2017 Suzuki Ignis – Video

 

On release, the Ignis will be offered with both two and four-wheel drive, in line with its SUV-esque styling. Four-wheel drive will be an option, however. The new Ignis will cost from around £10,500 when it goes on sale in January next year. It will sit above the Celerio in the Suzuki range.

The engine line-up is based the 89bhp 1.2-litre Dualjet engine, as used in the Baleno and Swift. An SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) version will also be available, which uses an ISG (Integrated Starter Generator) with an integrated power generator and electric motor, and a lithium ion battery pack. The hybrid Ignis will have CO2 commissions “way below 100g/km” according to a Suzuki spokesman.

The Ignis’s somewhat niche appeal means that rivals are thin on the ground, with the Fiat Panda Trekking and Cross among the only direct competitors. Suzuki assured us that the car would be priced competitively – for comparison, the two-wheel drive Panda Trekking is priced from £13,210, while the micro-SUV Panda Cross costs £16,360 with the entry-level 0.9-litre engine.