Suzuki's "Back" from the United States

Suzuki's "Back" from the United States - Suzuki United States (U.S.) states withdrew from the prestigious exhibition in the country, the Los Angeles Auto Show (Laas) held next month and the Detroit Motor Show 2012. The reason, the financial crisis caused the company had to tightenspending.
Jeff Holland, the jury spoke Suzuki U.S. said last year we participated last Laas andDetroit in 2008. "For next season, we will be more selective in choosing the exhibition. We just followed the exhibition in accordance with the targets to beachieved," said Holland, Autonews reported yesterday (26/10).
Suzuki also said, will focus on increasing sales in the 20 regions in the U.S. toincrease its market share. Suzuki sales in the United States in recent years has decreased. In California for example, through September - based on data fromExperian Automotive New Car Dealers Association of California - The new Suzukisold 430 units -
In addition, the pressure also came from Japan with the strengthening of the yenagainst the U.S. dollar. As a result, the models produced in Japan, its competitiveness is reduced. Meanwhile, the model created in the land of UncleSam's competitiveness is still lacking.
Holland continued, the funds owned by Suzuki's U.S. marketing also decreases theamount is large enough in recent years because of the economic crisis. "Therefore,we chose a conservative approach," he explained.
Suzuki sales in the United States in 2007 reached 100,000 units more. Last year, just 23,994 units. Throughout January-September 2011, Suzuki sales slowly began to rise 20 percent to 20,284 units compared to same period last year.

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Suzuki 250 GW

Suzuki 250 GW - Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, Suzuki, will be a serious threat to its main competitors namely Honda and Kawasaki. Today, Suzuki has prepared a new motor sport, which is claimed to displace the existence of the Honda CBR 250R and Kawasaki Ninja 250R.
The latest sport bikes from Suzuki was given the name, the GW 250. The plan at the early stage of 250 GW will be manufactured in China, after which it will be exported to Europe, Indonesia, and America.
Suzuki GW 250 has a design similar to the Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 cc. Motor berbodi this sleek carrying the 250 cc two-cylinder liquid-cooled 4-stroke. The machine was claimed to be capable of spraying power to 26 horsepower at 8500 rpm and maximum torque of 24.2 Newton meters at 7,000 rpm.
However, until now Suzuki has not been willing to reveal about the price tag of 250 GW. As is known, this bike is undergoing its first debut when exhibited at the China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition 2011 on October 13 to 16,

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Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid

Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid

Suzuki is testing 60 Swift plug-in hybrids in Japan this autumn. The Swift plug-in was first seen at the the Tokyo Motor show in October. The small K-car may not have the range of the Volt, but the price should make it an attractive option if it gets to production.

The hybrid engine combines a 600cc ICE with an electric motor.  The car runs off the battery pack exclusively (like the Chevy Volt), while the gas engine is used to recharge the battery pack after it runs low. The battery pack runs down the center center of the car and the electric motor can produce 55kW, while the gas engine can produce 40 kW.

The plug-in hybrid (really, it's an Extended Range Electric Vehicle or E-REV) can run 9 miles (15 km) on a fully charged battery (I've seen some reports saying 12 miles or 20 km).  After that, it relies on the gas engine to recharge the battery pack.  Sanyo announced they will be providing the lithium-ion battery pack for the Swift.

Compared to the Chevy Volt, that's a low range (the Volt is expected to run 40 miles on a full charge before it needs the gas engine to kick in).  But for a mini city based car, 9 miles may be enough.  It should also keep the costs way down, as the lithium-ion battery pack may end up being the most expensive part in the car.

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