Suzuki Alto to be launch next year?

[pitbullz]

IMHO mas sulit pa din bilin ang GETZ 1.1 kesa d2 sa ALTO. but ung presyo talaga nya is mababa so ung iba na gus2 mag BNEW tapos kulang ang budget for the getz nagsa suggest kame na ALTO nalang ang kunin. target din ng ALTO is ung mga fleet accnt like mga pa kotse sa mga medrep. =p

yup. definitely. pero kung tataasin pa ninyo yan eh baka hindi na mabenta yan masyado. its a 90's design car na din kasi. then made in india pa so the metals may be compromised. angat ito by ng kaunti over the gheely car na i-try ibenta dito. but syempre...mas pipiliin ko ito kesa sa gheely na late 80's to early 90's technology and design hehehe

at least may choice ang buyers...mamaya maglilibot kami nung pare ko sa mga kasa maghahanap kasi sya ng oto. pag napagawi kami sa suzuki titignan namin itong alto.

crush ma crush nya kasi yun APV....
actually ako din gusto ko ng apv hehehe practical eh...

[eggman]

if this car can withstand India's streets, then it will survive here

I agree with that... Anyway the Alto's are for sure way more reliable than a Kia Pride..At saka may kakilala ako na planong bumili ng10-20 units ng Suzuki Alto Deluxe para sa company nya..

Puwede kayang gawing Taxi to..

[lui]

I agree with that... Anyway the Alto's are for sure way more reliable than a Kia Pride..At saka may kakilala ako na planong bumili ng10-20 units ng Suzuki Alto Deluxe para sa company nya..

Puwede kayang gawing Taxi to..

ang alam ko po sir pwede ito gawing taxi since may nakita din ako ng kia picanto na ginawang taxi. tama sir target maket di po namen ng mga fleet account may special discount po sila samen.

[niky]

I'm not so sold on the Alto as a taxi. There's really not much space in there, even compared to the Kia Pride. As a med rep or company car, though, it might make even more sense.

By the way... na-test drive ko na!

Thread here: http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...994#post780994

Suzuki Alto Test Drive



With only two hundred units scheduled for the first batch of Altos, and fewer still scheduled for test drive duty, it wasn’t strange that my tester already had 2000 kilometers on the odometer. I was damn lucky to visit my local dealer when the test unit rotated to them, so I decided to make the best of the opportunity.

The Alto’s clean looks are unobjectionable, but seem five years out of date compared to the ultra-modern Chevrolet Spark or Kia Picanto. Not so strange, considering it’s a licensed Indian copy of the Japanese Suzuki Alto, re-badged as a Suzuki for local sale. Uhh… yeah. At least Indian labor makes it cheap.

From the moment you get inside, you're reminded that it's cheap. Plastic, plastic everywhere. Thankfully, there's no tacky vinyl. Space is good front or back, but not both at once. Worse, if the driver's 5'10" or taller, the Alto goes from four-seater to three-seater.



Despite adequate headroom, the low ceiling is decidedly old-school. To compensate, the seats are quite low. Bad for the knees, but at least they’re softer and shapelier than the Spark’s flat, hard perches. All four passengers get adjustable headrests and three point seatbelts. The trunk, though narrow, is deeper than the Picanto’s and much bigger than the Spark’s.

Though the small windshield merits just one double-nozzle sprayer, you get a rear windscreen wiper as standard. Neat! The instrument cluster and controls are familiar economy fare, minus tachometer. Windows and locks are manual, but the Deluxe edition has power front windows. Side mirrors are also manual, but the cabin’s so narrow you don’t even have to unbuckle to reach the right-side mirror lever.

Like most three cylinders, the engine idles like it’s on the edge of choking. It didn’t stall all afternoon, so I guess it’s okay. Even without tint, the AC cools down the cabin quite quickly, despite the ungodly summer heat. The standard CD-Stereo? With just two dash-mounted speakers, I hardly noticed it was on.

Driving ergonomics aren’t particularly good. The 5-speed shifter is quite rubbery, and hits your thigh in first gear. The clutch is stiff and a tad too long. Combined with a short first gear and grabby brakes, it makes parking-lot maneuvers a herky-jerky affair. At least it’s not prone to stalls. The manual steering is pretty heavy, but lightens up once on the move.

Once in traffic, the short gearing actually makes the Alto feel quite lively. Thanks to the miniscule curb weight (750 kgs!), the 47 horses in this sewing machine feel more like 60. Even with two extra passengers, overtaking is easy. Simply slot it into a lower gear and put your foot down. The fuel-injected, multi-valve 800cc 3-pot revs cleanly, with no flat-spots or hesitation. It hauls forward, growling like a rabid dog, pulling you around that sputtering truck in front of you. Once back in lane, the engine settles to a muted hum, the Alto finding its natural pace at around 50-60 km/h. No, it’s not mind-numbingly quick, but it’s not AUV-sluggish.

The lack of power might be more telling at 80-100 km/h, but I never found out, as road conditions didn’t allow it, and the Suzuki people didn’t let me get on the Expressway.



After a few more kilometers, I didn’t really want to. The thin tires (145/70-13) and stiff suspension make the Alto feel darty over ridges and bumps. The slow, vague steering isn’t responsive enough to build confidence at higher speeds, either. Hopefully, the electric steering on the Deluxe is more direct.

Despite these complaints, the Alto rides reasonably well, with no crashing or rattling, even on rough roads. Even at a roaring full throttle, engine noise isn’t intrusive. It’s great for such a cheap car… guess Indian labor isn’t that bad, after all.

For urban use, the Alto does the duty. A cheeky little engine, decent space (for four office-girls, overweight auto-testers need not apply), decent insulation and air-conditioning and great fuel economy make it a decent buy. From initial reports, the Alto can get 15-18 km/l in city use and over 20 on the highway. Not bad for a four-seater. And the three year, 100,000 kilometer warranty matches industry standards.



In some ways, the Alto betters the Chevrolet Spark, despite its crudeness. It makes the 100,000 peso price difference seem rather ludicrous. But it’s still no match for the Kia Picanto, whose superior space, refinement and power make it more than worth the extra money. But if you can’t afford it, the Alto is worth a look.

[carlocaraddict]

the picanto still looks better than the Alto but the Alto looks better than the Spark hehehhe. Thats great, a standard rear wiper for the base model.

[X_type1]

how much po price nitong alto...thanks bro niky and bro carlo

[niky]

356k standard, 390k deluxe. 15k insurance. Not sure about the registration.

[pitbullz]

just got to scrutinize the car yesterday at the bay. the car..i must admit was better than i expected to be in terms of buil quality...walang lampas etc...but the plastics make the car feel cheap. i also have misgicings about the cheap plastics for the grill...anyways...at that price...dapat pa ba ako umangal? the salesman(he was good) assured me that the next batch woulf be better. demo lang kasi yun mga pinadala. one other thing that i dont like is that pag aapak ka sa gas pedal tatama yun foot mo sa center console...im a short guy,the car felt just right for me...kaya lang medyo masikip nga lang. im waiting for a test drive....

mabilis mabenta ito...

pero personally,hintay muna ako ng 6 months bago kumuha...hintayin ko muna feedbacks ng ibang nakabili hehehe...

i was also told that it was built in india,with some parts coming from japan...afterwards,it will be shipped here to the RP naman. sayang,sana dito nalang gawin yan...makakababa pa sa price mabibigyan pa ng jobs mga tao dito.

anong taon ba yun base platform ng maruti/alto na ito?

PS: at deluxe,you just get hubcaps...sayang. pero sulit pa din...

[mbclubph]

pwede po ito na gawin village or inter village car din for 360k kesa bumili ng maxi scoot

pwede rin low cost euro concept car

[niky]

just got to scrutinize the car yesterday at the bay. the car..i must admit was better than i expected to be in terms of buil quality...walang lampas etc...but the plastics make the car feel cheap. i also have misgicings about the cheap plastics for the grill...anyways...at that price...dapat pa ba ako umangal? the salesman(he was good) assured me that the next batch woulf be better. demo lang kasi yun mga pinadala. one other thing that i dont like is that pag aapak ka sa gas pedal tatama yun foot mo sa center console...im a short guy,the car felt just right for me...kaya lang medyo masikip nga lang. im waiting for a test drive....

mabilis mabenta ito...

pero personally,hintay muna ako ng 6 months bago kumuha...hintayin ko muna feedbacks ng ibang nakabili hehehe...

i was also told that it was built in india,with some parts coming from japan...afterwards,it will be shipped here to the RP naman. sayang,sana dito nalang gawin yan...makakababa pa sa price mabibigyan pa ng jobs mga tao dito.

anong taon ba yun base platform ng maruti/alto na ito?

PS: at deluxe,you just get hubcaps...sayang. pero sulit pa din...

For us big guys, the driving position isn't very good. Parang hinihimas ka ng cambyo... ...pero tama nga, the build quality is better than you'd expect, di ba?

AFAIK, it's a 2002 Alto design... but the current model is exactly the same. Some countries actually get... *gasp* ...blacked-out headlights.

Found out the reason the Alto's build quality is so nice... it's also exported to Europe from India, so they need to maintain good quality control for it to pass as a Japanese car.

[RedHotBlood]

Saw this one at Suzuki macapagal when i was canvassing a car for my wife, i was quite disappointed with the interiors, and the gauge panels ay parang pang HINO trucks? You bet matipid ito having only 800cc's and 3 cylinders same as the bravos daw as claimed by the agent (we have a suzuki bravo and it's 1,000cc???) but driving a small displacement engine on a long trip everyday (i drive 100kms per day 5 x a week) wouldn't result to a low fuel consumption though? Sagad sagad yan sa SLEX. Yun nga lang pinaka mura na tong kotseng to.

[pitbullz]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/h...ker/html/1.stm

dito pala gawa yun alto...

[dawndevil27]

i wouldn't dare to get inside this car. baka hindi na ko respetuhin. picanto is forgiveable, but this, nevermind. and if we see our metro roads with lots of these, hayy, then dat would mean talagang naghihirap na ang pinas.

[dawndevil27]

suzuki alto for a taxi? golf car cguro pede pa. o bump car mas okay! hehe

[impulzz]

800cc ang makina, pwede kayang LPG ito? laking tipid sa bulsa nito kung pwede

[Macky]

i wouldn't dare to get inside this car. baka hindi na ko respetuhin. picanto is forgiveable, but this, nevermind. and if we see our metro roads with lots of these, hayy, then dat would mean talagang naghihirap na ang pinas.

Sobra naman..... di ba mas maganda nga kung ganito na lang kaliliit ang sasakyan sa Pinas para hindi masyadong congested? Nagtatanong lang po.

[oldblue]

suzuki alto for a taxi? golf car cguro pede pa. o bump car mas okay! hehe

ironically, ka-presyo nya ang brand new 4-seater golf car

[MAXBUWAYA]

i wouldn't dare to get inside this car. baka hindi na ko respetuhin. picanto is forgiveable, but this, nevermind. and if we see our metro roads with lots of these, hayy, then dat would mean talagang naghihirap na ang pinas.

WOW Bigtime!!!!

[mike01]

i wouldn't dare to get inside this car. baka hindi na ko respetuhin. picanto is forgiveable, but this, nevermind. and if we see our metro roads with lots of these, hayy, then dat would mean talagang naghihirap na ang pinas.

wow.. biglang bumagyo ah.. .. e kung malakas ang bagyo malamang di kayanin ng kotseng ito..


well if you see lots of these on roads that means lots of family can now afford to buy cars instead of buying motorcycles and scooters which are more hazards on the roads, also we could reduce (or even remove) buses and jeepneys which will be good for the environment and the traffic..

its the buses and jeepneys that clog our roads.. if each family can afford a car, then you won't find that jeepney in front of you stopping in the middle of the road..

[pitbullz]

we actually need wider roads...and more modest puv drivers hehehe both of which are near impossible hehehe....

bisikleta talaga ang sagot dyan...kaya lang wala tyo bike lane sayang