Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Suzuki needed to produce a certain number of vehicles to get an FIA homologation for the FIA Junior World Rally Championship (JWRC), and its best bet was the Ignis Sport.
While the regular, five-door Ignis was a decent, small-segment vehicle available with an all-wheel-drive system, its three-door cousin was developed for a different kind of meaning. The carmaker didn't even bother to make it looks more civilized or better equipped than the five-door version. On the other side, it did its job, and Suzuki gained the credentials needed to put an Ignis JWRC car at the start.
Even though it shared its name with the regular Ignis, the three-door version was clearly a different vehicle. Its ground clearance was lower, and the front fascia featured a new bumper that sported a center lower grille flanked by a pair of small side scoops. The flared wheel-arches were continued on the sides by plastic moldings on the doors and rear quarter. Suzuki offered the Sport version exclusively for the three-door Ignis.
Inside, it was the same spartan interior built with cheap materials. It looked almost like a stripped-down cabin with slim door cards, a cheap plastic dashboard, and flimsy seats. All of these were replaced when the car was dressed for racing.
Under the hood, Suzuki placed a 1.5-liter engine that provided 109 hp. It was not the most potent four-mill on the market, but it was a good starting point for a junior racer.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5L 5MT (109 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1490 cm3 |
Power: | 80 KW @ 6400 RPM 109 HP @ 6400 RPM 107 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 103 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM 140 Nm @ 4100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 114.9 mph (185 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/55R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 142.5 in (3620 mm) |
Width: | 64.9 in (1648 mm) |
Height: | 59.8 in (1519 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/55.1 in (1,420/1,400 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 92.9 in (2360 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.3 cuFT (235 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2006.2 lbs (910 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3152.6 lbs (1430 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 40.5 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 164 g/km |