Suzuki Alto Works launched in Japanese Markets

Kuala Lumpur/Tokyo: The Japanese carmaker Suzuki has revived the Kei-cars segment in the native country with the launch of its latest mutation of Alto, moniker as Suzuki Alto Works. The smaller hatchback car category in Japan is called as Kie cars and is often being regarded as an amalgamation of cheap and cheerful cars. But Suzuki has surprised the Japanese audience with a much hotter and powerful version of this simple A to B car.

The performance oriented Suzuki Alto Works has been launched exclusively for Japan at a starting price of 1,509,840 yen (RM 54,000).

The all new Alto works were first showcased at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show and is based on Suzuki Alto eighth generation model in Japan only. The Alto works have been tweaked a lot by the maker on the outside as well as under the hood. The car features pumping steroids on the exteriors with an all new staunchly body kit, bumper embedded fog lamps and sporty 15-inch multispoke rims.

On the inside, the Alto Works is loaded with Recaro bucket seats meticulously stitched in red contrast. The car features a much sportier instrument cluster but the Japanese carmaker has stripped of the touchscreen infotainment system present in Alto to reduce weight.

The all new Alto Works engine is powered by a 660cc three-cylinder turbocharged unit that constantly churns out a maximum power of 64 hp at 100 Nm of torque. The overall weight of the car is measured out to be 600kg, with dimensions measuring 3,395 mm in length, 1,475 mm in width and 1,500 mm in height along with a wheelbase of 2,460 mm. The power to the front wheels of this peppy drive is distributed by the standard five-speed short-throw manual gearbox. Besides that the company also offers a five-speed automatic and four-wheel drive at optional costs. Further it can be noted that the all new Alto Works fuel tank capacity is to hold 27 litres of fuel and performs on an excellent fuel economy of 23.6 km/L.

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