Just announced at this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show, Suzuki will be manufacturing the CELERIO – its new global compact car – in Thailand. The Rayong facility opened in March 2012 and is the second production hub for the CELERIO following on from its introduction in India.

Commencing in May 2014, the CELERIO will be produced for the Thai domestic market, followed by the production of European-specification models, which will become available in Europe during the latter half of 2014.

The Rayong plant first began operation as a global strategic production hub for the Swift model in 2012.

Taking into consideration plant production capacities and specification requirements within the various regions and also seeking to achieve improved efficiency worldwide, Suzuki has decided to produce the European-specification CELERIO in Thailand.

The CELERIO had its world premiere at this year’s Delhi Auto Expo and production and sales have already begun in India.

The European-specification CELERIO includes K10C – a newly developed engine with a dual-injection system. Coupled with reduced body weight and improved aerodynamics, Suzuki claims the new K10C engine achieves CO2 emission levels of 85 g/km.

Source: Suzuki

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