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  • Suzuki Patents Reveal Radar-Based Anti-Collision System

    Suzuki Patents Reveal Radar-Based Anti-Collision System

    Suzuki may be the next two-wheeler manufacturer which is likely working on advanced rider assist systems (ARAS) which could be based on radar technology. Images filed in a recent patent in Japan indicates that Suzuki is looking to install radar reflectors at strategic points on their motorcycles to make them more visible to other vehicles – vehicles which already have collision sensors installed on them. Collision sensors and advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) are the latest technologies to have been introduced in building safer cars, warning drivers of potential collisions and even triggering evasive measures like braking and deceleration.

    Motorcycles, and indeed, any two-wheeler on the road isn’t always visible to other motorists, and being in the blind spot of a car driver is not always a good sensation, when you realise that the car may suddenly change lanes or brake without noticing a motorcycle in the vicinity. And if sensors can warn other motorists about the presence of a motorcycle, then it’s only good news, because it increases a motorcycle’s visibility on the road to other motorists. That is precisely what the new Suzuki patents seem to be doing. The radar reflectors in the patent images will work in tandem with advanced automobiles, like self-driven cars, who can sense the presence of a motorcycle. Now, these don’t seem to be designed to make the motorcycle brake or take any evasive action sensing a potential collision, but even if it’s just warning other cars of the motorcycle’s presence, it may seem like a good idea to have such technology installed.

    Radar-based safety technology isn’t all-new. Bosch has been known to be working on such ARAS for some time now, and motorcycle brands like KTM and BMW Motorrad have been testing such technology, and possibly radar-based motorcycle technology will debut sometime later this year, possibly at the EICMA show in Milan. While the Suzuki patents may not be hi-tech radar-based systems which trigger the motorcycle’s electronic safety systems, like braking, cruise control and deceleration, these do go a long way in making motorcycles more visible on the road. And that’s a better thing to have than relying entirely on the rider’s reflexes when a car does not sense the presence of a motorcycle in its vicinity.

    The radar reflectors seem to be still in concept stage, but the images seem to imply that these reflectors may be available as a bolt on system; so as more and more cars come equipped with advanced driver assist systems, it may be an easy retrofit, even on older or current motorcycles. And yes, these reflectors can be a good pre-emptive safety measure even for human error on the part of car drivers – who may be distracted by a passenger, or even a cellphone.

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  • Toyota To Use Maruti Suzuki’s Platforms To Develop New Models

    Toyota To Use Maruti Suzuki’s Platforms To Develop New Models

    Toyota Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation have announced their agreement to begin considering concrete collaboration in new fields. The two Japanese companies have been considering the details of the collaboration since they signed an MOU for business partnership in February 2017. The companies have spelt out the broad areas of collaboration keeping different markets in mind. It was already known that the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and Baleno will be cross-badged and Toyota will retail them through their network after making minor design changes and in return, Maruti Suzuki will do the same with the Suzuki badged Corolla. The company has shared that Maruti Suzuki will also supply two compact vehicles which will be developed on Suzuki’s Global C and Heartec platforms which spawn the Ciaz and Ertiga, respectively.

    Though Toyota will be outsourcing the Ciaz and Ertiga along with the Vitara Brezza and Baleno for the African market, the company will be using Suzuki’s expertise and platforms to develop a similar but new C-segment MPV for the Indian market. This means that Toyota’s version of the Ertiga and Ciaz for our market won’t be limited to cross-badging, but could see some substantial modifications as well. Toyota will also start the production of its version of the Vitara Brezza in 2022 at its Karnataka plant while the Toyota badged Baleno will go on sale in 2019 itself.

    The Toyota-Suzuki pact, however, will go beyond sharing of vehicles and platforms. The company will supply hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technologies to Maruti Suzuki through local procurement of HEV systems, engines and batteries. Toyota’s hybrid technology will hence be a replacement for the mild hybrid or SHVS technology which Maruti Suzuki has been using so far in the Ciaz and Ertiga along with introducing some plug-in hybrid models. Globally, Toyota will also supply Suzuki hybrid systems which will make way in its models worldwide.

  • Suzuki Ertiga Black Edition Just Launched In The Philippines

    Suzuki Ertiga Black Edition Just Launched In The Philippines

    The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga was introduced in India last year and is sold in a number of markets including several South East Asian countries. The new generation model is being offered with several upgrades overseas and latest one is a new special edition model for Philippines. The Suzuki Ertiga Black Edition brings an all-black interior to the MPV without making any changes to the exterior of the vehicle, which can otherwise be seen on the special edition Ertiga GT set for debut later this month in Indonesia.

    Coming to the changes on the Suzuki Ertiga Black edition for Philippines, the model gets the all-black treatment in place of the beige themed cabin on the standard version. The automaker has also used darker wood trims on the dashboard to match the overall theme, while the plastics inside the cabin are black as well. The wood finished multi-function steering wheel continues to be on offer. The car continues to be offered as a seven-seater with the 2+3+3 layout. Internationally, the Ertiga misses out on the SmartPlay Studio infotainment system but does get a 10-inch touchscreen display with with Bluetooth, USB and AUX connectivity.

    Under the hood, the Philippines-spec Suzuki Ertiga draws powered from the 1.5-litre K-Series petrol engine tuned for 103 bhp, and is paired with a 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission. The engine is also offered in India alongside the 1.3-litre DDiS diesel motor with 89 on tap. That said, reports suggest that the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga for India is all set to get the new Suzuki-developed 1.5-litre diesel engine under the hood. The new motor will meet the stringent BS6 norms and will effectively replace the 1.3 Fiat-sourced mill across the Maruti Suzuki vehicle range. There are also reports of a more premium six-seater version coming later this year and could be sold exclusively via the Nexa outlets.

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  • Japanese manufacturers pitch new products at Indonesia motorcycle show

    Japanese manufacturers pitch new products at Indonesia motorcycle show

    Japanese motorcycle manufacturers are promoting their products at the Indonesian Motorcycle Show 2016 in Jakarta, with Suzuki Motor Corp. using the biennial event to unveil its latest models.

    Suzuki took the wraps off the GSX-R 150 and GSX-S 150 sport motorcycle models at the five-day show, which runs until Sunday, giving the Indonesian public an opportunity to see its latest products before their official launch in the first half of 2017.

    “We are very proud to introduce the GSX-R 150 and GSX-S 150 for the first time in the world,” Kazumasa Watanabe, manager of Suzuki’s motorcycle marketing group for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, said at the show Wednesday.

    He described the Suzuki GSX-RR technology, on which the new models are based, as the company’s “highest achievement” in the GSX series that helped Suzuki win the 12th round of MotoGP, the world’s most prestigious motorcycle race, in Britain on Sept. 4.

    Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. also unveiled its Kawasaki Ninja 650, while Honda Motor Co. released the prices of its All New Honda CBR250RR, introduced last July, which are $4,900 for the standard model and $5,300 for the model equipped with an anti-lock braking system.

    In the scooter category, Yamaha Motor Co. introduced the three-wheeled Tricity 155 in Indonesia after it was launched globally five months ago.

    Indonesia’s three-wheeler market is still very new, but Mohammad Masykur, assistant general manager for marketing at PT Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing, was optimistic about its future.

    “The presence of Tricity in Indonesia will give a new color to the Indonesian automotive world,” he said, adding that the company’s “Leaning-Multi Wheel technology will make a difference on the Indonesia road.”

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  • Suzuki spreading its wings in Bulacan

    Suzuki spreading its wings in Bulacan

    Suzuki Philippines, the only integrated automobile and motorcycle company in the country, recorded one of the biggest sales growths in the industry last year with its massive 52% year-on-year growth and 10,000 retail sales, and aims to repeat this 2015 performance by carrying out successive dealership openings in 2016.

    Last February 24, the pioneer manufacturer of compact cars and one of the top automotivebrands in the Philippines inaugurated one 3S dealership and two satellite branches—the SuzukiAuto Pulilan, the Suzuki Auto Malolos satellite, and the Suzuki Auto Quezon Avenue.

    This was the second set of auto shop launches in February, and the ribbon cutting ceremonies were ledby Suzuki Philippines Managing Director and Treasurer Mojica, General Manager forAutomobiles Shuzo Hoshikura, Mt. Sinai Motors Corporation, and ETNA Motors Inc.Development in Pulilan and Malolos, BulacanPulilan City currently experiences robust commercialization and industrialization, with a growingnumber of manufacturing companies establishing their presence here. Recognizing itsdevelopment potential, SPH brings a 3S outlet in the area to offer existing and new customersthe same high-quality vehicles, repairs and parts which Suzuki patrons enjoy all over the country. Suzuki Auto Pulilan, owned and managed by Mt. Sinai Motors Corporation, startedsales operations in June 2015.

    It is strategically located along Doña Remedios TrinidadHighway and is the first dealership in Bulacan that offers sales, spare parts and services.Bulaceños can now equally have easy access to Suzuki products via the Malolos branch. Alsooperated by Mt. Sinai Motors, Suzuki Auto Malolos serves as the satellite branch of Suzuki AutoPulilan. It started selling in November 2013 and established its satellite showroom in October2015.

    The satellite branch can be visited at Central Point Plaza, McArthur Highway, Bgy. Dakila,Malolos City, Bulacan.Branching out in Quezon Avenue Serving as the second satellite shop of Suzuki Auto Commonwealth, Suzuki Auto QuezonAvenue likewise held its official launching last February. To increase the market coverage of the brand, SPH and ETNA Motors Inc.–owner and manager of the Commonwealthdealership– again collaborated to cater to the automotive needs of motorists with the easy-to-access location at Quezon Ave. cor. Cordillera St., Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City. The back-to-back dealership inaugurations are part of the Japanese car maker’s game plan toonce again achieve high sales volume this year, as well as to expand and increase thecompany’s reach to its clients nationwide. SPH strives to make this a great and historic yearstarting off with the sequent dealership expansions and introduction of its first sedan, the all-newCiaz.SPH General Manager for Automobile, Shuzo Hoshikura remarked, “Our dedication andcommitment to reaching out to a wider Suzuki market is no more evident than with theinauguration of these three new networks.

    I am confident that these three newly-inauguratedoutlets will perform excellently and help us achieve greater sales figures this year.” Hoshikura added, “We at Suzuki Philippines are taking every possible opportunity to sharethe Suzuki Way of Life through the continuous expansion of the Suzuki Automobile DealerNetwork nationwide. We are determined to make more customers experience the difference,and make a positive mark in the industry.”