Suzuki Motor Corporation’s technology strategy briefing has revealed that the company plans to make the Alto even lighter in its next-generation. The Suzuki Alto has been around for 9th-generations now and in its 10th-generation Suzuki plans to reduce the weight of the Alto by a whopping 100 kgs. The brand has revealed that this will minimise energy through Sho-Sho-Kei-Tan-Bi which roughly translates to Smaller, Fewer, Lighter, Shorter, Beautiful. This minimisation of energy by Sho-Sho-Kei-Tan-Bi will in turn help reduce the CO2 emissions.
The Alto in its first generation which was the successor of the Suzulight weighed just 545 kgs. By the time it reached its 7th generation the car put on weight to upto 740 kg. In the 8th generation the weight of the Alto was reduced to 620 kg and in the 9th generation the Suzuki Alto weighs 680 kgs. Now the brand plans to bring the weight down to about 580 kgs by shaving off 100 kgs for the small car, when it is in its 10th generation. In addition to this, the brand also plans to improve the safety performance of the Alto, despite it losing the weight.
The 10th-generation Alto is also likely to come with electrification. This will further allow the brand to minimise its carbon emission footprint. Even in its EV avatar, the 10th-generation Alto is likely to come with weight saving materials with easy recycle ability and disassembly design. The car will get a lean battery EV and HEV through optimised materials. Suzuki further reveals that smaller cars with less weight require less materials to manufacture as well as cause less damage to roads and to water and gas pipes buried under them, requiring less energy for infrastructure construction. According to Suzuki, light weight also creates an “Angelic Cycle” leading to a better environment.
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