The funky new Suzuki Ignis is still on the radar for a potential Australian launch, according to the company’s local arm.
Andrew Moore, general manager of Suzuki Australia, told CarAdvice today that while the model is still not confirmed for our market, he’d like to see the Ignis join the brand’s SUV range alongside the current S-Cross, Vitara and Grand Vitara.
“We’re very keen to see the Ignis in Australia, from a (local) perspective,
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