With the Splash, Suzuki Motor Corporation intends to gain a significant market share in this growing market segment in Europe, by combining a modern design, the sportiness of the Swift model and the know-how in the mini car segment.

Within the global growth strategy of Suzuki, the Splash is already the fourth entirely new model within three years after the launch of Swift, Grand Vitara and SX4.

The car has a relatively tall body (1.6 metres) based on the chassis from the sporty Swift.

With its overall length of 3.7 metres and width of 1.7 metres it offers a comfortable roomy cabin with sufficient legroom for adults on all seats.

Like the new Opel Agila, it will be available with two different gasoline engines - a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, 12-valve unit with maximum power of 48kW (65hp) and a 1.2-litre, four-cylinder, 16-valve unit with maximum power of 63kW (86hp) - and one 1.3-litre, common rail 16-valve diesel unit, with optional particulate filter and a maximum power of 55kW (75hp).

Emissions of all three engines with 5-speed manual gearbox are between only 120g/km and 140g/km.

The gasoline engines were both newly developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation as next-generation power engines. The diesel engine will be produced at Suzuki’s plant in India under licence from GM Powertrain Europe.

Suzuki aims to sell up to 60,000 units per year of the Splash in Europe. The brand-new model has been developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation and will be produced by its subsidiary company Magyar Suzuki Corporation in Hungary.

(Source: Suzuki)