In the first half of this year, Suzuki sold a total of 125,333 vehicles in China, down 15% compared with the same period of last year, of which Changan Suzuki fell by 19.66% in the first half of this year. In order to curb the continuous decline in sales, it is urgent to introduce new products. Recently, Netcom learned that Changan Suzuki will introduce a crossover SUV this year, which will be equipped with a 1.6L engine and match the four-wheel drive technology. For the time to market of this model, Tang Qing, marketing director of Changan Suzuki, said in an interview with Netcom: "The cross-border SUV will be listed in China at the end of the year."

　　Suzuki crossover SUV goes on the market at the end of the year with 1.6L engine.

　　In recent years, SUV models have become a hot product in the market. Changan Suzuki’s product line covers cars and crossover vehicles, and compared with its competitors, its SUV product line has been blank. During this year’s Shanghai Auto Show, Suzuki brought its crossover SUV concept car S-Cross, which is positioned as a compact crossover SUV. The launch of this model will enrich Changan Suzuki’s product line sequence in China. "In the future, Changan Suzuki will add at least one new model to the China market every day, and the S-Cross concept version will be introduced to China this year. At the same time, brand-new products will be launched specifically for the China market on the product line." Suzuki Tadashi, deputy general manager of Changan Suzuki Automobile Co., Ltd. said.

　　The body size of Suzuki S-CROSS is 4300mm/ long/1765mm/ wide/1575mm high, and the wheelbase is 2600mm. It will be powered by Suzuki’s newly developed high-performance 1.6-liter engine, which is expected to match the 6-speed manual and CVT transmissions. In addition, the new car is expected to match the same four-wheel drive system as Jimny, and it will compete with the popular cross-border SUV- hacker and other models after its launch.

　　The second factory will be put into production at the end of the year, and seven new models are expected to be introduced.

　　The second plant of Changan Suzuki will be officially put into operation at the end of this year, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 vehicles in the first phase. Including the vehicle production capacity of 250,000 vehicles in the first plant, the annual production capacity of Changan Suzuki will reach 350,000 vehicles next year. While laying the foundation stone for the new factory, plans for a number of new models have been gradually implemented. In addition to Suzuki Ertiga, Changan Suzuki will also introduce B-class cars and a number of new imported models and joint-venture independent models of Changan Suzuki. By 2015, Changan Suzuki will complete the plan to launch seven new models.

　　Changan Suzuki is expected to "OEM" Changan independent models.

　　At present, Changan’s own brand models have been higher than Changan Suzuki’s products in terms of product influence and price, while Changan Suzuki is somewhat weaker than Changan’s own brand in product line, and "OEM" Changan’s own models has become the key to increase its sales. "Even the OEM production of Changan Suzuki will not arouse consumers’ doubts, because it can increase the sales scale of single platform models, and the specific details are still under discussion. This is in line with our policy of platformization, modularization and lean cost management. " Insiders in Chang’ an said.

　　Facing the problem of declining sales volume and slow product introduction, Changan Suzuki is also actively solving the current problems. After introducing the SX4 one after another this year, it will also introduce a cross-border SUV product at the end of this year, when the new model will help it achieve the goal of annual sales of 200,000. (Netcom News Agency reported in Beijing on July 19, 2013)