Suzuki Splash to launch at the end of the year
Suzuki Splash - to be Made in China
The Suzuki Splash is set to launch at the end of the year according to media reports and will be the eighth small car from Chang’an Suzuki in the Chinese marketplace.
Since Chang’an Motors took over the Changhe and Hafei auto companies from AVIC group, Chang’an was able to solidify its Suzuki joint venture and currently produces the best selling Suzuki Swift, Alto, Liana, WagonR, SX4, Landy MPV and the Ling Yang (mark2 Suzuki Swift sedan), the eighth addition to the line up of course being the Splash.
The Splash is expected to retail for between 50,000rmb and 70,000rmb and will launch at the end of the year, although an exact date has yet to be announced.
Why Suzuki has decided to launch yet another small car in the Chinese market is a mystery, although it seems that Suzuki’s forthcoming plans for a three way tie up with VW and SAIC might see the Suzuki SUV range produced in China are likely to give Suzuki a major boost in China. Suzuki also recently launched the Kizashi sedan in China.
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Yes the Kizashi is a very nice looking car, but for the price I would rather be spending my money with a Subaru Legacy dealer..
Steve – the Legacy estate is 260k for the 2.0L, the saloon is 270k for the 2.0L
The Kizashi 2.4 AWD is 260k and rising.
I think I’d go for the Kizashi and forgo the boxxer engine, just down to looks and price, more bang for your RMB in the Suzuki too.
Drove the Kizashi at the weekend. Its a very nice car. Its likely to become my next car.
Any news on the splash, when is it coming..? I think they would make good little city company run abouts..
Shanghai Auto Show will see its launch.
thanks.. look forward to see them. I am currently running the ford fiesta as a city work car and they have so many problems and the dealer network are very poor ( only done 27000km in one of them and the others less. Cant wait to get rid of them.