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Motor vehicle
Suzuki Cultus
Suzuki Cultus 1.0 3-door (Japan)
Overview
Manufacturer
Suzuki
Production
1983–2016
Body and chassis
Class
Supermini
Platform
GM M platform
Chronology
Successor
Suzuki Cultus Crescent (Japan)
Suzuki Aerio Hatchback (United States and Canada)
Suzuki Ignis (Europe)
Suzuki Swift (RS) (Europe)
Suzuki Celerio (FE) (Pakistan)
Maruti Suzuki Dzire (India)
The Suzuki Cultus is a supermini car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki from 1983 to 2016. The nameplate is currently used as a rebadged second-generation Suzuki Celerio in Pakistan since 2017. It was first presented at the 25th Tokyo Motor Show, formally introduced to Japan in 1983 and ultimately sold in seven countries across three generations and marketed worldwide as the Suzuki Swift for the first two generations. An alliance formed in 1981 between General Motors, Suzuki and Isuzu allowed GM to market the Cultus as a captive import internationally under more than a dozen nameplates including the Geo Metro, Chevrolet Sprint, Pontiac Firefly and Holden Barina.[1] It was also known as the M-car within GM.
Offered across its lifespan in four body-style variations with engines from the Suzuki G engine family, the second generation Cultus still remained in production in Pakistan until late 2016. The Cultus family of vehicles has been marketed in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.
The name "cultus" is Latin meaning "care" or "adoration".
^Paul, Renin (7 March 2006). "GM reduces Suzuki alliance by 17.4 percent to raise $2bn". Earthtimes.com.
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