A new top 5 of the most read news in the automotive world is here. Two compact Suzuki and novelties in Colombia.
The most important news of the week in EL CARRO COLOMBIANO features Suzuki and two very popular compacts: Swift y Alto K10 in your next 2024 and 2023 update models respectively.
Regarding the Suzuki Swift, some spy photos of the vehicle being tested served to design some digital projections that give an idea of its design. As for the Suzuki Alto, it was even better. A leak left completely exposed its exterior.
Turning to the national context, we will talk about the list of cheapest electric cars in Colombia this year and the best moments of the Nextcar fair of the Club Clásicos Renault Colombia. The top 5 ends with the very interesting preparation of the Toyota Hilux, converted into a 6×6 pick-up.
5. Toyota Hilux turned into a monstrous 6×6 pick-up to tackle Antarctica
Toyota Hilux looks unrecognizable in this new version created by the Arctic Trucks tuner, known for its imposing and powerful modifications. For this case, its components were adapted so that the pick-up can face snow conditions and temperatures below 0.
The preparer went deep into the vehicle, took its frame chassis and replaced about 80% with stronger material. The remaining 20% was rebuilt in order to strengthen the structure and added a new axle for a new 6×6 setup.
The Toyota Hilux AT44 from Arctic Trucks has one under the hood modified 3.0 liter diesel engine to use jet fuel, thus ensuring a high and constant power in temperatures that can reach -43 degrees Celsius.
4. Filtered the new Suzuki Alto K10 2023: it promises important advances
The new generation of the Suzuki Alto K10 will be presented in world premiere this August 18 but his first images were leaked from a catalogue. The small city car developed in India will be completely renewed for the emerging markets.
There is a clear evolution at the design level, although it is still a simple car. The most obvious is the huge front grill with a straight front end and a smooth sloping hood, LED daytime running lights and trailing lights. Seen from the side it shows a traditional line and 13-inch wheels.
On a mechanical level, it will incorporate the updated K10C DualJet 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine, with 69 hp of power and 93 Nm of torquesupported with system Start/Stop. The transmission may be five speed manualthe automated manual.
3. The Renault “of all life” are at the Nextcar fair in Corferias (+55 photos)
Following an invitation from Guillermo Nur Quiñones, commercial coordinator of Corferias, a group of fans of the Club Clásicos Renault Colombia meeting 18 of his best vehicles for a sample that, without a doubt, aroused nostalgia in many attendees.
The event that took place last weekend in Bogotá included multiple diamond brand referencesfrom the Renault 4 up to the Renault 21, going through some foreign copies like Renault 5 or 19 hatchback. All of them, kept in an excellent state of conservation.
There are two particularly curious units. One of them is the Renault 19 hatchback modelo 1988 donated by the French Embassy to the Colombian Red Cross, and a Renault 5 GTL 1981yellow color, replica of the Spanish Cup version.
2. These are the 10 cheapest electric cars in Colombia in 2022
In Colombia, the sale of electric cars is on the rise. Between January and July of this year they have enrolled 2,269 units of this type, 283.9% more than that registered in the same period last year. And in fact, 446 of them were delivered in July, reaching a 464.6% increase.
That is why we compiled in a list, the 10 “cheapest” electric cars, or rather those of lowest price that can be purchased on the domestic market. There are all kindsor: from quads to vans, through SUV’s, sedans and taxis.
The Renault Twizy of $55.990.000 It is the cheapest on the list, with a 17 hp electric motor and a range of 80 km. He follows him Zhidou D2S of $58.350.000 with power of 20 hp and 150 km of autonomy. The top 3 ends with the Changan E-Star of $85.990.000.
1. Here’s the next 2024 Suzuki Swift: see it in its first render
A few days ago we saw for the first time the Next Generation of Suzuki Swiftin spy photos from which the Indian designer SRK Design created a digital projection reveals its exterior design. an interesting proposal that could well be very close to reality.
The hexagonal grille of the current Suzuki Swift evolves to integrate black inserts with the spotlights vertically. . The lights are now a bit higher and to the sides, giving shape to a front slimmer and lower.
Going into details of a technical nature, it is expected that the next Suzuki Swift will also be held in the platform Heartect that supports the current model, although updated to offer an evolution in technology, safety, assistance and electrification.
Jessica Paola Vera Garcia.