Posts Tagged ‘alto’
The Suzuki Alto inspired Tricycles from China
Published on February 3, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Friday afternoon here in a hazy Beijing, time so for another strange vehicle from China. This is a motorized tricycle inspired by the Suzuki Alto. It was made in the late 1990′s by Jinan Qingqi Motorcycle Corporation from the great city of Jinan in Shandong Province.
Extreme Tuning from China: Suzuki Alto, the Best of the Best
Published on February 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Today in Extreme Tuning from China: the Suzuki Alto. The second generation Alto, first-gen for China, was made in China from 1988 to 2007 by the Chang’an-Suzuki joint venture. It was a very popular car because it was cheap, reliable and easy to maintain. No wonder it also became a very hot car for customizing… Here we go, the Best of the Best:
Lucky men; China Police got a Suzuki Alto convertible
Published on January 30, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have a very interesting vehicle that was used in 2008 by lucky man from the traffic police in the great city of Chengdu in Sichuan Province. It is a convertible police car based on the old Suzuki Alto that was made by the Chang’an-Suzuki joint venture.On the first pic the Alto with the roof up.
Spotted in China: the Chang’an-Suzuki Alto Happy Prince
Published on January 24, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have another very special China-only automobile and this is one I almost bought myself; the Chang’an-Suzuki Alto Happy Prince. I was a horty-sporty machine based on the standard Alto made in China by the Chang’an-Suzuki joint venture.
Rare Jiangnan Alto for sale in China
Published on December 7, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have an interesting car, on sale on a second-hand market in Shandong. It is a Jiangnan Alto and was registered in 2009. Jiangnan Automotive made the Suzuki Alto under license in China from around 1995 up until 2009 when production stopped. Recently however, they brought it back yet again. Added: funny factory-link. Read more »
Jiangnan Alto gets a new Name in China
Published on May 23, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The cheapest car in China is no more, long live China’s cheapest car. The Jiangnan Alto got a new name and it is a good one: Jiangnan TT. The TT is based on the old-old Suzuki Alto, Jiangnan got a license from Suzuki so no copying here.
Cheapest Car in China: Jiangnan Alto Listed & Priced
Published on November 11, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
We heard about the return of the Alto way back in September, but need to wait no more, the Alto is back in business. The ‘Basic’ version, pictured, costs 18.800 yuan, that is 2049 euro or 2830 usd. The ‘Standard’ goes for 21.800 and the ‘Luxury’ for 23.800. For 18.800 you get a very basic car indeed, with a 0.8 3-cilinder that pumps out 36hp.
Jiangnan Auto brings Alto back
Published on September 1, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
The Suzuki Alto has been made in China by many a factory with many a name. Some factories did have a deal with Suzuki but most factories actually did not. Most famous of all is the Chang’an-Suzuki joint venture which made the Alto until only one year ago when it was replaced with the new Alto. The old one though refuses to die.
Jiangnan Auto, under ownership of Zotye Auto, brings it back for only 18.000 yuan (2600 usd) which makes it the cheapest passenger car on sale in China today. The Alto, ‘Aotuo’ in Chinese, has an 0.8 litre engine which won’t make it quick but not too slow either because the Alto is a very light car.
Chang’an-Suzuki Alto ‘Cool’ Edition
Published on July 20, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Chang’an-Suzuki brings on a new edition of the Alto, called the ‘Cool’. It is a sporty machine with a full bodykit and a more funky interior. Engine is the same 1.0 as in the normal car so the Cool will be slower thanks to all the extra plastic. But who cares, a bodykit is cool.
Chang’an-Suzuki Alto Convertible from China
Published on July 15, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
A hard working man from the city of Chengdu made himself his dreamcar: a Chang’an-Suzuki Alto 4-door convertible. The engine is modified too, the man claims it can now accelerate faster than “a BMW”.
