Celerio no longer available

[alanbirt]

It seems the Celerio is no longer available via Suzuki dealers. Does anyone know why this is so ? Is it no longer being manufactured, or not being imported, or what ? May I say I am still very pleased with mine, now four years old and 52,000 miles.

[alamontana]

Hello Alan
I think it was all to do with the global footprint and emission economics
the Celerio and the Baleno were both imported from Maruti india and were both stopped at the same time.
the latest 2 Vehicles are the Across and the Swace which are Toyotas with Suzuki badges on but because they are hybrid they reduce suzukis emission quota substantially.
overpriced and with less warranty coverage than the Toyotas . seems a bit stupid to me but obviously celerio owners may fancy a £45000 pound rav4
with a S badge on .
the low amount of Jimny,s available is purely because of its high emission level pushing up suzukis average emission numbers.
I heard they were going to change the jimny into a van with only 2 seats to put it inn a separate commercial emissions zone. who knows the politics behind cars .
seems they want us all electric or cycling or locked up in our homes to never come out again

[alanbirt]

Thank you, alamontana, for your comprehensive response. I had no idea there was so much 'jiggery-pokery' as regards the emissions statistics. I had accepted them as an honest and straightforward set of information.

This answer I wanted to give many months ago but this morning is the first time THIS YEAR that I have managed to access the forum !

[IanL]

It looks like we get a window every 6 months, when the site is available.

Anyway, Merry Xmas everyone!