4star euro ncap is a + ...

can it trash myvi anytime?

http://www.suzuki.net.my/models/alto_specs.aspx

why you have a tacho for auto and not manual
why auto need tacho anyway

My GF just paid the DP for this car. I drove it for a while, and it was very nice to drive. Typical suzuki handling, solid chassis, responsive, and very 'zippy'so those who like to potong sini potong sana, would enjoy driving this little car.

Power is disappointing. No surprise here, considering that it's a 1.0 auto, 3 cylinder. But the gear shifts are well thought out. It has "D""3""2"and "L". So many gears to play around with if you're driving auto, and necessary too, considering the non responsiveness of the gear change to accelerator depression. But i think given the target market (gals), it's good enough.

Space wise, surprisingly acceptable. From the outside looks like it's a sardine can, but once inside, it could comfortably fit me (i'm about 175cm). Backseats are reasonable too, for its size. Boot is very small though.

NVH, acceptable. I remember reading somewhere about '3 cylinder whirls', where the engine will create this annoying noise due to the 3 cylinderal layout. It's present here, but in a nice way, imo. It sounds eager, and a little screamy (in a nice way), so kudos here. Sound insulation is very good for a small car. Kapchais next to me accelerating away was only barely noticeable.

Build quality was decent. Definitely better than local made cars. Things are well placed, solid and felt mid-range quality. On par with most of the swift cabin components imo. My gripe is with the gear levers (same with swift) - why is it so rubbish?! They certainly could have placed a little more thought in designing the thing. Look at the i10, and you know what can be done to liven up the cabin using the gear lever! Another is the RPM meter - what were they thinking?!

No power windows for rear seats, but then again how often do you need that for a small car carrying one person most of the time? Clearly they have thought out the target market, and where to cut costs.

Finally, the looks. To be honest, I wasn't a fan at first. After a few days looking at the ads on TV, and some test cars on the road, I think it's going to be a hit. Looks cute from many angles, and not really awkward looking. The bulging eyes may be a turnoff to some, but once you've gotten used to it, it's actually quite pleasant to see.

Conclusion: worth the price you pay. 51k OTR for the midrange auto spec may be pricey for those who want to quote MYVIs and VIVAs, or even the Hyundai i10. No one can argue against value for money for P2s. It is really a toss up for you guys. My GF and I decided to go for the Alto in the end because:
1) resale value of japs > korean.

2) handling. for those who think savvy is good, try the Alto before you reiterate that comment

3) long term/political view. We don't want to support the local industry if we can help it. With all the subsidies from taxpayers and protection they get, they could have done us a favour when we were younger by pricing the then Wiras, Kelisas and Kancils a lot lower (like in Aussie and UK), but chose to potong our leher. Furthermore, supporting foreign cars will given an indication to foreign manufacturers that we are ready to move on from local cars and encourage them to move in more aggressively (like VW atm). So, middle finger to locals.

That's it!

Totally support this. I also buy foreign cars because of this.

pwncake, I just wondered what discount do u get for this car? FYI I've got a Rm800 discount with tinting voucher

i also support u

Test drove this car today. Totally agree with pwncake except the engine.
The engine is not disappointing. Its tooo disappointing. Seriously its very bad. i stepped almost 70% of the throttle only manage to get the car moving. Even the SA tells me that expect the worst before i start the car engine. Along the way , the SA kept bashing the car its so so so bad. And he suggest me to take Myvi over Alto if you are talking about the power.

I have never driven any other 1000cc auto car except Viva. I can say , in terms of power delivery , Viva wins.

Everything is very nice about this car except power delivery. I guess its really a car for a .. girl?

I not sure whether this car is consider under power if u plan to drive to Genting,whether the engine will struggle to climb the hill

No, it wont even climb

well u want more power might as well try the 1.25 i10 then,

wow...own brand SA bashing own product? haha

I had exactly the same experience while comparing the alto with hyundai i10 1.1l. At some point I floored it to see if I could a little more reaction from the car.
i10 1.1 is much much more responsive. Haven't tried the i10 1.25 yet.

Well, I'd tried alto 1.0cc, i10 1.1 and 1.25 Kappa. In terms of power I would say 1.25 Kappa definitely wins, it's very very responsive. But comparing alto 1.0cc and i10 1.1l I think there's a little difference, i10 1.1 is slightly underpowered proportionally than alto i10 due to its bigger size.
In the end I still choose suzuki alto because of its fuel efficiency, design, and the resell value (japanese car).

Where did you manage to test drive the i10 1.25? Thanks.

How come no one mentioned about the very SOLID door closing sound? It's like an adult voice in a kid's body - deep and solid thunk! Comparable to Vios dugong's door even

Driven d i10 1.1, 1.25 and Alto.

Alto looses out in space n power (engine note is more crude than 1.1 i10). Even so, I still prefer Alto coz it somehow has character like d discontinued Kelisa.

so most people choose alto coz its characteristic n resale value... my sis attract to it, especially the pink color really attract her..

Prody, FYI it's at One Auto Marketing Sdn Bhd at Lot 240, Jalan Ampang, 50450, KL.

T0|\|`/ Yeah! I like the door closing sound very much. The car is very solid and it has nice sound proof.

This post has been edited by Kaede85: Sep 2 2010, 09:59 PM

huhu.. this is good news.. bored with myvi door closing sound edy..