Team-BHP > The International Automotive Scene
Register New Topics New Posts Top Thanked Team-BHP FAQ


Reply
  Search this Thread
7,069 views
Old 2nd September 2014, 11:05   #1
Senior - BHPian
 
romeomidhun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Chennai
Posts: 3,306
Thanked: 4,998 Times
New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

Source: http://www.themotorreport.com.au/597...ing-spy-photos


Is this a car above Swift? Is it the hatch version of Ciaz?
Attached Thumbnails
New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe-2015_suzuki_small_hatch_spy_photos_030902460x272.jpg  

New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe-2015_suzuki_small_hatch_spy_photos_050902460x272.jpg  

New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe-2015_suzuki_small_hatch_spy_photos_01_10902450x240.jpg  


Last edited by romeomidhun : 2nd September 2014 at 11:34.
romeomidhun is online now   (4) Thanks
Old 2nd September 2014, 11:19   #2
Team-BHP Support
 
CrAzY dRiVeR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bangalore / TVM
Posts: 17,310
Thanked: 74,354 Times

Is it really a hatchback?

There is a lot of space between the rear door handle and the tail lamps. Either the car is having a huge boot / it is just being disguised as a hatch!

The spy pics seem to show an intercooler!

So it is indeed testing the new turbopetrol range of engines from Suzuki.
http://www.team-bhp.com/news/10l-tur...-yra-hatchback

Last edited by Rudra Sen : 2nd September 2014 at 12:04.
CrAzY dRiVeR is offline   (1) Thanks
Old 2nd September 2014, 11:24   #3
BHPian
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Kochi
Posts: 563
Thanked: 587 Times
re: New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

This could be the YRA, the B+ segment hatch back that Suzuki is supposed to be developing. It will slot above the Swift

The car looks quite generous in proportions. Maybe this could be Suzuki's new strategy, provide a size bigger than competition, like in the case of the Ciaz
Mohan Mathew A is offline   (2) Thanks
Old 2nd September 2014, 11:33   #4
Senior - BHPian
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Bangalore
Posts: 1,113
Thanked: 406 Times
re: New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

The design looks very un-Suzuki. Looks very European going by proportions. Not sure what gave away that it was a Suzuki. Anyways, if we're getting it here, will be a true i20 competitor.
blue_pulsar is offline  
Old 2nd September 2014, 11:46   #5
BHPian
 
sumathindra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Bangalore
Posts: 773
Thanked: 504 Times
re: New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

This appears to be the s-cross sx4, expected to hit by end of this year.
Attached Thumbnails
New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe-suzuki_sx4_s_cross2.jpg  

sumathindra is offline   (1) Thanks
Old 2nd September 2014, 12:51   #6
Senior - BHPian
 
aaggoswami's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Vadodara
Posts: 4,987
Thanked: 2,965 Times
re: New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

This is the new hatchback which is likely to be slotted above Swift. Its so-called premium hatchback, mainly to be slotted against Jazz, i20. Its likely to hit the roads by 2016, before new Swift comes in. At the same time, this car could also be a mini MPV. Its quite a time before this car hits Indian roads.

The spyshots have LHD configuration, and not from India. Request mods to shift this thread into International Automotive Scene section.
aaggoswami is offline   (1) Thanks
Old 2nd September 2014, 13:59   #7
Senior - BHPian
 
romeomidhun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Chennai
Posts: 3,306
Thanked: 4,998 Times
re: New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ar...ery-85949.html

Autoevolution assumes that this might be the next gen Splash (Ritz in India).
Attached Thumbnails
New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe-areyouthe2016suzukisplashphotogallery_7.jpg  


Last edited by romeomidhun : 2nd September 2014 at 14:01.
romeomidhun is online now   (1) Thanks
Old 2nd September 2014, 14:33   #8
Distinguished - BHPian
 
swiftnfurious's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Chennai
Posts: 7,238
Thanked: 9,758 Times
re: New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

The car does look B-I-G! Definitely above Swift it should slot. And the spy pics remind me of the Elite i20 pics caught internationally. As said, this should slot against the Jazz / i20!
swiftnfurious is offline  
Old 2nd September 2014, 14:51   #9
Team-BHP Support
 
Rudra Sen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bangalore
Posts: 11,657
Thanked: 6,622 Times
re: New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

Mod note: Thread moved to The International Automotive Scene.
Rudra Sen is offline  
Old 2nd September 2014, 14:55   #10
Senior - BHPian
 
arnabchak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: MH-04
Posts: 1,346
Thanked: 1,164 Times
re: New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

It could be the SX4 Cross but like Crazy Driver commented, could be a notch back disguised as a hatch?

Could this be the next gen Dzire slated for the 2016 launch? Wild guess!!
arnabchak is offline  
Old 2nd September 2014, 17:15   #11
Senior - BHPian
 
romeomidhun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Chennai
Posts: 3,306
Thanked: 4,998 Times
re: New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

Source: http://www.worldcarfans.com/11409018...rototype-spied

Worldcarfans thinks that this will be the next Baleno hatch.
romeomidhun is online now  
Old 2nd September 2014, 17:49   #12
BANNED
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Hyd
Posts: 3,646
Thanked: 7,434 Times
re: New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

I'm certainly glad to see that Suzuki's efforts haven't been hampered by the lack of sales of the Kizashi. The car certainly marked a sign of good things to come then eh

This prototype looks like it is in its early stages add to that Suzuki's development of its own engines, I don't think we can expect this even in the international markets before 2017 Anyway, seems like a really proportionate good looking hatch is on the way

To those saying it is the SX4 S-Cross, please, this isn't a supercar so why would Suzuki bother with rudimentary looking head and tail lights to camouflage testing a car that they have already put into production? Also the next gen Ritz idea seems flawed since the Ritz was the product of a jointly developed project by Suzuki and Opel and its viability no longer seems plausible. This is just a big hatch; a new segment for Suzuki not meant to replace anything out there already.

Last edited by IshaanIan : 2nd September 2014 at 17:50.
IshaanIan is offline   (1) Thanks
Old 2nd September 2014, 19:53   #13
BHPian
 
Sanjunair5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Pune, India
Posts: 178
Thanked: 324 Times
re: New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

Is it a Suzuki? Grill seems to have a Nissan hint to it.
Sanjunair5 is offline  
Old 2nd September 2014, 20:23   #14
Team-BHP Support
 
CrAzY dRiVeR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bangalore / TVM
Posts: 17,310
Thanked: 74,354 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by romeomidhun
Worldcarfans thinks that this will be the next Baleno hatch.
Glad to get to hear that name once again! The Baleno moniker is back.

However, this might not make it to India, atleast in the current hatchback form.
CrAzY dRiVeR is offline  
Old 3rd September 2014, 17:26   #15
Senior - BHPian
 
romeomidhun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Chennai
Posts: 3,306
Thanked: 4,998 Times
re: New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe

Source: http://www.motoring.com.au/news/suzu...i-baleno-45779

More spy pics. Seems like the Swift head lamps will be re-used, smooth A-pillar-to-roof joint area unlike Swift's, and generous boot. Add to that a super-planted stance to satisfy those racer heads!
Attached Thumbnails
New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe-ge4949692242241340513.jpg  

New Suzuki small hatch spotted testing in Europe-ge4658293142927691469.jpg  

romeomidhun is online now   (1) Thanks
Reply

Most Viewed


Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Team-BHP.com
Proudly powered by E2E Networks