Rumour: Suzuki to become future 10th brand of VWAG

[phaeton]

I for one see this as a positive.

-Cheap Reliable VWs due to.....
-Local Production
-Japanese Relability on parts (you know what I'm on about)
-Perhaps a Jap-German CV production line so we can finally beat the Hiace

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aateYa2rCCqU

[Preen59]

I don't see this as a negative....


Many people overlook Suzuki's. They're generally a pretty good car.

Those little suzuki cino's were awesome, and the GTi's were freaking bulletproof and went pretty damn hard for their size.

[Golf Houso]

I don't see this as a negative....


Many people overlook Suzuki's. They're generally a pretty good car.

Those little suzuki cino's were awesome, and the GTi's were freaking bulletproof and went pretty damn hard for their size.

X2, and the space you have in a swift is astonishing for a car its size. I really don't mind them imo...

[gldgti]

X2, and the space you have in a swift is astonishing for a car its size. I really don't mind them imo...

heh - after driving a mk1, the cino/swifts always feel soft and floaty, but they are bulletproof eh.

i reckon still not quite as much room inside as a mk1... but good for their size, yeah.

[GoLfMan]

that would be a positive.

Good quality little cars, not to mention the motorbikes they make! AWESOME

[gerhard]

Suzuki Swift Sports to be released with VW's 1.8l Turbo engine, upgraded brakes, transmission and engine mounts (along with properly aligned rear beam axle).

That would be good for Suzuki, but how would it be good for VW?

I cannot see what Suzuki could possibly offer VW in terms of technology and/or engineering. The Zuks are great little cars, but not VW beaters in any sense other than lower price.

[GoLfMan]

I cannot see what Suzuki could possibly offer VW in terms of technology and/or engineering. The Zuks are great little cars, but not VW beaters in any sense other than lower price.

this is true somewhat would be kind of a japanese Skoda, but think of the engine technology that Suzuki has used for world beating motorcycles, Im sure that could be of some use?!?!

[gerhard]

this is true somewhat would be kind of a japanese Skoda, but think of the engine technology that Suzuki has used for world beating motorcycles, Im sure that could be of some use?!?!

A 3 cylinder 2 stroke water bottle ?????? Plenty of grunt but a bit short on the refinement we dubbers are accostomed to.

But they don't use motorcycle technology in any of their little cars. Daihatsu used a 3 cyl in many of their cars, the Charade turbos were a real bulletproof unit, but that's not suzuki.

[Preen59]

Suzuki Swift Sports to be released with VW's 1.8l Turbo engine, upgraded brakes, transmission and engine mounts (along with properly aligned rear beam axle).

That would be good for Suzuki, but how would it be good for VW?

I cannot see what Suzuki could possibly offer VW in terms of technology and/or engineering. The Zuks are great little cars, but not VW beaters in any sense other than lower price.

Yes but they do offer an additional income and they make good cars.. Not great cars, but good cars.

You wouldn't know if they could be a benefit to VW engineering wise or not really.. They may have something there to offer that isn't in your face and easy to notice.

Sure VW are good.. But that doesn't mean they know more than everyone else and can't be any better..

[GoLfMan]

A 3 cylinder 2 stroke water bottle ?????? Plenty of grunt but a bit short on the refinement we dubbers are accostomed to.

But they don't use motorcycle technology in any of their little cars. Daihatsu used a 3 cyl in many of their cars, the Charade turbos were a real bulletproof unit, but that's not suzuki.

not sure about the last time you checked out a bike mag but bike engine technology is insane!

most of the 1litre superbikes now are producing upwards of 120kws

ok ok, its not a car engine and its all about peak power, but those engines arent hand grenades, they are designed for everyday riding.

I recon if Suzuki could pull more profits for VW then the effects of that would be good (possibly more R&D, bigger model range etc)

[MattyT]

Strange rumor, but the new swift sports are excellent cars (and my mates one keeps up with my vr6 (mostly)!!).

[scoob02]

I think Suzuki is the leading brand in India, could be a ready made platform for selling cars to the emerging markets across Asia

[99gti]

Hmmm, screams for a twin engined turbo hayabusa powered polo. That'd be plenty fun.

[kryten2001]

Strange rumor, but the new swift sports are excellent cars (and my mates one keeps up with my vr6 (mostly)!!).

No offense MattyT, but those cars are junk. I saw a new yellow one 'run' a 17.8 second quarter mile at the motorplex.

[seangti]

look at the bigger picture as to who owns VW??? It's Porsche and they are pulling all the strings.

There is no doubt there could be benefit to both camps and stranger things have happened, though would be a surprise if it ever got off the ground

Talking of strange things happening, the new owners of Jaguar. Indian mob, Tata motors of something isn't it? How'd have thunk it