Suzuki Motor Corp. released on January 21, 2016 the Ignis subcompact sport-utility vehicle, equipped with a simple hybrid system in which a motor helps the engine during acceleration. The company will launch the 1,200 cc vehicle in Japan on Feb.

18, 2016 and start selling it overseas later. The Ignis, which can travel 28.8 kilometers per liter of gasoline, is Suzuki's second subcompact vehicle equipped with the simple hybrid system, after the Solio wagon launched in August last year. The company intends to promote the new model as a 'simple and convenient SUV'.