Leading Japanese automobile manufacture would finally be
venturing into Italian and European car markets next year with two new models:
Suzuki Baleno and Suzuki Igniz. Massimo
Nalli, General Manager of Suzuki Auto Italy, has confirmed in an interview that
the Suzuki Baleno will be introduced in Italy early next year. Mr. Nalli also confirmed
that the iM-4, what is now known as the Suzuki
Ignis, will also be launched next year as well.
In what could be a big boost to Make in India, Baleno would
be manufactured in India and would be then exported. Production of Baleno has
already started in India and it would hit the markets on 26th of
October.
European models will be equipped with all new 1.0 liter
Boosterjet petrol engines and a 1.2 liter DualJet petrol engine with an
advanced SHVS micro-hybrid technology. This new engines would make this car a
powerhouse since it will develop 110 horsepower and a 170 Nm of torque, making
it an orgasmic ride.
While production base for Igniz is yet not confirmed what we
do know is that it would have same engine as Baleno. Billed as Suzuki’s compact
crossover, the Ignis is 3.7m in length, 1.6m wide and 1.59m high while offering
plenty of ground clearance. Suzuki is betting big on this one, they would be
launching Igniz at the coveted Tokyo Motor show this month. Both the models
will be produced and exported in left and right-hand drive for the European and
UK market.
We can only hope now that Suzuki would receive the same
reception in the highly competitive European market like it did in India.
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