Suzuki announces 2026 technology strategy: confirms development of new 1.2-liter and 1.5-liter turbo engines

Unlike many car manufacturers that have stopped developing fuel engines, Japanese car manufacturers are still actively researching and developing, including Toyota and Mazda, who are preparing to launch new powertrains. Recently, Suzuki announced its "Technology Strategy 2026" strategy and confirmed that it is developing a new turbine engine. In addition to the 1.2-liter three-cylinder, there is also a 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbo engine with a maximum output of 160 horsepower and 280 Newton meters of torque.

Suzuki announced its latest technology strategy, which confirmed the development of a new direct-injection turbine engine. The original manufacturer pointed out that it will continue to adopt a multi-route strategy in the future and simultaneously develop pure electric, hybrid petrol-electric and fuel technologies based on the energy, infrastructure and market needs of different countries. It can be found that the overall strategy is consistent with Japanese car manufacturers such as Toyota.

At present, Suzuki has demonstrated a new 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbo engine prototype. According to the information exposed by the original manufacturer, the maximum horsepower reaches 126 horsepower and the peak torque is 230 Newton meters. It is developed based on the current 1.2-liter naturally aspirated engine, adding in-cylinder direct injection technology and variable geometry turbine, plus water cooling. It will focus on entry-level models such as Swift and Baleno.

In addition, Suzuki is also developing a new 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbo engine, with a target maximum output of 160 horsepower and 280 Newton meters of torque. Although the original manufacturer has not yet announced the corresponding mass production model, it is expected to be used in SUV models such as Vitara. At the same time, Suzuki's new engine does not simply pursue performance, but focuses more on improving thermal efficiency and can also cope with different fuels.

In addition to the new engine, Suzuki also confirmed the development of a new Series Hybrid series hybrid system, based on the 1.2-liter engine, allowing the engine to serve as a generator, and the drive is provided by an electric motor, which is closer to the operating mode of Nissan e-Power, in which the drive motor provides approximately 88 horsepower and is paired with a 0.6kWh battery.