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Having made its debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, the all-new Ignis is Suzuki’s answer to the crossover SUV boom that’s taking Europe by storm. Launched in Japan in January, the time has come for the small four-by-four to set foot on European ground.
Slated to go on sale in January 2017, pricing for the Suzuki Ignis will vary by market and trim level. In the UK and Ireland, the least costly model is the 1.2 Dualjet SZ3 Manual at £9,999 and €12,995. Then there’s Germany, Europe’s most important car market, where the Ignis will be available from €14,210.
Closely related to the Baleno supermini, Suzuki regards the Ignis as being a compact-sized model. At 3,700 mm long and boasting 2,435 mm in terms of wheelbase, the Ignis is significantly shorter than the hatchback on which it’s based on. On the upside, the Ignis can be equipped with all-wheel-drive.
Available in 11 colors and equipped as standard with six airbags, air conditioning, and Bluetooth connectivity, the small-ish Suzuki crossover boasts six trim levels in the UK and Ireland. For AWD prowess, customers will have to go for the top-of-the-line 1.2-liter Dualjet SHVS SZ5 AllGrip, which is exclusively available with a 5-speed manual. The lesser 1.2 Dualjet SZ5 AGS is FWD-only, but its trump card is the standard 5-speed automated manual.
Be it the regular version of the 1.2-liter four-cylinder or the same engine equipped with the SHVS mild hybrid system, the Suzuki Ignis makes do with 90 PS (89 bhp). Torque-wise, the four-pot develops no more than 120 Nm (88 lb-ft) as is or up to 170 Nm (125 lb-ft) in SHVS mild hybrid flavor. It’s not much, but then again, bear in mind that the Ignis weighs as little as 810 kg.
For the space-minded customer, do look elsewhere because the Ignis is not meant for shopping trips at IKEA. Case in point: 267 liters cargo capacity, a whole lot less than the 355 liters offered by the Baleno supermini.
Closely related to the Baleno supermini, Suzuki regards the Ignis as being a compact-sized model. At 3,700 mm long and boasting 2,435 mm in terms of wheelbase, the Ignis is significantly shorter than the hatchback on which it’s based on. On the upside, the Ignis can be equipped with all-wheel-drive.
Available in 11 colors and equipped as standard with six airbags, air conditioning, and Bluetooth connectivity, the small-ish Suzuki crossover boasts six trim levels in the UK and Ireland. For AWD prowess, customers will have to go for the top-of-the-line 1.2-liter Dualjet SHVS SZ5 AllGrip, which is exclusively available with a 5-speed manual. The lesser 1.2 Dualjet SZ5 AGS is FWD-only, but its trump card is the standard 5-speed automated manual.
Be it the regular version of the 1.2-liter four-cylinder or the same engine equipped with the SHVS mild hybrid system, the Suzuki Ignis makes do with 90 PS (89 bhp). Torque-wise, the four-pot develops no more than 120 Nm (88 lb-ft) as is or up to 170 Nm (125 lb-ft) in SHVS mild hybrid flavor. It’s not much, but then again, bear in mind that the Ignis weighs as little as 810 kg.
For the space-minded customer, do look elsewhere because the Ignis is not meant for shopping trips at IKEA. Case in point: 267 liters cargo capacity, a whole lot less than the 355 liters offered by the Baleno supermini.
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