 660cc petrol engine tuned to develop an output of 54bhp with 63Nm of torque. The engine is mated to five-speed manual or four-speed automatic gearbox. The company is also planning a sporty Alto Turbo RS variant in coming months. 

Moreover, in India, the automaker will increase prices of its entire lineup from January 2015. The country’s largest automaker has the widest portfolio and will see a hike in the range of 2-4 per cent effective next month. MSIL sells starting from Alto 800 which is retailed at Rs. 2.37 lac to the flagship product Grand Vitara which costs Rs. 24.6 lac (All Ex-Showroom, New Delhi).

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