The Kei Class Car to Have! Suzuki Alto Works - Cars from Japan Review

In this episode of Cars from Japan, we take a Suzuki Alto Works for a spin. It is one of very few turbo 5-speed Kei Class cars available and is very popular. We find out why.
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[@jamieleong9381]

The name Suzuki Alto Works always brings me back to early Gran Turismo games. They are always a contender for those Kei Cup races

[@brendo7363]

I really love the late 80's and early 90's models. Makes the current model look like a bus.

[@jmirsp4z]

already drive a Beat in finland, i love it.

[@blairread4414]

Do Love a kei Car....but that BLACK STARION ...GOT ME LOOKING ❤

[@Maca1969]

I used to like the last of the old versions which had 4wd and two door. Great little rocket.

[@ravi_pualasa]

The back profile look like "Maruti Suzuki Ignis"

[@gafrers]

Alto is Great. Alto Works is FTW

[@Birmingham_racing]

Always had a soft spot for kei especially Honda city turbo

[@ChristopherHallett]

I had a friend who got themselves an earlier version of one of these - he fitted 15x8 wheels and Avon slick tyres hanging out of the guards and the fucking thing would whip around corners so hard it would put a crick in your neck. It was like driving a go-kart that was actively trying to damage your spine...

[@wobblysauce]

200kgs... looking good.

[@vintagetractorsaustralia]

6 foot 2, 100kg

[@wobblysauce]

Indeed, but the other way sounds fun.

[@rhangman8284]

Honda actually do make something sporty and practical in the N-One RS. Essentially the S660 drive-line (so 6spd manual), but front axle instead of the rear with the more practical body that comes with that.

[@vip26970]

I have same one and love it.

[@Tom-lf8hx]

If i lived in the CBD id totally buy one of these 👌❤️

[@liddz434]

Forge the pistons, some more fuel and up the boost!😉

[@Agraviadore]

To qualify as a Kei they MUST adhere to strict limits to size, displacement and power restrictions. 60hp is the limit, no matter how sporty they cant exceed that.
They were designed to accelerate the adoption of cars after WW2 when japan didnt really have cars, so they made cars smaller and thus cheaper.
Today, they are MUCH cheaper to own than a regular car. Less tax being the main reason.

[@connory6741]

63 BHP.

[@MitchTube]

I remember seeing a Suzuki mighty boy turn in front of a Ford LTD doing 80kmh. Belted it for 6 completely out of the intersection. Looked comical, but the driver didn’t make it….so no kei for me.

[@PHATT_TV]

@MotiveVideo Would you ever consider modifying one?? Even an SR or RB swap , 😂would be hilarious sleeper

[@jammydesu]

nice video！

[@cyclonicleo]

One other downside: importers are sticking hefty markups on them, aka JDM tax. Cars that should top out at $20-$25k and being sold for $35k plus. You're better off importing one yourself or through a broker and saving some cash that way.

[@thorpe1178]

Good eye good eye, cheese might
= Good day good day, cheers mate

[@sircefiro]

That looks not bad actually lol

[@nickwilson2318]

you weigh 200kg?

[@JedTaneo]

Should’ve boosted and upgraded the 800cc engine or put the Celerio 1000cc on that small body to make it fun.

[@DabajitGogoi-gc9zm]

If it is small for you, bloody go and bye limo.

[@trustfire]

Naw, this car has spectacles XD

[@brianodonnell1664]

Make that 900kg with me in it!!!

[@brianodonnell1664]

MADD

[@ImSoSexyYesIAm]

Nah, N box bruh.

[@inanimatestove]

Love an Nbox, I just bought a Spacia recently. But in terms of performance/mods this would blow them away I reckon.