Suzuki’s compact car Alto made quite a “splash” at the recent International Green Week in Berlin. IGW is dubbed the world’s biggest fair for food, agriculture and horticulture. With a nod to the gaming and fishing aspect of the fair, the car dressed up as a fish complete with scales and dorsal fin.

The argument of whether the costume was a clever one or not aside, the display hit home that the smaller car is here to stay. Made in India, like the Tata Nano, the Suzuki Alto is sold at around 8,000 Euros or approximately $11,000. Not only is Alto reasonable, it is available with a four speed automatic transmission and is extremely fuel efficient at 4.4L/100km. That might be enough to persuade even the roughest European hunter/fisherman to switch to a smaller car.

The Alto is currently only offered in Europe, Japan and parts of Australia, but the day may be soon that it arrives to us Stateside.

Photo courtesy of Autoblog Green

http://green.autoblog.com/

IGW press release

http://tinyurl.com/yk4s5zl

Other info (msn Japan)

http://tinyurl.com/ylqb9xt