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In pakistan, these altos are everywhere and it's like the only car middle class buy as their first car. And seeing an aussie discovering it and enjoying it with such an enthusiasm is so wholesome, even though i never could afford one, i was giggling and smiling throughout the whole video. You earned a new sub man ❤
@tahahaider5836 if you could read and listen, the dude who posted the video isn’t excited about the variant of alto, he has discovered alto as a whole new car, and pakistanis all in general know pretty much everything about an alto, that's what i wrote. Only if you could read well bro
@doperx5800 yeah but western people rarely see jdm 660 cc cars in general, this is just a turbo variant and the dude who posted it doesn't know that alto and similar cars like Mira, chevy joy, N one, stingray etc are very popular in 3rd world countries like pakistan
We might have run a little long, but what did you think of the 'express' video? We're keen to do more. Anything you'd like to see? Also, for reference, Adam is the same height as Ryan Reynolds. Just in case you're wondering.
Great stuff. Good things come in small packages! You suggested it may not be the best for touring, but is it particularly harsh in this environment? Speaking as someone who's done the Melbourne-Sydney run in a four-speed KB Laser and found it fine.
@@zacthegamer6145 The one he's saying are the gray imports from Japan. Yes, there were Indian made ones sold brand new locally but they died out. Unless there's something I don't know about.
Seems to me that Suzuki are kings of making small cars. I have a 2014 Jimny, it is so much fun the drive and no issues at all. Wonderful fun little cars. I think both type of videos are great, to be truthful the best part of the videos is the banter and chat. Always puts a smile of my face !
They have their focus with small cars afterall. Suzuki can make good medium and large cars if they want to (and have the money to, which alot of the times they dont. The times they do though, things like the Grand Vitara and XL7 comes to life which are pretty nice). Ignis, Swift, Jimny, Alto, Carry are the great examples of their focus on making good affordable small cars with not alot of power but in exchange alot of fun/capability.
I've got an RS Turbo a few months go, I thought I'd miss the power going from a Fiesta ST, but it's been a blast. AGS is a little weird, but loving it.
This was a brilliant review and yes please, hopefully we start buying fit for purpose cars again instead of buying cars that are just humongous when we don't need them 😊😊😊. Just a gentle hint that the i20n would probably qualify as a used car now and I'd ADORE a one hour long epic review when you get a sec😂😂😂
Thank you for introducing me to Alto Works, which I love. I'm Japanese and have been driving that Alto Works to work every day for five years. The car is different from the Alto by increasing the number of spot welds and increasing the body rigidity. It is one of the most exciting cars in Japan's light car standards, and I plan to continue driving it with great care.
I used to own a Diahatsu G11R turbo and it was by far the most fun car I've ever owned. By far the least powerful, but the lightest (picked the block up single-handedly many times) and the way it tripodded when pushing hard through canyon/gorge roads was beyond amazing. I used to embarrass a lot of more "impressive" built cars
@ReDriven I bought a red one (5MT), and I named her Chilli. She is hands down the best mid-life crisis purchase I've ever made. Thank you for your inspirational review. To those 40-50 somethings out there. Don't think twice. Just get one. Going to the shops in one of these will be the most fun you'll ever have. @GoGarage, you blokes are the best!
Indian Alto is trash lol If y'all call that lord nonsense then Indian's in general truly never driven good vehicles or has no taste in their vehicle's. If it's cheap then it's in the top 10 list or a named vehicle which is ridiculous, that's why when outsider's think of India only one word come to mind 'poor' even though India is rich enough to put 50% of other countries to shame economically
Was not expecting a review for today's video but having the express review was a refreshing change and would be a good palate cleanse in between top 5 series lists that you guys do. Honestly this looks like a car I'd have looked at buying when i was first going for my licence for all the reasons you just listed Adam. Keep up the good work guys and brilliantly done video today 👍.
I've owned my one for about 11 months now, overall this is a really accurate review. Only things to correct are that the OEM shocks are KYB, not Koni. And servicing intervals are not 10,000km for the turbo models, the OEM manual says that for turbo models the service interval is an oil change every 5000km, and oil PLUS filter every 10,000km. I'm loving mine, it's done everything I need it to. And it can do highway fine, I drove mine from Melbourne to QLD, and it managed fine. Yeah, it revved at 4500rpm at 110kph, and the suspension was pretty rough on potholes (granted, mine is lowered and has stiffer shocks than oem) but it did the trip fine.
I took one for a test drive yesterday and only drove up to 60kph and it was fine. How do you find it getting up to highway speeds? Also at highway speeds, how does it go up hills?
@user-hb3ib5ms8m getting up to highway speeds was fine, honestly not any worse than something like an older corolla. Hills were fine too, the turbo really helps with torque The downsides on the highway are that its loud. 110kph is about 4500rpm, and you can hear it. Also being so light you do feel them shift around in the wind from trucks etc. It can do highways fine, but i wouldn't want one if most of my driving was on highways
Appreciate your reply mate as I nearly pulled the trigger on it yesterday too. I do highway driving everyday, and that would annoy the crap out of me with the noise.
@@AdamSzocs-g8d With just me in the car (100kg) it goes like poop off a shiny shovel up to freeway speeds...ie much faster than most people accelerate in that scenario. Hills are no problem as even in top gear you are still less than a !:! drive ratio and it will go to an indicated ( somewhat enthusiastic it must be said) 140kmh.
I've wanted one of these for years, there isn't much English language content on them. Great to see a review from my favourite channel. Honda S660 next please.
Suzuki make great cars full stop. I've owned 2 Vitaras & 2 Grand Vitaras (not the ones they're making now) & I absolutely loved them. I can't understand why people won't give Suzukis a go. I've driven Jimny/Sierras, Swifts, Kizashi's, SX4's, & Altos & the only one I didn't like was the SX4 which I found the suspension a bit on the bouncy side. Altos to me are like driving an uprated go-kart. They are fun to drive & bring a huge smile on your face. This Alto if I was living in the city, I'd have in a heartbeat. Suzukis to those who know them are very reliable vehicles & very durable. If you have kids of driving age & you want them in a good, reliable, safe cheap to run vehicle, look at Suzuki. I'm a Holden man through & through but these Suzukis hold a good spot in my heart. Excellent review which shows what I've been saying about Suzukis all these years.
Awesome little zipper. I used to have a Daihatsu Sirion GTVi and by God that little ankle biter was a rip-snorter! Chuck on a filter and an exhaust and not only does it perform better (I kept up with a mate's Civic VTi-R), but given that it revved out to 7500rpm, it sounds like an angry VTEC!!
I owned the gtvi also, but the one above which never released in ozz but i owned in nz was the YRV Turbo R which was the gtvi motor with a factory bolt on turbo and 4wd. I think was the most powerful factory 1.3L 4pot in its day. Wicked little car but only available in auto.
My first car back in the 90s was a base model that my parents got me. I had the best time ever in that car. Me and my friends loaded up in that thing to go all over, sometimes someone was laying across three in the back seat. So much good memories in the Alto. The Works back then was a mean looking thing with a big hood scoop and I could never afford it then, I didn't even ask the price. If I could ever get a hold of one of these, I'd love to own a Works.
I own an India specific 2011 model Alto k10, has 1 liter K10 series engine with 67 hp amd 90 Nm of torque. Trust me it's the most fun to drive car. It's like driving a toy car in reality. The gearbox is sleek and the handling, crisp. Power delivery is sufficient for small hatch. It just goes anywhere you want. Owing to small size the power to weight ratio is brilliant and so cruises at 120 kmph at 3k rpm with 4 people inside meanwhile I have seen Kia Sonet build up to 3.5k rpm for 110 kmph cruise. Gives somewhat 15 kmpl and is best for cities due to small sizes.. The only drawback is zero safety feature.. ZERO.. No abs no airbags no nothing. Just a basic tin body 4 tyres an engine and wipers and horn.. plain analog. Newer 2024 models do come with all safety features but still the body is just a tin can..
Suzuki was my brand of choice for biking,Katanas etc,and THEY do know how to make small engines. Also of course Hybusa style. Definitely a fun car,bugger what anyone else thinks of you driving this. Driving for FUN has died these days,(legal fun that is).This format is excellent.Keep it up.
There may be some unfamiliarity for first-time drivers on K-car, but if you drive one, you'll see that it's enough. In Japan, there is a 40-year history of supercharged sports grade K-cars. The first one was, of course, the Alto Works in 1987. Back then, it was a 550cc engine, but it was still already generating 64 horsepower. The Tsukuba Circuit lap times were as good as those of the first Mazda Roadster, agile enough, and of course fuel efficient. In Japan, 1/3 of the cars are K-cars. Please enjoy it.
I have the suzuki Ignis. Same price. Owned 2 diahatsu Charades. Ignis is fantastic just like this vehicle. So well built. Doors solid clunk. Spacious. Over sixty miles per gallon all the time regardless of driving conditions speed etc. Only gripe is road noise. Also research how to drive a CVT g/box it is an art an once you learn it it is super smooth. I thoroughly recommend suzuki as a vehicle but you take your chances with dealers.
What a great little car a couple of years Suzuki sold the Alto in Australia popular small car and l see them still driving around they were cheap and coming from Suzuki they should be good
What an awesome little car - if I needed something in this genre would definitely consider! This short format is good for 'quirky' cars and it would be great to see some more in the mix. Also, AK, absolutely love your exuberance and enthusiasm when something like this makes you happy. Keep up the wonderful work...
My first Kei car was a 2001 Daihatsu Mira with a 1000cc turbo that had been notched up to produce about 120hp. Not much bigger or heavier than this car, so extra zippy. I still look back on it as one of my all time favorite cars to drive and regret not shipping it when I moved back from Asia.
An older Alto Works has been at the top of the list for my next weekender for a long time. This would absolutely be my top pick if I lived more inner city, but for my current situation, i’ll stick with the safety & practicality of my slightly larger hatch.
I've this car in Pakistan as adaily driver i can say this car is a pure blessing in city. Fuel average is absolutely amazing. Het size makes her perfect fit for city ride. Air conditioning works perfect. Very reliable don't need to worry about anything it's just so reliable, and herw in Pakistan these cars are present almost everywhere people love this car in Pakistan. Nice video nice review perfectly explained ❤
Express review is great! Still conveys good amount of information and ideal as a primer when looking at particular car. Im most interested in "how it drives" section, so if anything would be the focus that and reliability. Just my 2c Such a cool car, makes you really question why cars are getting so fat these days.
Such a cool funky little car, with a lot of personality. If I didn't own the current generation Swift Sport (can you review one please 😉), I'd probably consider one of these. Last but, not least.. continue doing these express style reviews. Enjoyed it a lot (especially if your time poor), cheers. 👍🏼
Imported my blue 2019 model privately 18 months ago after driving a friends one in Japan. You totally nailed the drive experience. I drive it like I stole it and $20 of 98 Ron gives me about 400km's. I have more sensible cars but unless I'm towing or driving more than 50k's, the ALTO is always my first choice.
I like the express video. It’s a great way to mix up your reviews, keeping the longer ones for a detailed breakdown when needed. Also this car is screaming out for a heart transplant- put a Hayabusa engine in it for track days!!
I use to drive one Susuki Alto 2018 for work and use to travel at least 300Km each week for 2 years and I have to say THEY ARE AMAZING cars yes once you reach 80 km/h they start to vibrate yes once you load the car with more than 2 people is even slower yes if you have to face high changes in elevation they have problems to face the road yes the safety of the Alto *at least on Latin-American* is not existing yes they are just sheet of aluminum and if you hit or get hit at 60+ km/h could be fatal ... but are amazing cars... just one thing if you drive for long period of time at +40 degrees Celsius on a dry or desertic roads you surely will see the temperature warning from time to time going crazy, the radiator just don't provide enough cooling in those conditions. Just park let the radiator do his work wait a few minutes and you can continue.
Adam, Great Express Vid. Watched it three times now. Just to be sure. I am 43 and owned more cars then I can remember. Everything from a 67 MK1 CooperS my first car. V8 Commodores and 1 Fairlane G220, A Nissan Cube with a Tiida Transplant, NA MX5, Mk6 XR4, Suzuki Swift Sport zC31 A couple of Mk7 ST, a Mk8 ST, Abarth 595 Scorpiono and a GR Yaris. This was the video that actually encouraged me to buy my first Kei Car and the kids love it to pieces and they only seen photos. Can't wait to on a bit cooler night actually give it a proper rip up Mt Stuart and the ol hillclimb up there.. A 2016 Alto Works outta Sydney. Should have it up here in Townsville in a couple of weeks. There's nothing like it up here save for a couple of older Mira etc. Was Tossing up between this and a Nismo RS Juke Manual. But they are too common there's a couple in town already 😂.
Awesome review. Exciting car, but I'd have to stick with a Kia Picanto GT for warranty, service and parts availability. I don't place value in owning something "that no-one else has". I would enjoy the thrusty turbo of the Picanto GT. I think a Suzuki Swift turbo (1.4L) is a step too far. I currently drive a 1.5L ND Mazda MX-5 which makes every trip seem special! I previously hammered around in a 1993 Suzuki Swift GTi and golly gosh it was FUN (and practical).
Complete full package. Its a track version of the alto , even the chassis of this car is rigid. Brakes are huge , and it have so many aftermarket parts that can take it to 145 hp easily with having 680 kg weight of it only. Steering geometry is really change than normal alto and its gearbox is really a short shifter
Awesome little car, I imported a 21 Daihatsu Copen GR Sport which over in Japan sits up top with the Alto Works and the Honda S660 It's been an awesome car to drive and live with. Everyone should at least once experience the Kei sport car life 😂
I had a kei car similar to this, a Suzuki wagon r with the aame engine imported from Japan. These have amazing space for the size are, its like an illusion and just quirky and so easy to live with unless you wanna go on long drives. Its not easy on long drives but in the city its so good ❤
Maruti Alto (Suzuki Alto in India) was my first ever car. I’ve owned more cars since then. But I’ll never forget the feeling I got from driving that car 🥲
after owning one for 4+ years, the only issue I've run into is that every 4-5 months when changing oil and filter, you have to clean the throttle body as well. Otherwise the car starts missing. That's the only issue.
Between 1992 and 1998 I owned two Swift GTi's, I can see by your enthusiasm that the Alto Works shares much of the same DNA as it is exactly what the GTi felt like to drive. Although my current toy is a NB MX-5, I would love one of these (your allowed more than one mid-life crisis aren't you?). Keep up the good work.
My best mate is a Swift GTi addict and yep, it feels like the perfect modern version of that epic little nugget. And yes, have as many mid-life crisis cars as you'd like! - AK
What a great little car. Love it. It looks better than a Smart, I would get one of these also for my granddaughter, she would have a ball. Love the twin pipes out the back and the suspension mods are smart. Love the video format, but not too many short ones please.
Suzuki makes good cars, very spacious inside and great motors. I'm taller than you and Ryan Reynolds and I own a 2023 Suzuki swift sport and no complaints regarding room.
We in India call it ‘Lord Alto’ even the mountain goat cause it has light weight and comes with a 1000cc or 1 Liter engine variant here. So it climbs hilly roads as easy as a 4x4
Kei cars, especially sportier ones like this Alto Works, the Daihatsu Copen, Honda S660 (R.I.P.), Honda N-One RS, etc proves that you really don't need big numbers just to have fun driving or just doing everyday commuting.
Maaan this Alto looks amazing, I generally love little kei cars a lot, and myself drive a 2008 Suzuki Kei with N/A engine and AT, not a very fast car, but perfect for city, friends on bigger saloons envy the fuel usage as well, the car is really small so parking is rarely an issue, and because of how close everything is to you it's very easy to know for sure the size of the car and that helps to do a lot of stuff quickly without hesitation when it's needed. But I do want to try a bit sportier manual kei car in the future, and that Alto Works seems perfect to me)
The new format is a winner - but the deeper dives are great too... one question I do have however, is AK the same height as any famous Canadian actors and/or Welsh football club part owners?
Hi from India,I can't believe this Alto works looks cool, also it comes with great features. And here in India the Alto available looks like a squished version with minimum features. Also the most I like is the recaro seats available. Just wow...
I've always been a fan of the 90s works, and actually started seeing these pop up from importers and caught my eye. Would still prefer a 90s one though
2016 onwards athletes crown is a sleeper , and yes many is sleeping on it if not these will sky rocket not much UA-camr doing them luckily , 3.5l v6 none turbo doing low 5s
I know the Alto, I never knew there was a turbocharged version of it. Always assumed developed markets never got these because they dont get all the safety bits like ADAS. The Alto is a zippy little city car that does more than it needs to most markets it finds itself in. There is a newer version of this that looks alot better than this with more features but developed markets will never see it because of first world sensibilities.
Definitely a cute car & would impress the girls. The big bonus is that if you ever got a flat battery & you had the manual, a push start would be super easy.. 😊
Not if it's injected. Depending on how flat your 🔋 is. Pushed a Camry for roughly a kilometre before I remembered it was injected. Left the lights on when I drove to work in the morning. Old enough for my early cars to have drums, cross-ply tyres and a carb.
I wish I was in Australia. I would have let you drive both my cars which are rare but I love them as daily drivers. Lexus CT200h and a Honda CR-Z. Hopefully youll get to do a review on these cars at some time.
You mentioned the manual as a go-to but what felt like your major concern with the tiptronic autos (which are way more available). Is that more related to driving experience and gearing ratios or was there anything mechanical as a concern?
Thi Suzuki Alto reminds me the Subaru VIVIO RX-R, I had the pleasure to drove one, what a great car. Would be lovely to have one to be reviewed by you guys.
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With the RECARO SEAT!??,.. you got to be kidding me mait?
In pakistan, these altos are everywhere and it's like the only car middle class buy as their first car. And seeing an aussie discovering it and enjoying it with such an enthusiasm is so wholesome, even though i never could afford one, i was giggling and smiling throughout the whole video. You earned a new sub man ❤
This is not a ordinary alto it's the performance version which is also very rare in pakistan ordinary alto's are not this much fun
@@doperx5800 100% well said. Idk what OP was yapping
No now not even middle guy from pak can afford brand new alto
@tahahaider5836 if you could read and listen, the dude who posted the video isn’t excited about the variant of alto, he has discovered alto as a whole new car, and pakistanis all in general know pretty much everything about an alto, that's what i wrote. Only if you could read well bro
@doperx5800 yeah but western people rarely see jdm 660 cc cars in general, this is just a turbo variant and the dude who posted it doesn't know that alto and similar cars like Mira, chevy joy, N one, stingray etc are very popular in 3rd world countries like pakistan
We might have run a little long, but what did you think of the 'express' video? We're keen to do more. Anything you'd like to see?
Also, for reference, Adam is the same height as Ryan Reynolds. Just in case you're wondering.
Any express review of a Kei car needs to be exactly 660 seconds long! 😜
Great review! Would like to see a review on an N-One or Suzuki Spacia Gear if you can find one
Great stuff. Good things come in small packages!
You suggested it may not be the best for touring, but is it particularly harsh in this environment? Speaking as someone who's done the Melbourne-Sydney run in a four-speed KB Laser and found it fine.
Thanks very much for the review. This has pretty much cemented my view of how good these things are.
I think I’m gonna have to get one!
This review feels so good to me bc of his genuine ecstatic emotions being displayed for such a small cheap car. Never seen anyone else act like this
Well that's a naive point of view
The alto is used for uber in my country, Kenya. Its got great fuel economy
This is alto works, not alto van 😒
This is not the alto sold in your country. The alto sold in Kenya would be Indian version.
@@zacthegamer6145
The one he's saying are the gray imports from Japan.
Yes, there were Indian made ones sold brand new locally but they died out.
Unless there's something I don't know about.
@@zacthegamer6145 Whats the differemce? is it not the same base platform?
same in Pakistan too it is use for uber😂😂😂and we get all japanese version's
The little Red Bull slot in the center console is where the shifter goes on the automatic cars :)
Seems to me that Suzuki are kings of making small cars. I have a 2014 Jimny, it is so much fun the drive and no issues at all. Wonderful fun little cars. I think both type of videos are great, to be truthful the best part of the videos is the banter and chat. Always puts a smile of my face !
They have their focus with small cars afterall. Suzuki can make good medium and large cars if they want to (and have the money to, which alot of the times they dont. The times they do though, things like the Grand Vitara and XL7 comes to life which are pretty nice). Ignis, Swift, Jimny, Alto, Carry are the great examples of their focus on making good affordable small cars with not alot of power but in exchange alot of fun/capability.
We have these in Pakistan and it's popular because of it's fuel average. It gives you 18 to 22 KM/L which is quite good.
Hain
The build quality is the worst Tin Ka Dabba + it's local Worst cars The Mitsubishi Mirage is better
@@EqyanSaeed701 ge sabun dani hai
Yes because in video its Japanese version, Pakistani version is more like made out of low grade plastic
@@yout5lk yeah It's a imported version I hate the wheel caps of The Alto
As an alto works owner for over a year now, so stoked you got to review and enjoy our little weapon.
I've got an RS Turbo a few months go, I thought I'd miss the power going from a Fiesta ST, but it's been a blast. AGS is a little weird, but loving it.
What kind of $$$ are you looking at for your insurance?
@@craiglouwen6350 hey dude, got nrma for 650 ish. I'm a 48yr in qld if that matters
@@ryandavis7011especially the jerks
How is it in the motorway
Absolute Chad vehicle
I googled 'Chad vehicle' and the results were not what I was expecting 🤣
You dry?
The Virgin Mustang vs the Chad Alto
Yes
@DumbAccordionTricks the virgin everything vs Chad kei cars
Putting Ricaros in an Alto just made my day
In Japan I see this every day and never have given a second thought, but after hearing what you said, I have a new appreciation for this car.😂
This was a brilliant review and yes please, hopefully we start buying fit for purpose cars again instead of buying cars that are just humongous when we don't need them 😊😊😊. Just a gentle hint that the i20n would probably qualify as a used car now and I'd ADORE a one hour long epic review when you get a sec😂😂😂
Thank you for introducing me to Alto Works, which I love. I'm Japanese and have been driving that Alto Works to work every day for five years. The car is different from the Alto by increasing the number of spot welds and increasing the body rigidity. It is one of the most exciting cars in Japan's light car standards, and I plan to continue driving it with great care.
I used to own a Diahatsu G11R turbo and it was by far the most fun car I've ever owned. By far the least powerful, but the lightest (picked the block up single-handedly many times) and the way it tripodded when pushing hard through canyon/gorge roads was beyond amazing. I used to embarrass a lot of more "impressive" built cars
@ReDriven I bought a red one (5MT), and I named her Chilli. She is hands down the best mid-life crisis purchase I've ever made. Thank you for your inspirational review. To those 40-50 somethings out there. Don't think twice. Just get one. Going to the shops in one of these will be the most fun you'll ever have. @GoGarage, you blokes are the best!
In India it is regarded as Lord Alto and also referred to as a mountain goat due to it's swiftness while driving through hilly terrains.
India does not have this variant
That's japanese Alto.. indian alto low quality
This one reminds me more of ignis than aulto ngl, the other half atleast
Indian Alto is trash lol
If y'all call that lord nonsense then Indian's in general truly never driven good vehicles or has no taste in their vehicle's. If it's cheap then it's in the top 10 list or a named vehicle which is ridiculous, that's why when outsider's think of India only one word come to mind 'poor' even though India is rich enough to put 50% of other countries to shame economically
Bro India alto is different.
Was not expecting a review for today's video but having the express review was a refreshing change and would be a good palate cleanse in between top 5 series lists that you guys do.
Honestly this looks like a car I'd have looked at buying when i was first going for my licence for all the reasons you just listed Adam.
Keep up the good work guys and brilliantly done video today 👍.
Thanks heaps mate! Glad you liked it!
I've owned my one for about 11 months now, overall this is a really accurate review.
Only things to correct are that the OEM shocks are KYB, not Koni.
And servicing intervals are not 10,000km for the turbo models, the OEM manual says that for turbo models the service interval is an oil change every 5000km, and oil PLUS filter every 10,000km.
I'm loving mine, it's done everything I need it to.
And it can do highway fine, I drove mine from Melbourne to QLD, and it managed fine.
Yeah, it revved at 4500rpm at 110kph, and the suspension was pretty rough on potholes (granted, mine is lowered and has stiffer shocks than oem) but it did the trip fine.
I took one for a test drive yesterday and only drove up to 60kph and it was fine. How do you find it getting up to highway speeds? Also at highway speeds, how does it go up hills?
@user-hb3ib5ms8m getting up to highway speeds was fine, honestly not any worse than something like an older corolla.
Hills were fine too, the turbo really helps with torque
The downsides on the highway are that its loud.
110kph is about 4500rpm, and you can hear it.
Also being so light you do feel them shift around in the wind from trucks etc.
It can do highways fine, but i wouldn't want one if most of my driving was on highways
Appreciate your reply mate as I nearly pulled the trigger on it yesterday too. I do highway driving everyday, and that would annoy the crap out of me with the noise.
@@AdamSzocs-g8d With just me in the car (100kg) it goes like poop off a shiny shovel up to freeway speeds...ie much faster than most people accelerate in that scenario. Hills are no problem as even in top gear you are still less than a !:! drive ratio and it will go to an indicated ( somewhat enthusiastic it must be said) 140kmh.
I've wanted one of these for years, there isn't much English language content on them. Great to see a review from my favourite channel.
Honda S660 next please.
Suzuki make great cars full stop. I've owned 2 Vitaras & 2 Grand Vitaras (not the ones they're making now) & I absolutely loved them. I can't understand why people won't give Suzukis a go. I've driven Jimny/Sierras, Swifts, Kizashi's, SX4's, & Altos & the only one I didn't like was the SX4 which I found the suspension a bit on the bouncy side. Altos to me are like driving an uprated go-kart. They are fun to drive & bring a huge smile on your face. This Alto if I was living in the city, I'd have in a heartbeat. Suzukis to those who know them are very reliable vehicles & very durable.
If you have kids of driving age & you want them in a good, reliable, safe cheap to run vehicle, look at Suzuki. I'm a Holden man through & through but these Suzukis hold a good spot in my heart.
Excellent review which shows what I've been saying about Suzukis all these years.
Suzuki are definitely some of the most reliable cars on the road
Awesome little zipper. I used to have a Daihatsu Sirion GTVi and by God that little ankle biter was a rip-snorter! Chuck on a filter and an exhaust and not only does it perform better (I kept up with a mate's Civic VTi-R), but given that it revved out to 7500rpm, it sounds like an angry VTEC!!
I owned the gtvi also, but the one above which never released in ozz but i owned in nz was the YRV Turbo R which was the gtvi motor with a factory bolt on turbo and 4wd. I think was the most powerful factory 1.3L 4pot in its day. Wicked little car but only available in auto.
My first car back in the 90s was a base model that my parents got me. I had the best time ever in that car. Me and my friends loaded up in that thing to go all over, sometimes someone was laying across three in the back seat. So much good memories in the Alto. The Works back then was a mean looking thing with a big hood scoop and I could never afford it then, I didn't even ask the price. If I could ever get a hold of one of these, I'd love to own a Works.
I own an India specific 2011 model Alto k10, has 1 liter K10 series engine with 67 hp amd 90 Nm of torque. Trust me it's the most fun to drive car. It's like driving a toy car in reality. The gearbox is sleek and the handling, crisp. Power delivery is sufficient for small hatch. It just goes anywhere you want. Owing to small size the power to weight ratio is brilliant and so cruises at 120 kmph at 3k rpm with 4 people inside meanwhile I have seen Kia Sonet build up to 3.5k rpm for 110 kmph cruise. Gives somewhat 15 kmpl and is best for cities due to small sizes..
The only drawback is zero safety feature.. ZERO..
No abs no airbags no nothing. Just a basic tin body 4 tyres an engine and wipers and horn.. plain analog.
Newer 2024 models do come with all safety features but still the body is just a tin can..
Suzuki was my brand of choice for biking,Katanas etc,and THEY do know how to make small engines. Also of course Hybusa style. Definitely a fun car,bugger what anyone else thinks of you driving this. Driving for FUN has died these days,(legal fun that is).This format is excellent.Keep it up.
As a car loving man,i would definitely buy the alto.everything about it is fun.i mainly drive alone so the small size wont bother me.
Ive had an Ignis a while now. It is great, reliable too and great on fuel about 5L/100K
There may be some unfamiliarity for first-time drivers on K-car, but if you drive one, you'll see that it's enough. In Japan, there is a 40-year history of supercharged sports grade K-cars. The first one was, of course, the Alto Works in 1987. Back then, it was a 550cc engine, but it was still already generating 64 horsepower. The Tsukuba Circuit lap times were as good as those of the first Mazda Roadster, agile enough, and of course fuel efficient.
In Japan, 1/3 of the cars are K-cars. Please enjoy it.
I have the suzuki Ignis. Same price. Owned 2 diahatsu Charades. Ignis is fantastic just like this vehicle. So well built. Doors solid clunk. Spacious. Over sixty miles per gallon all the time regardless of driving conditions speed etc. Only gripe is road noise. Also research how to drive a CVT g/box it is an art an once you learn it it is super smooth. I thoroughly recommend suzuki as a vehicle but you take your chances with dealers.
What a great little car a couple of years Suzuki sold the Alto in Australia popular small car and l see them still driving around they were cheap and coming from Suzuki they should be good
What an awesome little car - if I needed something in this genre would definitely consider! This short format is good for 'quirky' cars and it would be great to see some more in the mix. Also, AK, absolutely love your exuberance and enthusiasm when something like this makes you happy. Keep up the wonderful work...
My first Kei car was a 2001 Daihatsu Mira with a 1000cc turbo that had been notched up to produce about 120hp. Not much bigger or heavier than this car, so extra zippy. I still look back on it as one of my all time favorite cars to drive and regret not shipping it when I moved back from Asia.
Awesome review, love the energy and honesty. Funky and unique little car, love it.
An older Alto Works has been at the top of the list for my next weekender for a long time.
This would absolutely be my top pick if I lived more inner city, but for my current situation, i’ll stick with the safety & practicality of my slightly larger hatch.
I really appreciate these colabs with Go Garage
Please feature the NBox and NOne next
NBox camper conversion looks AWESOME.
10 seconds in and I'm already in love.... with the car
I've this car in Pakistan as adaily driver i can say this car is a pure blessing in city. Fuel average is absolutely amazing. Het size makes her perfect fit for city ride. Air conditioning works perfect. Very reliable don't need to worry about anything it's just so reliable, and herw in Pakistan these cars are present almost everywhere people love this car in Pakistan. Nice video nice review perfectly explained ❤
Indeed it's a best car. I own one in Pakistan n I'm in love with this small wonder
Express review is great! Still conveys good amount of information and ideal as a primer when looking at particular car. Im most interested in "how it drives" section, so if anything would be the focus that and reliability. Just my 2c
Such a cool car, makes you really question why cars are getting so fat these days.
Such a cool funky little car, with a lot of personality.
If I didn't own the current generation Swift Sport (can you review one please 😉), I'd probably consider one of these.
Last but, not least.. continue doing these express style reviews. Enjoyed it a lot (especially if your time poor), cheers. 👍🏼
That's already a Chad car enjoy what you have
@@Silverwarhawk hah, yeah it's pretty nice.. but thank you for your kind comment. Hope you're having a nice day. 🙂
Imported my blue 2019 model privately 18 months ago after driving a friends one in Japan. You totally nailed the drive experience. I drive it like I stole it and $20 of 98 Ron gives me about 400km's. I have more sensible cars but unless I'm towing or driving more than 50k's, the ALTO is always my first choice.
Suzuki Mighty Boy was a great little car to fling around.
This express review feels quicker than it is. Just always looking forward to your videos, mates!
Thanks heaps mate! Glad you enjoyed it
I've always found the Alto good looking, and the fact that they produce a fun spec with turbo is just a ++ for me.
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I'm so happy to see this car, I've been seeing some in used dealers and it rly intrigued me. If I wasn't going for a Jolion I would consider this
@UncleJoeMedia the Turbo RS only came in automatic, so it'll be a bit less fun than a Works manual.
I like the express video. It’s a great way to mix up your reviews, keeping the longer ones for a detailed breakdown when needed. Also this car is screaming out for a heart transplant- put a Hayabusa engine in it for track days!!
I'd advocate for the sophisticated car size measurement system from this point on being Adam trying to hug the car
I use to drive one Susuki Alto 2018 for work and use to travel at least 300Km each week for 2 years
and I have to say THEY ARE AMAZING cars
yes once you reach 80 km/h they start to vibrate
yes once you load the car with more than 2 people is even slower
yes if you have to face high changes in elevation they have problems to face the road
yes the safety of the Alto *at least on Latin-American* is not existing
yes they are just sheet of aluminum and if you hit or get hit at 60+ km/h could be fatal
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but are amazing cars... just one thing if you drive for long period of time at +40 degrees Celsius on a dry or desertic roads you surely will see the temperature warning from time to time going crazy, the radiator just don't provide enough cooling in those conditions. Just park let the radiator do his work wait a few minutes and you can continue.
Adam, Great Express Vid.
Watched it three times now. Just to be sure.
I am 43 and owned more cars then I can remember. Everything from a 67 MK1 CooperS my first car. V8 Commodores and 1 Fairlane G220, A Nissan Cube with a Tiida Transplant, NA MX5, Mk6 XR4, Suzuki Swift Sport zC31 A couple of Mk7 ST, a Mk8 ST, Abarth 595 Scorpiono and a GR Yaris. This was the video that actually encouraged me to buy my first Kei Car and the kids love it to pieces and they only seen photos. Can't wait to on a bit cooler night actually give it a proper rip up Mt Stuart and the ol hillclimb up there.. A 2016 Alto Works outta Sydney. Should have it up here in Townsville in a couple of weeks. There's nothing like it up here save for a couple of older Mira etc. Was Tossing up between this and a Nismo RS Juke Manual. But they are too common there's a couple in town already 😂.
I believe everything what "Ryan Reynolds" said. Suzuki cars' interior space are a magic. Clear definition of form and function.
Love this quick review format. If you’re looking for small zippy cars I have a low km 2013 Polo GTI in great nick you’re welcome to use!
Suzuki sells the Alto with a 1000cc engine in india. Its a pocket rocket. Had the AMT version and loved it
I’ve just found this video and amazed that there’s actually someone in Australia find this tinny little Japanese K-car so interesting!
Awesome review. Exciting car, but I'd have to stick with a Kia Picanto GT for warranty, service and parts availability.
I don't place value in owning something "that no-one else has". I would enjoy the thrusty turbo of the Picanto GT.
I think a Suzuki Swift turbo (1.4L) is a step too far. I currently drive a 1.5L ND Mazda MX-5 which makes every trip seem special!
I previously hammered around in a 1993 Suzuki Swift GTi and golly gosh it was FUN (and practical).
Great review, probably the best I have seen, love this car, would love to buy one in the UK.
Complete full package. Its a track version of the alto , even the chassis of this car is rigid. Brakes are huge , and it have so many aftermarket parts that can take it to 145 hp easily with having 680 kg weight of it only. Steering geometry is really change than normal alto and its gearbox is really a short shifter
Your one of the best motor journalists out there mate love watching you and Jim. Shorter stuff works well in between bigger vids. 👍🏼👍🏼
Ah mate thanks so so much!!! - AK
Awesome little car, I imported a 21 Daihatsu Copen GR Sport which over in Japan sits up top with the Alto Works and the Honda S660
It's been an awesome car to drive and live with.
Everyone should at least once experience the Kei sport car life 😂
Loved this review. Go for it. And what a fab car. Best in a while.
I had a kei car similar to this, a Suzuki wagon r with the aame engine imported from Japan. These have amazing space for the size are, its like an illusion and just quirky and so easy to live with unless you wanna go on long drives. Its not easy on long drives but in the city its so good ❤
Maruti Alto (Suzuki Alto in India) was my first ever car. I’ve owned more cars since then. But I’ll never forget the feeling I got from driving that car 🥲
We had an older Suzuki 800 same thing roomy inside and more economical than most decent size motorcycles I’ve owned….
after owning one for 4+ years, the only issue I've run into is that every 4-5 months when changing oil and filter, you have to clean the throttle body as well. Otherwise the car starts missing. That's the only issue.
Between 1992 and 1998 I owned two Swift GTi's, I can see by your enthusiasm that the Alto Works shares much of the same DNA as it is exactly what the GTi felt like to drive. Although my current toy is a NB MX-5, I would love one of these (your allowed more than one mid-life crisis aren't you?). Keep up the good work.
My best mate is a Swift GTi addict and yep, it feels like the perfect modern version of that epic little nugget.
And yes, have as many mid-life crisis cars as you'd like! - AK
What a great little car. Love it. It looks better than a Smart, I would get one of these also for my granddaughter, she would have a ball. Love the twin pipes out the back and the suspension mods are smart. Love the video format, but not too many short ones please.
Suzuki makes good cars, very spacious inside and great motors. I'm taller than you and Ryan Reynolds and I own a 2023 Suzuki swift sport and no complaints regarding room.
We in India call it ‘Lord Alto’ even the mountain goat cause it has light weight and comes with a 1000cc or 1 Liter engine variant here. So it climbs hilly roads as easy as a 4x4
a soft tune from 66 to 80hp w'd change the car completely ( if u want more power u need to change the final drive)
Kei cars, especially sportier ones like this Alto Works, the Daihatsu Copen, Honda S660 (R.I.P.), Honda N-One RS, etc proves that you really don't need big numbers just to have fun driving or just doing everyday commuting.
I've got one, I don't know what year it is..The body is battered but the engine although a puny 800 Cc is a gem..
Maaan this Alto looks amazing, I generally love little kei cars a lot, and myself drive a 2008 Suzuki Kei with N/A engine and AT, not a very fast car, but perfect for city, friends on bigger saloons envy the fuel usage as well, the car is really small so parking is rarely an issue, and because of how close everything is to you it's very easy to know for sure the size of the car and that helps to do a lot of stuff quickly without hesitation when it's needed. But I do want to try a bit sportier manual kei car in the future, and that Alto Works seems perfect to me)
Love the car, love the review format.
Japanese engineers have always admired Sir Alec Issigonis.
They are a people with the keenest ability to recognize true excellence in the world.
once again a brilliant review....keep going the way you are ....your reviews are always informative but also very honest and entertaining
The new format is a winner - but the deeper dives are great too... one question I do have however, is AK the same height as any famous Canadian actors and/or Welsh football club part owners?
Hi from India,I can't believe this Alto works looks cool, also it comes with great features. And here in India the Alto available looks like a squished version with minimum features. Also the most I like is the recaro seats available. Just wow...
I've always been a fan of the 90s works, and actually started seeing these pop up from importers and caught my eye.
Would still prefer a 90s one though
Would defo take this over our locally delivered one. It’s awesome nuggety goodness!
Suzuki please bring this here!
スズキならワゴンRターボとか走り良し広さも良しの軽自動車がありますよ！
This Alto Works' max power is written formally lower, however, it has already doped like ABART 565 or John Cooper Special. Maybe you will like it.
Honestly haven't seen this version but i think this is even rarer than the turbo RS because i saw that more than i have ever seen this variant
Love a kei! Base model of the Alto sells for really cheap in Japan!
Yep! Like $7 grand.😳
やっぱりアルトは自動車の本質だと思う
Good review and great little car with full of personality. Suzuki really know how to build interesting little cars.
It's Noice, It's Different, It's Unusual
Kel traded in the Matiz for this.
Hey AK and Jim, could you guys see if you could score a Toyota Crown to review? Yes it’s JDM, but so was the Century 😊
2016 onwards athletes crown is a sleeper , and yes many is sleeping on it if not these will sky rocket not much UA-camr doing them luckily , 3.5l v6 none turbo doing low 5s
I know the Alto, I never knew there was a turbocharged version of it. Always assumed developed markets never got these because they dont get all the safety bits like ADAS. The Alto is a zippy little city car that does more than it needs to most markets it finds itself in. There is a newer version of this that looks alot better than this with more features but developed markets will never see it because of first world sensibilities.
Perfect for Marty from Mighty Car Mods
Definitely a cute car & would impress the girls. The big bonus is that if you ever got a flat battery & you had the manual, a push start would be super easy.. 😊
Not if it's injected.
Depending on how flat your 🔋 is.
Pushed a Camry for roughly a kilometre before I remembered it was injected.
Left the lights on when I drove to work in the morning.
Old enough for my early cars to have drums, cross-ply tyres and a carb.
Like the Suzuki add said "Collect the set" its a modern day version of my ignis sport.
That's just a cool car, full stop. I want one.
I wish I was in Australia. I would have let you drive both my cars which are rare but I love them as daily drivers. Lexus CT200h and a Honda CR-Z. Hopefully youll get to do a review on these cars at some time.
It is the best selling car in Pakistan
You mentioned the manual as a go-to but what felt like your major concern with the tiptronic autos (which are way more available).
Is that more related to driving experience and gearing ratios or was there anything mechanical as a concern?
I am watching this from the United States and the ads are for MINT MOBILE.
Ryan Reynolds both advertises and owns the company.
they have done really great work on alto
Thi Suzuki Alto reminds me the Subaru VIVIO RX-R, I had the pleasure to drove one, what a great car. Would be lovely to have one to be reviewed by you guys.
This format and the car were awesome.
But Adam, you need to buy one. It'll make your coffees look HUGE.
This car is best selling in Pakistan for last 4 years. And it is without Turbo
Also don't have seats like this and other essential stuff and options.😢
@@amazingshorts2095but it's a favourite car in Pakistan
Altos are so many here in Kenya because of fuel economy, most Uber taxis are Altos and Toyota passo