The eighth-generation Suzuki Alto has been around since 2014 and will finally be replaced with this, the ninth-gen model. Revealed in Japan recently, the new kei car sports a fresh design and will be offered with a mild hybrid powertrain – more on the latter later.
The latest Alto retains the boxy shape and proportions as its predecessor, although the design has been softened and is quite a bit more rounded than before. The trapezoidal-shaped headlamps are a good example of this, and each cluster also sports additional detailing as well.
The new face also forgoes the four vertical inlet bars of the previous model in favour of a small opening beneath the Suzuki logo, which is accompanied by a small chrome bar. Meanwhile the lower intake is set on a slightly recessed section of the redesigned front bumper and features a rectangular-shaped element in body colour.
Along the sides, the wheel arches have been tidied up for a flatter look, while the lower portion of the doors now feature small humps. The rear door handles in particular have also been placed in a lower position than before, necessitated by the reprofiled side windows – the rear ones are larger than before and have a less aggressive rake.
Keyword: 2022 Suzuki Alto debuts in Japan – ninth-gen kei car gets fresh new design and mild hybrid technology