India-bound Suzuki Ignis - Video

06/11/2015 - 15:12 Suzuki Ignis, Maruti Ignis, Suzuki Anjan Ravi

Gets 4WD as an option.

Following is a video of the Suzuki Ignis which made its premiere at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show last month.

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The Ignis measures 3,700 mm in length, 1,660 mm in width, and 1,595 mm in height. The display car was powered by a 1.25-liter DualJet engine, paired to a CVT and a 4WD system. It also featured the SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) start-stop system and brake energy recuperation for increased fuel economy.

Billed as Suzuki's entry into the compact crossover market, the Ignis takes its design inspiration from the concept iM-4 which made its premiere at this year's Geneva Motor Show. The interior design also marks a departure for Suzuki, with a free-standing touchscreen display, a three-spoke multifunctional steering wheel, and a new layout for the automatic climate control system.

Suzuki Ignis Trail Concept front three quarter — The Ignis Trail concept builds upon the Ignis by offering larger wheels, contrasting colors and a new color scheme for the interior.

Based on the Ignis, Suzuki also displayed the rugged Ignis Trail Concept, with larger wheels, contrasting colors and a different color scheme for the interior.

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Sources say that the Ignis is on Maruti's radar for a launch around 2017. In the Indian market, the Ignis will be positioned a step below Maruti's forthcoming 'YBA' sub-4 meter SUV.