Suzuki Alto Works 2016
Discussion
mhr1294 said:
Thanks! I usually get very marmite comments about it haha, it's surprising how many people haven't even heard of these. They are literally everywhere in Japan.
The radio is useless in the UK, so I'll not go over that, There are controls on the steering wheel though!
seen plenty of older 90's come and go through KKITP, didn't realise they were still produced.The radio is useless in the UK, so I'll not go over that, There are controls on the steering wheel though!
FM frequency expander will sort out the Radio
I'm enjoying it so far anyway that's for sure! it's brilliant on fuel too.
Suzuki have always sold "kei" cars here, all the Alto's are Kei. just the last chassis they sold in the uk was HA35 - this one is HA36. I guess they think it would kill Ignis sales? I've no idea.
I know what you mean though, you think there would be a market in the UK for similar sized cars. 660cc is maybe a bit extreme but 800-1000 turbo and the same size. it's definitely not short on passenger space anyway.
that bit made me laugh
I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the car in terms of modifications, I've still got my 1.3 106 Rallye to finish!
Suzuki have always sold "kei" cars here, all the Alto's are Kei. just the last chassis they sold in the uk was HA35 - this one is HA36. I guess they think it would kill Ignis sales? I've no idea.
I know what you mean though, you think there would be a market in the UK for similar sized cars. 660cc is maybe a bit extreme but 800-1000 turbo and the same size. it's definitely not short on passenger space anyway.
SloppyClock said:
I WANT I WANT I WANT I WANT I WANT
seriously SERIOUSLY cool car, very much jelous and will be watching this thread like the proverbial hawk
seriously SERIOUSLY cool car, very much jelous and will be watching this thread like the proverbial hawk
that bit made me laughI'm not sure what I'm going to do with the car in terms of modifications, I've still got my 1.3 106 Rallye to finish!
Sir, I doff my cap to you!
I must admit that if I were looking for a small city car then I’d actially consider this over an Up! !
Apart from its diminutive stature, the thing that appeals is the potential to drive it nearly flat out on twisty B roads and have.... fun.
There are a plethora of ‘hot hatches’ that may be fast and fun but tell me you can drive them anywhere near their full potential on our roads the majority of the time, whereas this...
as Paul Ehitehoyse would say ‘it’s brilliant!’
I must admit that if I were looking for a small city car then I’d actially consider this over an Up! !
Apart from its diminutive stature, the thing that appeals is the potential to drive it nearly flat out on twisty B roads and have.... fun.
There are a plethora of ‘hot hatches’ that may be fast and fun but tell me you can drive them anywhere near their full potential on our roads the majority of the time, whereas this...
as Paul Ehitehoyse would say ‘it’s brilliant!’
mhr1294 said:
The radio had lots of features that don't work in the UK. Nav, TV, FM bands not wide enough, no DAB either.
However, it was a Kenwood radio, so I bought a Kenwood radio here to replace it
At least it's merely a double-DIN and not one of these infuriating built-in jobs.However, it was a Kenwood radio, so I bought a Kenwood radio here to replace it
Looks great fun and there is something quixotic about JDM cars so small one must wear them!
mhr1294 said:
The S660 is a brilliant car, I'd have bought one as it's a similar price, but occasionally I need to move more than 1 passenger and luggage bigger than a tin of beans. No doubting that they handle better because of weight distribution and low CofG.
You might like some of Hot-Version videos on Youtube of the S660, Alto and Copen etc. Some of them are English subtitiled.
https://youtu.be/4io9_sAUdQ8?t=197
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJZLo74sctk
Excellent cars, I'm a fan of all small cars so these are hugely appealing to me. Out of the 3 I'd be happy with any of them but the little Copen is the one my heart wants and always has even in the old version. If I won the lottery I'd own a collection of them.You might like some of Hot-Version videos on Youtube of the S660, Alto and Copen etc. Some of them are English subtitiled.
https://youtu.be/4io9_sAUdQ8?t=197
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJZLo74sctk
Gotta love the Japanese, random woman dressed as a cat in the video for no obvious reason.
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