THE original Suzuki Ignis was launched in 2003 and it lasted until 2007. Few people noticed when it disappeared, and it would be another decade before its replacement was launched. By then, Suzuki had more of a UK presence and appealed to mainstream buyers that previously would have seen it as a niche brand compared with more familiar European and Japanese marques.
That’s a shame, because while the Ignis is up against some very talented rivals, it offers unrivalled practicality within the class, while also looking like nothing else on the road. When you add in an excellent reliability record and impressive value for money, it makes you wonder why the Ignis isn’t a much more common sight in the UK.
History
THE Ignis Mk2 went on sale in the UK in January 2017. There was just one engine available: a 1.2-litre petrol unit rated at 89bhp. This came with a five-speed manual gearbox as standard, but a five-speed automated manual transmission (dubbed AGS by Suzuki)