From India, Suzuki introduced the all-new Alto K10. Improvement in design, equipment and efficiency, renewing the offer in the entry-level segment.
Two years after its previous generation went out of production, the new Suzuki Alto K10. It is a premiere that is of great importance for the Japanese manufacturer: we are talking about a key model not only in India, the center of its development and production, but also for all emerging markets worldwide. Among them, Latin America.
Now, the traditional city car comes “repowered” and with several improvements with respect to its predecessor and even, with respect to its line brother, the S-At. Although it does not look too innovative, it is clearly more modern. Nor is it profuse in equipment, but if incorporates elementary elements today.
The brand defines this new Alto K10 as a car that “will revitalize the urban segment”, seeking to “exceed customer expectations with its contemporary and youthful appeal.” In the range, it will be located right in the middle of Alto 800 y S-Atforming a millionaire trilogy in terms of sales.
New Suzuki Alto K10: just for the first new car
An affordable and small car like the Suzuki Alto K10 has three very defined types of customers: university students, women or young families who buy their first new car. Therefore, it has a youthful, friendly and simple style at the same time. Its body spans 3.53 meters longby 1.52 meters high and 1.49 meters wide.
This new generation incorporates a completely different front, with elongated rear headlights (of course halogen) and a huge front grillwith honeycomb grids and optional LED scanner lights. In turn, the side looks sculpted and pleasant, with a classic air but that combines very well with its new lines. The rims are 13 inches with cupsas might be expected.
The same goes for the rear view. extreme simplicity and nice lines in sight. The optics are square and the tailgate, totally clean design and devoid of any additional adornment to the emblem of the car. Likewise, the space for the plate is located in the bumper.
Indoor environment: just right
We can not expect great luxury in the cabin of the new Suzuki Alto K10. Although an optimal distribution of spaces can be noted, can accommodate four adults in a space that for the size of the car, is sufficient and adequate.
On the other hand, the fabric upholstery combines dark gray with beige, while having multiple spaces to store small items. Trunk space is not declared, but still should be around 200 liters.
Regarding connectivity and entertainment, there are important improvements: sound with four speakers, dashboard with digital speedometer, multifunctional steering wheel and multimedia center SmartPlay, compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, operated from a seven-inch touch screen. In addition, there is a system keyless access or Keyless Entry.
More efficient than ever
built on the platform Heartect which also supports Swift and other models of the brand, the new Suzuki Alto K10 incorporates the K10C engine Dual Jet latest generation, with three cylinders and 1.0 liter displacement. delivery until 66.6 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and a torque of 89 Nm at 3,500 rpm, combined with a 5-speed manual or AGS automatic gearbox.
The brand declares consumption of up to 24.90 km/liter with an automatic gearbox, and up to 24.39 km/liter with a manual gearbox. This, expressed in “Colombian”, about 94 km/gal on automatics and 92.3 km / gallon in the mechanics. Exceptional figures that can improve the performance of any hybrid car From the market.
We must also talk about security. Like any car designed in India, its specifications in this regard are usually much lower than we would expect. But equally, here it could come better equipped.
In that country, the Alto K10 has two airbags, ABS+EBD brakes, a two-point rear center belt (point to improve), reverse sensorshigh speed alert and automatic door closing with speed detection. Already in our country, it should adopt stability and traction controls, at a minimum.
Commercialization
Put in the Indian showcases from now on, the new Suzuki Alto K10 will have as its main rival the Renault Kwid. And if we put it in our context, it would also face the input versions of the Kia Picanto.
We believe that if the firm Derco, importer of Suzuki in the national market, decided to bring it, could have prices between 45 and 50 million pesos. Considering the success enjoyed by this brand in the country, it would not be unusual to see the reborn Alto K10 perhaps in the first months of next year. And if it comes, it will surely be the new cheapest car in Colombia.
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Oscar Julian Restrepo Mantilla.