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All About Financing With CMH Suzuki Pinetown

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A Suzuki Mobility Finance installment sale, allows you to buy your vehicle by paying installments over an agreed period. Once you’ve paid the full amount, ownership automatically passes to you. Periods may range from 12 to 60 months or longer dependent on your requirements. You may structure an installment sale with a balloon payment which has the net effect of reducing the monthly repayment. Interest is calculated at either fixed or prime-linked rates.
The goods must be fully insured during the agreement.
The benefits of choosing this agreement are:
• You own the goods when you’ve paid the full amount.
• If the asset is used for business purposes, you can claim depreciation and the yearly interest paid against tax.
• Initial deposits are not required depending upon current legislation and your credit profile.
• You’ll enjoy the benefit of any resale value.

The application process:
This describes the application process and the information that will be necessary to complete the application.
When completing the application form you will need to provide the following information:
• Personal information, including a valid ID or Passport number
• Spouses details (where applicable)
• Employment and previous employment details
• A summary of your monthly income and expenses
• Contact information for a relative
• Home ownership details (where applicable)
• Banking details
• Other credit provider details
• Insurance details (where applicable)
• Details of the vehicle you wish to purchase
Take control of annual budget. Take a break from your monthly payments and enjoy the freedom to use the money where and when you need it most.

Take-A-Break offers you the following:
• Select a month of the year and miss a payment for that month – every year.
• This payment plan is available to all customers.
Benefits:
• Enables you to budget more easily
• Helps you to handle planned additional expenses
• Assist customers to maintain a better track record

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Challenge accepted! Super Carry beats the odds

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2016 SUZUKI SUPER CARRY

The challenge – drive 750 km with a load of 750 kg on R750 worth of fuel with a Suzuki Super Carry.
This challenge, dubbed the #SuperCarry750 challenge, was conceived when the team at Suzuki Auto South Africa decided to test their newest workhorse and help someone in need at the same time.
After some deliberation, the staff at Suzuki decided to help the Hospice in Port Shepstone and the call went out for anyone to contribute. Soon a large load, including a couple of dishwashers and fresh paint, stood ready to be taken to the coastal town.

“We decided that this would be a great test for our new Super Carry workhorse and challenged our team with the following: take the load, now weighing in at exactly 750 kg, to Port Shepstone using only R750 worth of fuel,” explains Charl Grobler, national marketing and product planning manager at Suzuki South Africa.

To make the challenge more fun, the team mapped a route of exactly 750 km from their head office and parts warehouse in Johannesburg to the Hospice in Port Shepstone. They then handed the keys to a Super Carry to Brendon Carpenter, the assistant manager of sales training and development and the volunteering driver, and co-driver Nicole Glover, and they were on their way.
On Wednesday, 17 August, the donation left Johannesburg and was delivered by the team that same afternoon. After the delivery Super Carry covered another 156.2 km on the fuel that the team had bought in Johannesburg for R750, before they decided to refuel.


“The Super Carry was the true hero of this challenge,” says Carpenter. “It soldiered on well beyond the 750 km target and didn’t chicken out at the very last minute like we did. The risk of running out of fuel in the dark on the N2 between Amanzimtoti and who-knows-where didn’t appeal to us. Still, even after we cut the total distance short, the Super Carry managed to achieve an average fuel consumption figure of just 6.7l/100km for the entire trip, with most of the trip completed with a full load. Legendary stuff!”
The new Suzuki Super Carry entered the market in June 2016 as the ideal workhorse for businesses and entrepreneurs looking for a cost effective delivery vehicle. The Super Carry is equipped with a 1.2 litre four-cylinder petrol engine that delivers 54 kW and 101 Nm to its rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox.
The Super Carry is sold with a 3-year / 100 000 km mechanical warranty and roadside assistance plan and a 6-year anti-corrosion warranty.

Challenge accepted! Super Carry beats the odds | CMH Suzuki Umhlanga

Suzuki 4×4 Day Event with CMH Suzuki Pinetown

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On the 10th of April our 4X4 extraordinaire joined a handful of our 4X4 Suzuki family members for the day. Our 4X4 adventure started bright and early at 8am, where we all gathered at our CMH Suzuki Dealership for coffee and muffins to start our day off right. We then headed out in convoy with full tummies and lot’s of energy for the adventure ahead to the Mariannhill toll plaza.

Our 4X4 family set off in there Grand Vitara’s and Jimny’s, and made their way through to the secret waterfall in Shongweni, it wasn’t easy but an hour in and the secret waterfall was no longer a secret! We then cruised off in convoy to our next adventure to the sugar cane farms. A lot of obstacles such as ditches rocks and mud where in our way but our 4X4’s proved who where tougher in the end. The day was filled with many laughs, a lot of 4X4 demonstrations and some thorough explaining but eventually after some fun 4X4 antics we settled at Giba Gorge!

A wonderful and muddy day took place, we are lucky enough to have such a big family of 4X4 enthusiast, who loves their vehicles and love learning what they can do all through a little adventure and we would like to thank all those who attended and made the day such a fun adventure.

The next best car to a new Suzuki is a pre-owned Suzuki…here’s why!

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Automotive research specialists, JD Powers, recently found Suzuki to be one of the best quality mass-market brands in the UK, when measured by the number of problems that customers have experienced during the first three years of ownership.
The tests show Suzuki quality, after three years of use, was rated at 30% better than the industry average. This, when combined with high levels of sales and service satisfaction, makes Suzuki one of the most rewarding brands to own.

The JD Power Vehicle Dependability study is considered one of the most comprehensive quality studies of its kind. Apart from asking owners for a general assessment of the quality of the vehicle, it studies 177 specific areas in each vehicle.

These include engine and transmission, driving experience, paint, panel fit and finish, seats, heating and ventilation, in-car entertainment and the general quality of the interior after three years of use.
The UK JD Power report mirrors Suzuki’s internal customer satisfaction ratings in South Africa.

Since its official local launch in 2008, Suzuki has seen its customer satisfaction ratings track positive to its growth in market share, with a high point recorded in 2014, when it was officially recognised as the second-fastest growing brand in the country.

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Suzuki in South Africa

Over the past two years, Suzuki has also increased its dealer footprint in South Africa by doubling its dealer network from 23 in 2014 to 47 dealers by the end of 2016, including new dealerships in Lesotho and Swaziland.
“Each one of our passenger models and SUVs has a loyal following, but in the lead is the Suzuki Swift, our most popular passenger vehicle in South Africa,” says André Venter, divisional manager for sales and marketing at Suzuki Auto South Africa. “The Swift is a best seller with combined sales of over five million units across the globe.”
The Swift has amassed over 60 awards in recent years, including quality awards across Europe and consumer choice accolades in Europe, Asia and South Africa.

In South Africa, the Swift was named in several large consumer choice and magazine awards, alongside the Celerio, Vitara, Ciaz and Ertiga.
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July Jamboree at CMH Suzuki Umhlanga

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It was another exciting day at CMH Suzuki Umhlanga on the 16 July 2016 as we hosted our July Jamboree! A day filled with family entertainment, braai wors rolls, fantastic prize giveaways and an array of specials on new and pre-owned vehicles.

Gloomy Weather, No Problem!

The gloomy weather did not deter the staff and public from enjoying relaxing music, a delicious lunch and fun and games for the whole family. While parents had an opportunity to speak to our friendly sales executives about the great vehicles on special and busy tailor-making deals, the kiddies enjoyed colouring pictures and the jumping castle under supervision off course.
While the first 10 customers to test drive a vehicle received cooler-bags, the kiddies were given a gift hamper packed with delicious snacks and crayons.

Great Prizes

There was also a lucky draw for 2 Gateway Gift Vouchers to the value of R500 each which were won by Mr Megandren Moodley and Mr Kumaran Govender! Congratulations guys and thank you for your participation.
With sales executives smiling, customers totally satisfied and the kiddies high on the sugary treats, it was a once again another successful event at CMH Suzuki Umhlanga!
We would like to thank everyone that contributed in making this day an absolute success, especially our loyal customers and public! See you soon at our next event!

Introducing ALLGRIP – For the pleasure of everyone who drives!

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ALLGRIP

Whoever you are, whatever the driving situation, you’ll have more fun than ever before!

New 4WD value born out of Suzuki’s Way of Life, a philosophy of making each day more exciting. In various kinds of weather and on a wide range of road surfaces, lets you drive with confidence. No special technique or operational skills are required.

It can bring more people more peace of mind and driving pleasure than ever before. ALLGRIP – for the pleasure of everyone who drives!

The ALLGRIP is not designed just for a certain type of terrain or a particular purpose. With it’s long history of SUV development, Suzuki has achieved the ideal 4WD concept of ‘’Fun to Drive”, “Peace of mind”, and “High fuel efficiency” – the three values that are in such high demand today! Your encounter with the ALLGRIP will introduce you to driving pleasure you never thought existed.

Suzuki and Hukato shoot for the moon – 2016 Google XPRIZE

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X Prize
An early model of the Suzuki lunar craft

The next vehicle to drive on the moon could very well be a Suzuki, if the team from Hukato, Suzuki and ispace technologies has its way.
Hukato is competing for Google’s Lunar XPRIZE, often called Moon 2.0, and it aims to be the first privately funded lunar exploration team. It has received a significant boost this month as Suzuki announced its support of this all-Japanese team.
The Lunar XPRIZE of $20 million will be awarded to the first privately funded team of space explorers that can safely land a lunar rover on the surface of the moon and have the vehicle travel at least 500 metres, while recording high resolution images.
The deadline for this feat is 31 December 2017, although teams must have booked a space flight before the end of 2016 to remain in contention.
For the trip to the moon, Hukato has enlisted the support of ispace technologies, a high-tech start-up that develops interconnected micro-robots that will one day explore space for exploitable resources. Once on the moon, however, the task will fall on Suzuki to help design and build a craft that can manoeuvre the rocky and powdery surface in one sixth of the gravity of the earth.
According to Hukato, they enlisted the help of Suzuki because of its globally recognised expertise in building highly manoeuvrable compact vehicles, often with four-wheel drive. Suzuki, in turn, was enthused by the Hukato’s bold vision and the opportunity to contribute to the future of society, as it has done since its inception 107 years ago.
Suzuki’s has already started working with Hukato on weight saving and drivability and is drawing on its expertise that has made compact vehicles like the Swift a global best-seller, with sales of over 5 million units, and with vehicles such as the Jimny, a perennial favourite for off-road driving.
Weight saving will be crucial for the launch and transport phase and is seen as the primary concern for keeping the cost of the launch as low as possible. Here Suzuki has contributed its specialist knowledge of weight-saving design and the use of modern materials, such as carbon fibre.
To aid the rover’s drivability on the powdery surface of the moon, called regolith, Suzuki will utilise its knowledge of traction control and four-wheel-drive and its ability to build these technologies into very compact vehicles.
Hukato’s current rover design is called the Pre-Flight Model 3 and it features solar panels for energy, high-definition 360 degree cameras, a full carbon-fibre hull and custom-designed wheels designed for grip.

Builders Warehouse Display – CMH Suzuki Umhlanga

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Team CMH Suzuki Umhlanga is continually pushing the envelope when it comes to exposing and sharing the awesomeness of the Suzuki Way of Life! This time, our energetic and vibrant team were at The Builders Warehouse in Riverhorse Valley from the 24th to 26th June 2016.

The fantastic Suzuki Super Carry caused quite a stir as it recently made its South African debut! With unrivalled ground clearance, economical 1.2l petrol engine and retailing at a very affordable price, there was only positive feedback from business owners especially.

The fantastic Suzuki Super Carry lived up to its reputation of becoming ‘Your Best Employee Yet!’
Elegantly sitting next to the Super Carry were some of the other 2016 range of Suzuki vehicles! The iconic Suzuki Swift, people mover Ertiga and the luxurious Ciaz sedan really pulled a crowd. With vehicles becoming more of a fashion statement of lately, the Suzuki Ciaz would surely fall into the designer couture category if there was ever one. This curvaceous premium sedan caught the eyes of those who like the finer things in life.

Chatting to the public about the Suzuki Ciaz was just too easy….all we had to do was open the doors and invite them into pure premium luxury and refinement of the interior. Chatting to the public about the Suzuki Way of Life was an absolute pleasure.

Once again our presence was greatly appreciated by the public and it was a fun-filled weekend at Builders Warehouse! See you soon!
#SuzukiNUR

Builders Warehouse Display – CMH Suzuki Umhlanga

Suzuki Vitara – A new world awaits

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Suzuki Vitara

Feel hemmed in? Losing your individuality?
Free yourself and step out in front! Broaden your horizons and grab the lifestyle you want.

VITARA – A whole new world awaits

The Vitara has a style of its own, combining the traditional image of a Suzuki SUV with unique modern accents and elements. The essence of Suzuki’s SUV design, such as the clamshell bonnet, flared fender, fender garnish and thick C pillars, has been modernised and incorporated throughout the vehicle.

A finely chiselled front end, LED headlamps with red-trimmed projector covers, 17 inch black alloy wheels, and satin finish silver outside door mirrors meet the all-new Vitara S grade.

Your heart will pulse with curiosity when you first sit in the driver’s seat and contemplate the time you will spend with the Vitara. You’ll indulge in the spacious yet cosy interior that gently surrounds you. And when the engine starts to rev, you’ll feel a rising excitement about all the places you want to visit. Already, your heart is running toward the next destination.

A 7-inch touchscreen display enables intuitive operation of multimedia features including audio, hands-free phone, navigation system and smartphone integration. Features can be selected from the four main operating modes – Listen, Call, Drive and Connect.

The Smartphone Linkage Display Audio works with Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink. By connecting your compatible iPhone via USB, Apple CarPlay allows you to make phone calls, access your music, send and receive messages, get directions all by voice command or a tap on audio display. Likewise, MirrorLink lets various applications on your smartphone appear on the vehicle’s touch screen display, allowing you to access your smartphone’s features.
Find yourself, redefine yourself, find your Way of Life with the all new Suzuki Vitara!
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La Lucia Mall Father’s Day Display – CMH Suzuki Umhlanga

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Team CMH Suzuki Umhlanga where once again out and about showing off our fabulous vehicles, this time at the La Lucia Mall celebrating the awesome Father’s Day Weekend Vehicle Display on the 18th & 19th June 2016.

It was all about the dad’s so it was befitting to display our insanely popular and iconic 2016 Suzuki Jimny. As expected, the enthusiasm and feedback from the friendly shoppers was overwhelming. From the youngsters that were overly-excited about this cool 4X4 Coupe beautifully poised in a Superior White to the mid-aged sector that took a great interest in the affordability and functionality of the 1.3L powered Jimny

The Way of Life Ethos

Talking to the public about the impressive reliability and explaining what the Suzuki brand was all about surely sparked a great interest in the Japanese brand. The reason for our presence was initially to create a customer database and to introduce the ‘The Way of Life’ ethos of Suzuki to the public, but we ended up developing more Suzuki fans!

Many happy shoppers made mention for our great Swift and Ciaz models but were taken aback by the sleek and slender lines of the musculine Suzuki Jimny. Although test drives were not permitted on the day, a huge interest was shown towards the Jimny and it’s impressive sales statistics!

The enthusiasm was greatly appreciated and the awesome smiles and many thanks are always welcomed. All the fun had to come to an end eventually, but all in all Suzuki came and conquered at the La Lucia Mall with 1 of the busiest and most interactive automobile marquees! See you soon at our next display!

La Lucia Mall Father’s Day Display – CMH Suzuki Umhlanga

The All-New Suzuki Super Carry

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Suzuki South Africa has entered the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) segment for the first time with the introduction of the new Super Carry compact bakkie. The Super Carry will arrive at Suzuki dealerships across the country in June 2016. Suzuki is best known for its reliable passenger cars, with the Swift, Vitara and Jimny being particularly popular in South Africa. Suzuki South Africa is now venturing forth into the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) segment and will soon introduce the Super Carry compact bakkie to market in June 2016.

The Super Carry bakkie, now in its 11th generation, has been around since 1961 and has been particularly popular in Japan and other markets. The Super Carry is built in India and South Africa will be the first international market to receive the new model. The Super Carry will appeal to small business owners looking for a capable, affordable and reliable workhorse to ‘carry’ out daily business duties, with the support of Suzuki’s established dealer network.

What does the Super Carry offer?

The Super Carry comes with a payload of 750 kg and features a cab-over design with a large load bay measuring 2.18 x 1.49 metres. The Super Carry also has a ground clearance of 175 mm and a turning circle of 8.6 metres, which makes it capable of manoeuvring in tighter spaces.
The Super Carry can comfortably seat two people and the raised seating position offers increased visibility for the driver.
A 1.2-litre engine with a total of 54 kW and 101 Nm of torque will power the new Super Carry with a 5-speed manual transmission powering the rear wheels.

“We’re delighted to introduce the Suzuki Super Carry to the SA market. It arrives at a time when cost efficiency, affordability and value for money are key requirements for small businesses and entrepreneurs seeking an efficient, versatile and robust utility vehicle” says Charl Grobler, manager of product planning and sales at Suzuki Auto SA.

Suzuki Super Carry price in South Africa

Suzuki Super Carry – R129 900
The price includes a 3-year / 100 000 km warranty.

Drop by at CMH Suzuki Umhlanga 89 Flanders Drive, Mt Edgecombe and place your order for your Super Carry! Call us on 031 941 1319 to book a test drive or click on the link http://www.cmhsuzuki.co.za/cmh-suzuki-umhlanga/ for more information.

The All-New Suzuki Super Carry

CMH Suzuki Umhlanga – The Phoenix Plaza Display

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It’s always such a pleasure interacting with different people and cultures, and that’s the experience Suzuki gives us when we do mall displays.

Last week we were at the plaza, what a colorful and vibrant place with friendly people , never missing a chance to stop put aside their busy their shopping with their families to find out more about our underdog brand.

The beauty about Suzuki is that it appeals to the Average South Africa that’s currently being beat down by the economy but still needs to move on their 9 to 5 job.

Customers took the time to query about pricing and as much as most of them were oblivious to the brand it was to their surprise how affordable and reliable our vehicles were.

Most people either mistaken us for Isuzu or just selling bikes but when I spoke about Suzuki’s vase heritage clients were shocked.

It’s always such a pleasure to be in a place we people are willing to try something new.. and what better more to offer them through these trying times our 2nd place warranty claim Suzuki vehicles that have such impeccable fuel consumption to top it all off.

The aim is not just to sell cars but to increase the Suzuki Family with tail lights leaving our showroom and happy drivers with peace of mind in this crazy world we live in.

CMH Suzuki Umhlanga Phoenix Plaza Display

CMH Suzuki Umhlanga – Tekkie Day Tax 2016

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We at CMH Suzuki Umhlanga will go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction and quality service, but we also care just as much about the less fortunate, disabled, education and animals, so Team Suzuki Umhlanga geared up in their tekkies to show our support on National Tekkie Day on the 27th May 2016. All proceeds were donated towards various welfare organisations to help to create a better life for others. In Tekkie Tax, a mix of the most accountable welfare organisations joined forces to do one very big campaign where you can choose whom YOU want to benefit from your donation. This is saving a lot of money and creates a platform for organisations that normally do not have the infrastructure to engage in this model of fundraising.

All proceeds were donated towards various welfare organisations to help to create a better life for others. CMH Suzuki Umhlanga – Tekkie Day Tax 2016In Tekkie Tax, a mix of the most accountable welfare organisations joined forces to do one very big campaign where you can choose whom YOU want to benefit from your donation. This is saving a lot of money and creates a platform for organisations that normally do not have the infrastructure to engage in this model of fundraising.
Donating some of your hard-earned cash to a worthy cause can be a road full of potholes. Not all welfare organisations render an accountable service, and you need to make sure that you are supporting a trustworthy campaign!
By supporting the beneficiaries of Tekkie Tax, you can rest assured that they have been hand-picked, personally visited and all their credentials from shoe size to preferred toothbrush have been verified. So, in short – your donations will be treated with the highest respect and will be used to make life a better place: for people, children and animals! Which-ever one you choose. At CMH Suzuki Umhlanga we believe in helping and bringing hope to others. This is a small gesture from our team to say show that we care.

Tekkie Day Tax 2016

2016 Suzuki Baleno Gets Ready for Geneva

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Geneva Suzuki Auto will give visitors to the Geneva International Motor Show a glimpse of its future when it introduces the new European-bound Suzuki Baleno on 1 March.

The production version of the new Suzuki Baleno is hailed as the most advanced hatchback yet for the compact car specialist and it will introduce a new platform and creature comforts. The South African introduction is slated for the second half of this year. The Baleno will be the first new Suzuki model to feature the company’s lightweight new generation platform. The platform was created as the foundation for several new models and offers greater rigidity, which will benefit the Baleno’s ride and handling performance, and a lower kerb weight, which scores positively for fuel consumption and power-to-weight ratio.

The platform draws on Suzuki’s compact vehicle expertise and is said to offer Csegment space in a B-segment market, with an overall length of under 4 000 mm. The increased space will benefit the driver and passengers, and the boot space is best in its class. With the Baleno, Suzuki Auto continues its rapid pace of new vehicle introductions, which has seen it launch new models such as the Vitara, Celerio, Ertiga, SX4 and Ciaz in rapid succession. These new models are partly responsible for the popularity of this Japanese brand, which this year celebrated the sale of the 50 millionth Suzuki globally and the overall sale of 40 000 Suzuki vehicles in South Africa since 2008. Apart from being the first vehicle to use Suzuki’s new-generation platform, it also introduces the world to its Liquid Flow design language. The new design language gives the Baleno an air of sophistication, while being one of the most aerodynamic models ever built by the company.

Suzuki Baleno Hatchback To Debut

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The all-new Baleno which will make its world premiere at the 66th IAA Frankfurt Motor Show* will raise the bar for compact hatchbacks.

Since manufacturing its first car in 1955, the Suzulight, Suzuki has produced a variety of compact cars that deliver value much greater than their sizes. Developed using the company’s compact car expertise, the Baleno has an elegant and powerful design, a spacious cabin and luggage space plus a host of new technologies.

The new technologies include a rigid, lightweight new generation platform, highly responsive 1.0-litre direct-injection turbo BOOSTERJET engine, and SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) featuring engine assist by an integrated starter generator. All of these contribute to a fun yet efficient driving experience, giving the Baleno much more than just good looks and convenience.

In addition to fulfilling fuel efficiency and dynamic performance expectations, the layout has been optimised and various technologies used to reduce weight in order to meet the rigorous size and weight requirements specific to compact cars.

The Suzuki Baleno

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When Suzuki set out to create a hatchback like none before, it first established a key guideline hold back on nothing. The result is the Suzuki Baleno, a harmonious combination of styling that flows, superb performance achieved through ground-breaking technologies, and smart packaging. To create a new, bar-raising hatchback that is fun to drive and engineered to meet today’s consumers’ needs, Suzuki wanted to take the compact car to the ultimate level. Baleno chief engineer Kunihiko Ito explains: “We set our sights on developing the ideal hatchback, one that makes no compromises, giving it an elegant, sophisticated and grown-up character. The Baleno perfectly embodies all the elements expected in a car of this size design, utility, comfort, manoeuvrability, superior driving performance, and fuel efficiency.

With its “Liquid Flow design theme, compact body, spacious interior, and efficient powertrains all on a new-generation platform- the Baleno offers style, utility, manoeuvrability, driving performance and fuel efficiency. It also offers comfort, including on long-distance journeys, with plenty of space for adults in both the front and rear, as well as generous luggage space.

Sales of the Baleno will start in Europe in the spring of 2016.

Baleno highlights:

New-generation platform, with increased rigidity and reduced weight, enhances fuel efficiency, handling and stability, while still achieving high levels of safety and NVH performance. New 1.0 BOOSTERJET direct-injection turbo engine with high torque output and SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki)*1 with 1.2 DUALJET engine both provide excellent fuel economy in combination with Suzuki’s most-aerodynamic hatchback design ever.

Sporty profile that is low and wide, avant-garde front section, wraparound windows, expressive character lines and gently contoured, continuous surfaces convey elegance and power.

Innovative features on the inside include advanced multi-information colour display, active cruise control with speed limiter, and a Smartphone Linkage Display Audio compatible with Apple CarPlay*2.

Seating for five people features generous shoulder room in front, and generous legroom in the rear. Spacious and flexible boot offers best-in-class*3 luggage space.

Radar Brake Support (RBS) *2 and other comprehensive safety features add to safety and peace of mind.

*1 Only for vehicles with 1.2. DUALJET engine. *2 Availability depends on vehicle configuration. *3 -segment

hatchback as defined by Suzuki (hatchback with overall length of 3,700mm-4,100mm)

Styling that flows

The “Liquid Flow” design theme suggestive of an energetic mass of liquid in motion permeates throughout, articulated by curving lines and expressive surfaces. Meanwhile, a low and wide silhouette helps underline a strong and sporty look.

Exterior

Seen from the front, the body graciously flares outward from the cabin, resulting in a low, wide and sporty yet elegant profile that is complemented by a wide bumper, grille, distinctive LED positon lamps, and wraparound windows with blacked-out A-pillars. From the side, character lines that begin at the front and sweep toward the rear create flowing highlights, while a forward-sloping rear hatch suggests the moving forward of dynamic energy, and gently contoured, continuous surfaces create the impression of power amidst elegance.

Other exterior features:

High intensity discharge projector headlamps*, with a black and chrome design that emanates virility and sharpness, and LED position lamps*, which also work as daytime running lights, with inner lenses that produce an even line of light, convey a high-tech impression.

“Guide me light” headlamps* help users find their way in the dark after leaving the vehicle or when unlocking the doors by remote control.

LED rear combination lamps give an advanced impression due to an inner lens that projects an even beam*. Nine body colours include “Premium Silver Metallic”, which emphasises the body’s curving lines, and “Ray Blue Pearl Metallic”, which changes from a green hue to a red tinge, depending on surrounding lighting conditions.

Outer weather strips made of iridescent stainless steel and chrome door handles provide greater elegance*. Wraparound windows with blacked-out A-pillars and black sashes* add to a sporty look. A thin roof-spoiler integrated into the flowing body lines help improve aerodynamic performance*. 16-inch alloy wheels* or 15-inch steel wheels* have a mechanical design that contrasts with the flowing design of the body.

Interior

The instrument panel is flared at each end for a sense of breadth and is characterised by curving lines. Silver accents stand out against the restrained black of the cabin, and reddish-amber illumination for the audio, air conditioner, gear shift indicator, and other controls underline the cabin’s stylishness.

Beyond elegant styling, interior innovations that make vehicle usage informative, comfortable and easier: A large, high-definition colour LCD display in the instrument cluster shows performance and other information through user-friendly graphics. Highlighted features include driving G-force, engine output and torque, accelerator/brake operation, and energy flow (for vehicles with SHVS), among others.*

A Smartphone Linkage Audio Display with a 7-inch touch panel screen has a USB port and SD card slot and displays the view behind the vehicle by way of a rear view camera*. It can be connected to an iPhone via a USB cable for using Apple CarPlay’s various functions, such as Maps, Phone, Messages, and Music, as well as Podcasts, Audiobooks, and third-party Apple CarPlay compatible audio apps. It can also be connected to smartphones using MirrorLink.

A unique circular display and a high-contrast LCD panel highlight the automatic air conditioner*. An adaptive cruise control system uses millimetre wave radar to monitor following distance and automatically accelerate or decelerate the vehicle to maintain a long, medium, or short distance from any vehicle directly in front as set by the driver. It also features a speed limiter that prevents the vehicle from exceeding the maximum speed set by the driver, regardless of the extent to which the accelerator pedal is pushed.

* Availability depends on vehicle configuration.

Technology-enhanced performanc

The new Baleno features three new technologies for achieving better driving performance and better fuel efficiency: a new-generation platform, the new BOOSTERJET direct-injection turbo engine and the SHVS mild hybrid system.

New-generation platform

A new Suzuki platform was developed by radically reviewing the basic structure of the vehicle underbody in pursuit of achieving lighter weight and enhancing fundamental vehicle performance. Compared to the platform currently used in the same vehicle class, body rigidity has been enhanced by approximately 10 per cent and, due to the use of a continuous skeletal structure that creates a smooth form, total vehicle weight has been reduced by approximately 15 per cent. Additionally, by aiming for optimisation of the entire vehicle including components attached to the underbody, Suzuki has been able to keep vibration and noise in check, while maintaining riding comfort.

New 1.0 BOOSTERJET direct-injection turbo engine

The 1.0 BOOSTERJET is a newly developed direct-injection turbo engine that achieves both good fuel economy and driving pleasure, which is made possible by using a small displacement, high torque turbocharger. By controlling the wastegate valve, which closes to create higher boost pressure during heavy-load operation and remains opened during normal driving, the BOOSTERJET reduces pumping loss, thus achieving high levels of both power performance and also fuel-efficiency.

The Baleno features the 1.0 BOOSTERJET engine, which has a maximum output of 82kW and a maximum torque of 170Nm.

The Baleno is also available with a new 1.2 DUALJET, a dual-injection petrol engine with improved thermal efficiency that strikes an excellent balance between power performance and fuel efficiency.

Regarding transmissions, the 1.0 BOOSTERJET can be paired with either an optimally geared five-speed manual incorporating a specially designed convergent gear locating system that helps reduce frictional losses and improve shift feel or a six-speed automatic transmission that enables high performance at low speeds and optimum fuel-efficiency at high speeds.

The 1.2 DUALJET can be paired with either the same five-speed manual transmission as the 1.0 BOOSTERJET or with a continuously variable transmission.

An intuitive suspension has been developed for direct-response handling with MacPherson struts and coil springs up front and a torsion beam and coil springs in the rear. Reduced rolling resistance tyres improve fuel efficiency without sacrificing directional stability, ride comfort, and braking performance.

Fine-tuned over repeated test runs in Europe, the Baleno offers a driving experience achieved by Suzuki’s pursuit of the best balance between nimble performance and refined riding comfort.

New mild hybrid system (SHVS)*1

The SHVS is a mild hybrid system by Suzuki that uses an ISG (Integrated Starter Generator) to assist the engine during acceleration and also generates electricity through regenerative braking, which it does more efficiently than systems using conventional alternators.

Using the electricity stored through regenerative braking, the electric motor function of the ISG improves fuel efficiency by partially assisting the engine, which it does by making up for the additional added portion of fuel usually required during the high-fuel-consuming actions of starting from a stop and accelerating. It also allows for a smooth and quiet restart after an automatic engine stop, thanks to the use of an ISG belt-drive start, rather than restart by a conventional starter motor. Furthermore, the SHVS uses a compact, high-charging-performance lithium ion battery, making possible frequent engine assists. In the Baleno, the system aims to lessen the footprint on the environment with a CO2 emissions target of 93g/km*2.

*1 Only for vehicles with 1.2. DUALJET engine. *2 Tentative figure for vehicles with SHVS.

Smart packaging

The common difficulty of achieving both a stylish design and a spacious interior has been overcome by ensuring maximum space through repeated revisions down to a single millimetre. The result is smart packaging that not only achieves spacious comfort, but also best-in-class luggage space. A key element in achieving this within an overall body length of less than four metres is a new-generation platform that enables efficient use of space plus a more-compact engine design with a less-tilted mounting position that also frees up more interior room.

Seating considerations

The front seats come with ample shoulder room due a wide space between the driver and passenger seat positions. Both seats feature an optimised shape and spring position for ride comfort and high-tensile materials for lightness and strength. The rear seats feature ample legroom, due to a substantial front-rear-seat tandem distance of 805mm. They can be easily folded by a single action and come in various bench or split configurations with three separate-type head restraints. Also, ingress and egress in the rear is facilitated by generous rear door apertures.

Luggage space

The luggage space boasts 355 litres, making it the largest among B-segment hatchbacks*. To accommodate long or wide items, the shape of the suspension has been optimised to free up space on both sides at the back of the boot. Flexibility is another key asset of the luggage space. The space can be enlarged by folding down the rear seatbacks, sliding the front seats forward, and using the luggage board in either its upper or lower position.

* According to a Suzuki survey of B-segment hatchbacks as defined by Suzuki (a hatchback model with an overall length of 3,700mm-4,100mm) and measured using the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) method.

Safety and security

Safety performance for assisting the driver and mitigating injury in accidents is enhanced by a number of safety technologies, chief among which is Radar Brake Support*1 (RBS). With RBS, when the vehicle is travelling at a speed greater than approximately 5 km/h, millimetre wave radar detects any vehicle that might be directly in front. Upon detecting a potential collision, depending on the situation, the vehicle 1) alerts the driver, 2) increases braking force, or 3) automatically applies the brakes. Other safety features include *2, six SRS airbags and an impact absorbent body. Various components have also been designed to lessen injuries sustained by pedestrians in vehicle-to-person collisions.

*1 Availability depends on vehicle configuration. *2 ESP is a registered trademark of Daimler AG.