NEW MODELS
Suzuki’s cool bundle of fun is a welcome addition after crossover’s decline
Suzuki has injected some cool into the market with its new Ignis
Suzuki might have quietly dropped its pseudo crossover SX4 from the local line-up, but fear not because it has something cooler and definitely cheaper joining its range in June. With a debut at the 2015 Paris Motor Show, the Ignis shows just what the Japanese manufacturer can produce when it puts cool slightly higher up its list of priorities. It has fun written all over it as a package that is designed to be practical and trendy in the city but with a dose of ability should you venture further afield. The styling is bold, with a chunky look enhanced by those wide wheel arches to give it the appearance at least that it is capable of venturing beyond the tarmac. The high roofline also gives it the look of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) yet it is a compact package measuring 3.7m long and 1.69m wide, with ground clearance of 180mm. All models are powered by the company’s 1.2l four-cylinder engine from the Swift. But with a weight of just 850kg it should prove sprightly around town. The ...
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