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The eagerly-awaited new Suzuki Alto city car is now on sale in the UK, and is available to test drive and purchase at any of the 147 Suzuki automobile franchise dealers. The all new car in the Japanese manufacturer’s model range, which was launched on 01 March 2009, is the lowest emitting five-door petrol family car on the market, and comes at a time when many motorists are downsizing to more economical vehicles.

The five-door Alto, available with both manual and automatic transmission, a proposition not often seen in the A-segment, comes complete with a three-cylinder 67 bhp 1.0-litre engine returning a combined fuel consumption of 64.2 mpg and producing CO2 emissions as low as 103 g/km. This qualifies the car for £35 annual road tax (VED Band B), and insurance group 1E for the manual variants, the cheapest classification available.

The seventh generation and stylish Alto, which this year celebrates its 30 year anniversary, is available in three different grades of specification with prices starting at just £6,795 OTR for the SZ2. Standard equipment includes front electric windows, front and side airbags, ABS with EBD, and remote central locking.

Commenting on the arrival of the new model, David Seward, Director of Sales and Marketing, Suzuki GB, explains: “The Alto is a very exciting addition to our product line-up, and we have already received a significant level of interest from both existing and new customers. It promises to be a very encouraging start in what are set to be challenging market conditions.”

To find further information on the Suzuki automobiles range, visit suzuki4.co.uk.

SUZUKI ALTO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

|ENGINE |1.0 12V |

|Engine type |K10B |

|No. of cylinders |3 |

|No. of valves |12 |

|Bore x stroke (mm) |73.0 x 79.4 |

|Engine capacity (cc) |996 |

|Compression ratio |11:1 |

|Max. output (PS/kW @ rpm) |68/50 @ 6,000 |

|Max. torque (Nm/lbft @ rpm) |90/66 @ 3,400 |

|EU emission standard compliance |Euro 5 |

|TRANSMISSION | |

|Type |5MT |4AT |

|Gear ratios |1st |3.454 |2.875 |

| |2nd |1.904 |1.568 |

| |3rd |1.280 |1.000 |

| |4th |0.966 |0.697 |

| |5th |0.815 |- |

| |Reverse |3.272 |2.300 |

| |Final gear | 3.650 |4.375 |

|CHASSIS | |

|Brakes – front |Ventilated discs |

|Brakes – rear |Drum, leading and trailing |

|Suspension – front |MacPherson strut with coil spring |

|Suspension – rear |3-link rigid axle with coil spring |

|Steering |Rack and pinion |

|Turning circle (m) |9 |

|Fuel tank capacity (l) |35 |

|Tyres |155/65R14 |

|DIMENSION & WEIGHTS | |

|Overall length (mm) |3,500 |

|Overall width (mm) |1,600 |

|Overall height (mm) |1,470 |

|Wheelbase (mm) |2,360 |

|Front track (mm) |1,405 |

|Rear track (mm) |1,400 |

|Ground clearance (mm) |150 |

|Luggage capacity – Max. Volume |774 |

|Luggage capacity – rear seat *folded (VDA l) |367 |

|Luggage capacity – rear seat raised (VDA l)* |129 |

|Gross weight (kg) |1,250 |

|Kerb weight (kg) with full options |885 |910 |

|PERFORMANCE & ECONOMY |5MT |4AT |

|Urban cycle mpg (l/100 km) |51.4 (5.5) |42.1 (6.7) |

| Extra urban mpg (l/100 km) |74.3 (3.8) |62.8 (4.5) |

| Combined mpg (l/100 km) |64.2 (4.4) |54.3 (5.2) |

|CO2 emissions (g/km) |103 |122 |

|Max. speed (mph) |96 |93 |

|Acceleration 0-62 mph secs |13.5 |17.0 |

ENDS

03 March 2009

Media Contact: Alun Parry

Telephone: 01908 336760; mobile 07912 731407

E-mail: alun.parry@suzuki.co.uk

Media Contact: Simon Wittenberg

Telephone: 01908 336767; mobile 07710 616892

E-mail: simon.wittenberg@suzuki.co.uk

Media Contact: Rachelle Chamberlain

Telephone: 01908 336775

E-mail: rachelle.chamberlain@suzuki.co.uk

Further information and high resolution photographs are available from the Suzuki Press web site [pressoffice.Suzuki.co.uk] which can also be accessed by media via Newspress [both using your usual password] or, for dealers, at suzuki.co.uk using your password access to the press office area of the Suzuki website.

57120/030309

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