Suzuki has put up teasers for a new model on its Japanese website. The Suzuki Alto Works revives an old name and will make its domestic sales debut on Christmas eve, which is slightly over a week from now. Looks familiar? That’s because we showed you the Works when it made its world debut at the recent 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
The Alto Works will join the standard Alto and the sporty Alto Turbo RS in the JDM Alto line-up. This little kei-car has a clear sporty flavour but appears more subtle than the red-white Turbo RS that appeared in Japanese showrooms in March.
Purposeful black 10-spoke alloys with red brake calipers and an extra air intake (with Works badging) opposite the Alto’s characteristic asymmetrical “grille” mark the Works out. There’s a strip of decal on the flanks and a Works logo on the clean hatch – all lamps are on the bumper.
The main highlight inside are a pair of chunky Recaro seats (logos on both sides to remind everyone), but there are also other sporty bits such as carbon fibre-like trim, red stitching, metal pedals and white-backed instrument panel with red outline and a Works logo above the trip computer.
Befitting its status at the sporty sister, the Alto Works gets a short stroke five-speed manual gearbox paired to the 660 cc turbocharged three-cylinder R06A engine. Should be real fun to throw around with reworked suspension.
The 5MT, sporty additions, Works badge and the Alto’s unique and cheeky looks make for quite a desirable package, if you’re into small cars like myself.
GALLERY: Suzuki Alto Works at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show
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Suzuki just turn back in time… tissue box???
im trying so hard to appreciate the design..
Still waiting for the fruit of Proton Suzuki colloboration. This Alto can be a perfect Proton A segment hatch since its differ from the current Alto brought by Suzuki.
The design too weird for Malaysian taste.
Suzuki is dying. Why would Proton want to tie up with a dying brand? First Mitsubishi, now dead, next Suzuki, soon to die also! Sien!
The more likely outcome would be Suzuki bring in the new Alto, while Proton is given the old one. Either way, as long as it comes with a range of fuel efficient engines and acceptable build quality (Suzuki has a reputation for reliability), it will be a big seller.
It won’t have Suzuki in malaysia any more
plz bring this alto turbo or rebrand by proton for our market.
Very fugly but at the same time is cute. I rather buy this than Axia even if it more expensive and engine CC is lower.
Uniquely ugly, i have to say…..
Is car trend about ugliness, in Japan?
this is one car to be driven pedal to the metal constantly