Suzuki Solio Bandit (MA15S)

This is the gauntlet thrower in question, this is the Suzuki Solio Bandit, and think of it as the evil twin of the Suzuki Solio, a car that has been popularized due to KAT-TUN's endorsement. Thanks to that, the Solio is targeted only to KAT-TUN fans and pretty soon if some girl has a lot of KAT-TUN posters in her bedroom, the Suzuki Solio will become her bedroom wall poster, you know what I'm saying? With this version, we believe that KAT-TUN is going to endorse an upcoming ad featuring the new Suzuki Solio Bandit.

2013 Suzuki Solio Bandit

2013 Suzuki Solio Bandit

Bandit, hmmmm? That Bandit name kinda sounds like the Suzuki Bandit bike range but wait, we're not talking because, in this blog, we don't involve bikes. Jeremy Clarkson hates bikes and so do I. We don't like bikes and if you're a bike lover who read my blog, you're pathetic, you're in the wrong blog. Anyway, it still looks like the Solio to me but on the front, it's a bit more...Indian. Imagine if Maruti Suzuki going to make one of these, it could be that car but wait, if you're an Indian who read this post, you're pathetic because Maruti Suzuki will never, and never will, sell the Solio to the Indian drivers until further notice. We're doing this for you because we did this research.

Back to the exterior well from the looks of it, the Bandit has a front mask that looks different from the standard Solio, Piano Black-painted LED headlamps, 15-inch alloy wheels, and a new front bumper that looks like a big guppy mouth that's going to swallow the whole birthday cake. Imagine if your son saw your Bandit in the middle of bedtime, your son might say...um...the Japanese of "Daddy! Daddy! There's a monster outside!!!" and you might say to your son...the Japanese of "No, that is my new Suzuki Solio Bandit, now go to bed". What do you think of that? A 5-seater minivan that will terrify your little kids? Oh yes, and some...

2013 Suzuki Solio Bandit interior

2013 Suzuki Solio Bandit interior

Inside the Solio Bandit comes with a dedicated seat upholstery stripe pattern, black door trim, anti-glare rear view mirror, and rear seats that can slide forward, backward, or recline. In Solio fashion, it can accommodate up to five people. Yep, KAT-TUN can be accommodated on the Solio Bandit's interior for sure. Speaking of which, various seating arrangements can be accommodated through various situations such as cargo space or a place to rest.

The Suzuki Solio Bandit comes with the K12 B (1.2-litre) DOHC 16-valve VVT engine with the power output of a frugal 91PS and the torque of 12.0kg・m. Thanks to the improved CVT, it can go up to 20.6km/L on the JC08 Mode scale but if you go for the new IDLING STOP feature, you now have 21.8km/L of fuel economy on the JC08 Mode scale. It qualifies for Japan's ECO CAR GENZEI system.

Suzuki's Solio Bandit is available in seven colors; Pearl White (Z7T), Bluish Black Pearl (ZJ3), Silky Silver Metallic (Z2S), Classy Red Pearl (ZJR), Mysterious Violet Pearl (ZED), Pearl Metallic Cashmere Blue (ZCW), and Luna Gray Pearl Metallic (ZLY).

My comment:

The Suzuki Solio Bandit may have a name derived from a bike but with a look that is a bit more Indian with a scary-looking front bumper that feels like it's going to eat a 5-year-old boy. Again, if you're an Indian who read this post, you're pathetic because Maruti Suzuki will never, and never will, sell the Solio to Indian drivers until further notice. Understood? If you have complaints, post your comments below and we'll talk. Anyway, the Suzuki Solio Bandit starts at 1,683,150 Japanese Yen so it should be a bit more expensive than the standard Solio but still, it will only attract KAT-TUN fans everywhere because KAT-TUN's going to endorse it. CHECK THE SOLIO!