Suzuki · 2000–2026

Suzuki Ignis

The Suzuki Ignis (Japanese: スズキ・イグニス, Hepburn: Suzuki Igunisu) was an automobile nameplate that was first produced by Suzuki in 2000 as a subcompact car, replacing the Suzuki Cultus, and subsequently as a crossover-styled city car from 2016 to 2026. The Cultus retailed under various names globally, notably as the Suzuki Swift. While the Cultus-based Swift was replaced by the Ignis in Europe and Australasia, Japanese models were in fact badged Suzuki Swift—thus debuting the "Swift" name in that market. The word "ignis" is Latin for "fire". As a result of a venture project between General Motors (GM) and Suzuki, the Ignis, from 2001 also formed the basis of the Chevrolet Cruze. The Cruze sold throughout Japan as a Chevrolet, with Australasian-market versions badged Holden Cruze. From 2003, Suzuki of Europe adopted a lengthened version of the Cruze as the Suzuki Ignis—representing a facelift of the original Ignis. In the same year, Subaru adopted the car as the Subaru G3X Justy, also exclusive to Europe.

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Predecessor: Suzuki Cultus · Successor: Suzuki Swift

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First generation (FH/MH; 2000)

=== First series (FH; 2000) === The first series of the Ignis (codenamed HT51S and HT81S) was manufactured as a three- and five-door hatchback, powered by a new generation of Suzuki inline-four petrol engines, the M family. This family featured DOHC, four valves per cylinder and variable valve timing. Engines were offered in two displacements: 1.3 litres (M13A) and 1.5 litres (M15A), with power outputs of 65 kW (88 PS; 87 hp) (JIS) and 81 kW (110 PS; 109 hp) (JIS), respectively. Suzuki assigned the HT51S model code to the 1.3-liter model, with the 1.5-liter versions allocated the HT81S code. With exception of the Ignis Sport, Suzuki did not offer the three-door model in Japan. Likewise, the 1.5-liter engine was unavailable outside of the Ignis Sport range in export markets, with the 1.3-litre version offered being detuned to 61 kW (83 PS; 82 hp). The standard transmission was a five-speed manual, with a four-speed automatic transmission optional. Both the front- and all-wheel drive layouts were tendered, although the combination of four-wheel drive and automatic transmission combination was limited to Japan as it was incompatible with European emission standards. A minor facelift came in 2003, featuring new wheel trims, a revised grille insert and clear headlamp-mounted turn signal lenses, as opposed to the amber versions fitted to the original. Production ended in 2006. Sport. Following its use in the 2002 World Rally Championship season, Suzuki introduced the Ignis Sport in 2003, a performance-oriented version based on the three-door body style. Badged the "Swift Sport" in Japan, the performance model utilised the same 1.5-litre engine as the regular car, but with power increased to 85 kW (116 PS; 114 hp). The engine was slightly detuned for the European market, to 8

Second generation (MF; 2016)

On 3 March 2015, Suzuki released details of a small 4WD concept car, called the "Suzuki iM-4" at the 85th Geneva International Motor Show. On 30 October 2015, the production version, known as the Ignis was exhibited at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show. On 21 January 2016, Suzuki officially announced the launch of the Ignis for the first time in the Japanese market. The car is powered with two versions of the 1.25-litre K12C inline-four engine: a standard petrol, and a mild hybrid with 3Ah lithium-ion battery placed under the front passenger seat to store energy. The hybrid version incorporates an idle stop function operated via the Integrated Starter Generator (ISG); the hybrid components add only 6.2 kg (14 lb) to the overall weight of the car. The engine produces 91 PS (67 kW; 90 hp) and 118 N⋅m (87 lb⋅ft) of torque. The mild hybrid motor produces 3.1 PS (2.3 kW; 3.1 hp) and 50 N⋅m (37 lb⋅ft) of torque. The engine is mated to 5-speed manual and CVT, both available for FWD and AWD configuration. The second generation Ignis features styling elements referencing the Suzuki Cervo SS20 from 1977, including the embossed vent motifs referencing the rear cooling vents from the SS20. Markets. ==== Europe ==== The European-spec Ignis is very similar to Japanese-spec. Powered with the same 1.25-litre petrol and mild hybrid engines. The European-spec produces 1 PS (0.7 kW; 1.0 hp) less and 2 N⋅m (1.5 lb⋅ft) more than Japanese-spec. The mild hybrid system produces the same output as Japanese-spec. The transmission available is a 5-speed manual or automated-manual dubbed as "Auto Gear Shift (AGS)" (in recent years Suzuki have switched from AGS to CVT). The AWD option is only available with manual transmission. On 8 January 2018, a special edition with adventure-oriented accessories was la

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Specifications

name: Suzuki Ignis
Manufacturer: Suzuki
Production: 2000–2008, 2016–2026
Class: Subcompact car (B-segment) (2000–2006), Crossover city car (A-segment) (2016–2026)
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive

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